One forum not here indicated the person was able to do it in safe mode, but you cant use ms update in safe mode and i wasnt about to download the 559 mb. Discussion in windows xp help started by chris1729, jun 26. Dell dimensions gx270 system with xp sp3 i worked on this system last week removing av security suite or. I tried chkdsk and i do have my original disks that came with the laptop but when it asks what version to check i do it, then it asks for admin password, which i do, then run chkdsk and. The install went well until windows didnt start up.
The file was automatically rewritten so i opened task manager into processes and saw a couple of instances of svchost. It will boot off the cd, then into repair mode how can i get this machine back to its functional state. Win xp pro unsure of the service pack when my friends notebook boots up, it shows the dell logo, goes to a cursor and stops. Now it simply wont reboot at all ive tried it in safe mode and all the various options and i just get a black screen. Xp wont start, not even in safe mode solvedclosed report. Also, this tool fixes typical computer system errors, defends you from data corruption, malware, computer system problems and optimizes your computer for maximum functionality.
Enable boot logging enable vga mode last known good configuration your most recent seettings that worked directory services restore mode windows domain controllers only debugging mode disable automatic restart on system failure. Right after post, a messages comes up saying that drvmain. The next step in the troubleshooting process is to isolate if you are experiencing a software fault, or a hardware problem bus reset or whatever that is triggering the event. Pop it in and go from there youll have to do a bit of dos stuff. The safe mode list is a good indicator of who is loaded, but not of who caused the crash. You will eventually get a message to hit yes for safe mode or no for sysyem restore. When i boot it in safe mode, the last thing shown is somepath drvmain. Another forum indicated the person renamed drvmain. Win xp pro sp2 endless reboot no repair option sptd. I then tried booting paragon in safe mode and it worked. We currently suggest utilizing this program for the issue. So i start up my laptop and get this message \windows\ apppatch \ drvmain.
When i attempt to restart it in safe mode, safe mode with networking or starting in last known good configuration i get. I have searched up and down the internet for anything close to this problem, and ive only found one, and it hasnt. I attempted to upgrade the machine several times but it gets stuck in a constant reboot cycle. If its useful, i get the following message when trying to boot in safe modes. Windows 2003 only booting in safe mode solutions experts. Just upgraded new motherboard ecs p4m800m7, socket lga775 boardand cpu pentium 4 630, 3. Kind please allow me time to further research this file with a lot of hits regarding this file. But i can boot up to safe mode using dir service repair mode. You could give soluto a try and see what it thinks is taking up all the boot time. How to fix a missingcorrupt system file in windows xp. After it is done with list of drivers in safe mode boot, it should boot into safe mode. Ive also tried the xp cd as apparently it has a repair option on it but it doesnt boot for long enough to allow the cd to work. I think i had a power failure and now the server hangs at the windows 2003 screen when booting. When i try to run safe mode with command prompt i get a whole page of this ill type a few lines.
So, i tried to do a boot up from my win xp pro disc. Hi, yesterday my pc decided not to boot into windows anymore. How to fix a missingcorrupt system file in windows xp without the. I tried chkdsk and i do have my original disks that came with the laptop but when it asks what version to check i do it, then it asks for admin password, which i do, then run chkdsk and it said it found a problem. He put the old drive back in and it works fine so theres obviously no hardware problem besides newer. Resolved blue screen error message on bootup into windows xp. When i attempt to restart it in safe mode or safe mode with networking i get. Ive seen many issues with this hotfix in web searches, but no way to fix the problem. The rest of the lines are the same except for the last part. If pc crashes in safe mode, can i eliminate device drivers. Discussion in software started by breezybyrd, nov 28, 2006. Select safe mode and check whether some drivers take too long to load or the. The apppatch folder contains certain application compatibility. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.
Ini, i can see which drivers are loading, but that doesnt help, as the last driver shown is drvmain. If youve received the message below when trying to boot into windows then its. Windows network shell netsh helpers are loaded on boot. So i booted up into safe mode and ran the cmd sfc scannow, windows said they. If you cannot boot into any aspect of safe mode options then you will need a boot disk. I have tried all of the startup options, safe mode, dir restore etc and none will boot. Sfc scannow found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them. I have windows xp pro sp2, and every time it gets to the part of booting up where the little gray bars fill up across the bottom of the screen right before the windows logo is displayed on a black background, it will all of a sudden just restart and go. Safe mode safe mode with networking safe mode with command prompt. Hard drive recovery problemsquestions techspot forums.
After reading the article i went on and followed the steps, after doing part 1 and rebooting in safe mode to got to part 2, the list of loading files that usually shows when loggingin in safe mode stops after displaying following file. It stores a list of device drivers that are incompatible with windows xp and prevents those device drivers from loading so that those drivers dont halt the windows xp boot process or cause system instability. Also i tried the f8 and could not boot in safe mode. If you want to use different language, then please switch pages to right language. In submitting material, you further agree that you shall not submit material that is ed, protected by trade secret or otherwise subject to third party proprietary rights, including privacy and publicity rights, unless you are the owner of such rights. The best option might be to live with it or try reloading sp3 again or complete a windows repair as suggested by maryg. I shutted down the computer yesterday, today when i started it it will run till the windows boot screen, when the bar reaches the end the screen will stay black and nothings happens. My computer has just developed an annoying little quirk.
Windows xp boot process halting at a black screen with the. Let it boot into safe mode, then shut it down normally. The goal of the shims tool is to parse and extract components from an application compatibility database referenced here as shim database or sdb file in view which applications are targeted for hotpatching. The software is free, safe and will do all the hard work of downloading linux and. Apppatch folder should contain both files and apppatch64 contains acxtrnal. If that doesnt correct it, boot into safe mode again tap f8 while computeris starting. I was uninstalling msn intellisync to reinstall and all of a sudden upon reboot i get the following message \ windows\apppatch \ drvmain. I worked on this system last week removing av security suite or a variation thereof. I have a 2ghz intel processor, 512mb ram, and asus p4s8xx motherboard in this machine. Find answers to win xp pro sp2 endless reboot no repair option sptd. Fortunately, he has an old, smaller hard drive from a few months ago that i cloned to make this one hes been running. The laptop was fine all day yesterday and powered down. From a few things ive read, you will need to do a repair install of your os. The list of minimal drivers appears, but appears to hang at this point, so i cant get to the logon screen as administrator.
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