booting xp?

Question

my laptop wont boot. there is a problem with the registry.i have no xp disk.it will boot to the password screen then i type in the password it just restarts the computer in an endless cycle. safe mode wont work neither does last known good configuration. H E L P PLEASE......

Answer 1

If you have windows xp, here is what you can do>>
This is called a "system recovery"
I do not have the disk either. My windows XP, was already loaded on my computer, when I bought it. These instructions, will clean everything off of your hard drive, so you must back up anything that you want to save. I have done this three times, and I got these instructions, from a computer tech. When starting your computer, tap the F-10 key. click on next-yes-and follow the instructions, that come up on your screen. When you are finished, your computer, will look just like it did, when you first bought it. Do these steps, in order, when finished.
1. set up windows firewall
2. windows update (click express)
3. install your anti-virus program (update)
4. install anti-spyware (update)
5. Install service pack 2...Good Luck..
All your drivers etc. will reload on your computer, without a disc. All this information is stored on windows, and microsoft..

Answer 2

Try pressing F9 or F10 during bootup. This might boot your comp into an automatic recovery mode. It's worked on a few PC's I know of.

Answer 3

format C drive and do a clean install, to avoid a situation like this in the future take regular backups using either norton ghost/ Nero Backitup.

Answer 4

How about a Windows repair?

WindowsXP Repair Tools
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm#How%20to%20Repair%20Windows%20XP%20by%20Installing%20Over%20top%20of%20Existing%20Setup:

http://www.download-download-this.com/4.html?OVRAW=Windows%20Installer%20corrupted&OVKEY=window%20installer&OVMTC=advanced

Answer 5

How about a Windows repair?

Answer 6

guess you'll have to get yourself a windows xp disc and reïnstall it.