My laptop was running just fine last night, but this morning Windows XP won't start. I'm getting a black-and-white menu with an apology and a list of options including Start Windows Normally, Start Windows With Last Good Settings, Safe Mode, etc. I have tried them all but it always ends up taking me back to this same screen. Help!
2007-05-31 08:10:24 · 7 answers · asked by Urlacher Fan 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You're fine. It's possible that Windows shut down in an unnatural fashion (e.g. program crash, power failure, etc...). Whenever that happens, Windows automatically wants to protect itself, thinking that something critical went wrong. When you're at that menu, select "Start Windows Normally." IF for some reason it comes back to the same menu, then try "Start Windows With Last Good Settings."
2007-05-31 08:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you want to repair your Windows XP installation without having to erase all your data, you could do these steps:
# Boot the computer using the XP CD. You may need to change the boot order in the system BIOS so the CD boots before the hard drive. Check your system documentation for steps to access the BIOS and change the boot order.
# When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the options below
This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft
Windows XP to run on your computer:
To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
# Press Enter to start the Windows Setup.
To Repair Install, press ENTER
To setup Windows XP now and Repair Install , press ENTER. do not choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press R", (you Do Not want to load Recovery Console). I repeat, do not choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press R".
# Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows installations.
# Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and press R to start the repair. If Repair is not one of the options, END setup. After the reboot read Warning#2!
# Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot. Do not press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will continue as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings will remain intact.
2007-05-31 08:22:55 · answer #2 · answered by KenMikaze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install Windows XP again, Format your computer.
2007-05-31 08:13:47 · answer #3 · answered by Carlloss 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to set your laptop to an earlier time when your computer was still working. Go to ACCESSORIES then SYSTEM TOOLS then SYSTEM RESTORE.
It will set your windows back to a time when everything was in working order.
2007-05-31 08:54:51 · answer #4 · answered by Belgariad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok when you get to the scree with last good known setting press "enter" it should help.
if this problem will continue you'll need reboot your laptop from safe mode and see what causeing this problem.
2007-05-31 08:15:28 · answer #5 · answered by steven25t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that' why I don't like laptops, sorry I know that doesn't quell your frustration, I'm sure you'll get some great answers ok.
2007-05-31 08:17:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
virus,,,some .dll files in windows/system32 has been corupted.try to repair in windows cd or format it
2007-05-31 08:14:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋