Depending on which file you changed, (see part one below), you might be able to repair it with a BartPE CD, http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ or (better) a Win XPPE CD. http://www.xppe.com/ (Harder to build for simple repairs.)
Rick Glazier ----- Original Message ----- From: Harvey Best To: The Hardware List Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 10:06 PM Subject: RE: [H] Toshiba Laptop and XP Home Boot Problem I have indeed read that. But, I can not log in, even in safe mode to make any changes. I can not even get a safe mode command prompt. Harvey ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > Subject: Re: [H] Toshiba Laptop and XP Home Boot Problem > Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 21:37:05 -0400 > > Which startup file did you change?, > and have you seen this? > <http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151> > > Rick Glazier > > From: Harvey Best > I have a Toshiba laptop running Win XP Home. All updated. Running Zone Alarm and Network Magic. (Don't believe this is the problem > though). I was adding a new user in User setup to be able to access the local library free WiFi when I am at my vacation place. > > In taking things out of the startup file I have screwed something up. > > I get a message now that the user profiles are corrupted. It just loops the same error messages over and over. > > I have tried Safe Mode, no go. > > Safe mode command prompt, no go. > > De bug, no go. > > All options that were availible I tried. > > I have the recovery disk, but that wipes the hdd. There are pictures of the grand kid there I don't want to lose. > > Any ideas? > > Maybe re-install Win Xp over the existing to see if that if fixes it? > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Play free games, earn tickets, get cool prizes! Join Live Search Club. Join Live Search Club!