RE: [H] Toshiba Laptop and XP Home Boot Problem
At 11:05 PM 22/06/2007, Harvey Best wrote: When I put the recovery disk in, it wants to reformat the hdd. I can't get to a command prompt in any version of boot. I thought you said you had an XP CD that you were going to use to install over the current install. If so, use that. Otherwise, you can use a BartPE CD, or a Linux Live CD (though those might be trickier.) T
RE: [H] Toshiba Laptop and XP Home Boot Problem
Thanks for the help. I was finally able to get in safe mode with network support. Was able to transfer pics, etc, and am now wiping and renstalling.Thanks again, Harvey hbest Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 06:41:47 -0300 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [H] Toshiba Laptop and XP Home Boot Problem At 11:05 PM 22/06/2007, Harvey Best wrote: When I put the recovery disk in, it wants to reformat the hdd. I can't get to a command prompt in any version of boot. I thought you said you had an XP CD that you were going to use to install over the current install. If so, use that. Otherwise, you can use a BartPE CD, or a Linux Live CD (though those might be trickier.) T _ Play free games, earn tickets, get cool prizes! Join Live Search Club. http://club.live.com/home.aspx?icid=CLUB_wlmailtextlink
[H] Toshiba Laptop and XP Home Boot Problem
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?Any ideas appreciated.Harvey Hbest _ Hotmail to go? Get your Hotmail, news, sports and much more! Check out the New MSN Mobile! http://mobile.msn.com
Re: [H] Toshiba Laptop and XP Home Boot Problem
At 06:32 PM 22/06/2007, Harvey Best wrote: 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'd boot to a recovery prompt (using the CD) then do this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545 (I have a batch file that does it for me, but it's at work, and I can't remember all the details.) T
Re: [H] Toshiba Laptop and XP Home Boot Problem
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?
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. http://club.live.com/home.aspx?icid=CLUB_wlmailtextlink
Re: [H] Toshiba Laptop and XP Home Boot Problem
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!
