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 Aug 20 2008, 12:33 PM
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The second time I tried reformatting. (With a different disc) It all went fine, until the very last step. When it booted into Windows, it displayed the customary options: Safe Mode Safe Mode with Networking Safe Mode with Command Prompt Last known good configuration and Start Windows normally. All of those options result in a reboot, usually without any warning, within a few seconds. If I choose Last Known Good Configuration, a blue screen pops up for about 1/10th of a second, too fast to read. Now, I have a linux partition, so I can access all of my Windows files. I just need to know what to change or check out so I can fix my computer. Help with either the error message or the bluescreen issue would be appriciated. Please help. Thanks. |
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Aug 20 2008, 12:57 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,981 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
Hello hpfreak26,
I have never seen that error before. I would do a complete reformat using your XP CD then install a clean copy of XP. -------------------- Regards
Alan |
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Aug 20 2008, 01:38 PM
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That's what I did... until the second problem happened. At least, that's why I tried to do. How exactly do you do a complete reformat with the disc?
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Aug 20 2008, 01:48 PM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,981 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
You will need to boot from the CD you should see a blue background with instructions. Follow the instructions and select the 'format disk ntfs' this will then format the drive and start to install windows.
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Alan |
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Aug 20 2008, 01:51 PM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 6,545 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Killeen, TX Member No.: 33,068 |
I think I might delete any existing partitions that currently exist...before formatting/creating a new partition.
Clean Install Procedure with Illustrative Screen Captures - http://www.theeldergeek.com/xp_home_install_-_graphic.htm Louis |
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Aug 20 2008, 03:43 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 6-January 08 Member No.: 181,615 |
Okay, I'm in the process of doing a clean reformat. I'll get back to you as soon as I finish. Thanks for the advice!
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Aug 20 2008, 04:35 PM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,981 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
No problem, glad to help. Once windows has been setup, don't forget to firewall it and put an AV on.
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Alan |
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Aug 20 2008, 07:08 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 6-January 08 Member No.: 181,615 |
It worked. Thanks! Of course, within an hour of me setting up my new system, I screwed something else up. I'll make a new topic for it. Thanks for all your help.
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Aug 21 2008, 05:57 AM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 3,981 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
Thats good to hear that the original problem is fixed.
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Alan |
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