error starting up windows

barjam_2

when i switch pc on in the morning it is saying there has ben unexpected error then gives a load of options to start up with, ie safe mode--- windows xp---- last known configeration etc.... but non of them work i have to switch of by keeping finger on the tower then start in safe mode to then restart in normal mode i have recently done a clean up of the pc , (putting start up disks in to do a full recovery)

any one got any ideas what coulod be going wrong

sho_me_da_money

Follow as follows:

1. Get your XP CD

2. Enter BIOS and set the "boot device priority" option to reflect CD-ROM as the first boot device

3. Once in the XP CD main menu select "R" for repair with Recovery Console.

4. Once in console (black screen waiting for you to type)

5. Type "FIXMBR" and hit enter

6. Once the above finishes it will allow you to type something else

7. Type "FIXBOOT" and enter

8. Take the CD out.

9. Restart the PC and see how that goes.

barjam_2

will doing this affect anything i have already saved will i have to make a back up of stuff i wanna keep

Browntoa

this will leave the data there

I would try the above but do chkdsk /f first before MBR

barjam_2

as you know me browntoa its all gobbledeegook to me:o how do i do chkdsk:o any idea why this is happening in the first place

Browntoa

lol

you need to boot with the XP CD

To start the computer and use the Recovery Console

From the Setup CD-ROM

Insert the Setup compact disc (CD) and restart the computer. If prompted, select any options required to boot from the CD.
When the text-based part of Setup begins, follow the prompts; choose the repair or recover option by pressing R. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access from the Recovery Console. When prompted, type the Administrator password (which is blank by default)

from the c:\ prompt type chkdsk /f
It may take some time.

barjam_2

the only disks i have are 5 x sysytem recovery disks and i have just recently used them and they wipe everything off pc and start it up from scratch and i have to re-load everything i had back on

Browntoa

it's not sounding good for that hard disk ten if you are getting problems so soon after a default recovery

ANY Xp CD will do, if you can borrow one...

does the PC have a floppy drive ??

barjam_2

yes does have a floppy drive, there's a couple of people i could ask,

but if i cant get a disc do you think my pc is on its way out:eek:

Browntoa

you can download the stuff to make 6 boot floppies

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994

barjam_2

how will i know which version to download i am running it with sp2 but that had to be downloaded so do i download that one or the original what the pc came with