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XP laptop would not start.
Graham2013
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Hi
My laptop runs XP SP2 with no obvious problems.
I downloaded Kindle for laptop software.
I booted my laptop to Safe Mode and installed the software. I did not get any errors and a Kindle desktop icon was created.
When I double clicked on the Kindle icon nothing happened.
I uninstalled the Kindle software using the Uninstall program within the Amazon folder.
I manually deleted the remaining Amazon folder.
I then tried to boot my laptop. The Windows logo appeared briefly and very faintly but then the laptop shutdown. I tried again and the same thing happened.
I tried booting into Safe Mode again and then tried to restart Windows but had the same problem.
I have now restarted my laptop using Safe Boots 'Last known good configuration' and Windows started and all seems well. Phew!
This is where I am at the moment.
I am a little concerned about restarting my laptop in case it will not start with any chosen option.
What precautions can I take for when my laptop will not start in the way described?
Any ideas what could have happened to cause this problem?
Any ideas why the Kindle software will not run on my laptop?
Many thanks in advance for your advice.
Graham
My laptop runs XP SP2 with no obvious problems.
I downloaded Kindle for laptop software.
I booted my laptop to Safe Mode and installed the software. I did not get any errors and a Kindle desktop icon was created.
When I double clicked on the Kindle icon nothing happened.
I uninstalled the Kindle software using the Uninstall program within the Amazon folder.
I manually deleted the remaining Amazon folder.
I then tried to boot my laptop. The Windows logo appeared briefly and very faintly but then the laptop shutdown. I tried again and the same thing happened.
I tried booting into Safe Mode again and then tried to restart Windows but had the same problem.
I have now restarted my laptop using Safe Boots 'Last known good configuration' and Windows started and all seems well. Phew!
This is where I am at the moment.
I am a little concerned about restarting my laptop in case it will not start with any chosen option.
What precautions can I take for when my laptop will not start in the way described?
Any ideas what could have happened to cause this problem?
Any ideas why the Kindle software will not run on my laptop?
Many thanks in advance for your advice.
Graham
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You've essentially overridden the settings that caused it not to boot correctly by using LKGC, The laptop should boot successfully next time you restart it.
It's explained in greater detail here.
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askcore/archive/2011/08/05/last-known-good.aspx0 -
Thanks I will check that link out.0
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Get yourself a recovery disc or at least install the Recovery Console so that you are ready for any problems that may occur in the future.0
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Except that it isn't supported & hasn't been for nearly three years now.Graham2013 wrote: »My laptop runs XP SP2 with no obvious problems.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/help/what-does-end-of-support-meanSupport for Windows XP SP2 ended on July 13, 2010. To continue support, make sure you've installed Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3).0
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