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Goitster

I have just defragged machine. Rebooted and unable to access windows. I get as far as login, then I am logged out at once. Tried to get into safe mode but same result whn trying to access administrator icon. Using xp sp2. No original windows disc. Can anyone help me?
Using wife's laptop just in case you wondered.

I have asked for help on this before but nothing has worked. Before I reinstall windows can anyone suggest anything PLEASE???

Little_John

How do you propose to reinstall windows without a windows CD?

It sounds lke spyware but with no access to windows you can't check. If your up near me drop me a PM and I will have alook at it for you, I like challenges like this.

Shazmar_2

Hi Goitster, unfortunately I have no idea personally how to sort you out, however you could try one of the dedicated computer forums on the net. Here's a few I have found helpful in the past.
http://www.geekstogo.com/
http://forums.computeractive.co.uk/index.jspa
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/
http://forums.pcpitstop.com/ and don't forget microsoft has its own forum.

skiddy2k

Try the following:
1) Insert WinXP CD
2) Click "R" when prompted to (so you can go into recovery console)
3) Type in Chkdsk c: /f /r
4) Once completed, type in exit and remove Windows CD.

You do not need the origional WinXP CD... any will do.

elite_2

Can you get in safe mode (F8 IIRC)?

skiddy2k

[quote=elite;5855362]Can you get in safe mode (F8 IIRC)?[/quote]
nope, OP cant...

Goitster wrote: »

Tried to get into safe mode but same result whn trying to access administrator icon.[/quote]

Little_John

skiddy2k wrote: »

Try the following:
1) Insert WinXP CD
2) Click "R" when prompted to (so you can go into recovery console)
3) Type in Chkdsk c: /f /r
4) Once completed, type in exit and remove Windows CD.

You do not need the origional WinXP CD... any will do.

Goitster wrote: »

No original windows disc. Can anyone help me?

The OP says he doesnt have a windows CD. chkdisk will only fix if there is data coruption and I wouldnt expect the pc to get to the point it does if there ws anything wrong with the drive.

skiddy2k

Little_John wrote: »

The OP says he doesnt have a windows CD. chkdisk will only fix if there is data coruption and I wouldnt expect the pc to get to the point it does if there ws anything wrong with the drive.

I thought OP meant does not have origional XP CD... (allowing possibility that OP may have a copy, just not original).
A friend of mine had a similar issue... got as far as the logonscreen and BSOD'd and chkdsk done the job on sevral occasions (PC was old and HD was conking out often)... dont have to do it of course, just a suggestion

johngc

What do you mean when you say you are 'unable to access windows' and you are 'logged out at once' ?

Does your system crash or hang, do you get a blue screen of death (BSOD), does the computer restart, what actually happens on screen if you try to boot into safe mode?

Was there anything wrong with the PC before you defragged and what program did you use to defrag? Were you doing anything while it was defragging ie deleting other files and general tidying up?