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| Thread ID: 95370 | 2008-12-03 19:23:00 | WinXP Repair - CONFIG SYSTEM | Strommer (42) | Press F1 |
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| 725542 | 2008-12-03 19:49:00 | There is another CD drive. Could the text file be put on a CD and copied? How would I do this using the Command Line? Its like DOS to me, which is a challenge. [edit] I see now: "To use this file, run the following command when you start in Recovery Console: batch regcopy1.txt" ... but how does the pc know to look in the CD drive for the txt file? |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 725543 | 2008-12-03 19:49:00 | Before doing any of that, why not try: chkdsk /r |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 725544 | 2008-12-03 19:50:00 | If youre at the recovery console now, put the USB stick in.. Find whatever commands to see what does what. And see if it picks the USB stick up | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 725545 | 2008-12-03 19:57:00 | If youre at the recovery console now, put the USB stick in.. Find whatever commands to see what does what. And see if it picks the USB stick up OK, will try it, but I do not see any of the commands here that would pick up the USB stick: attrib del fixboot more set batch delete fixmbr mkdir systemroot bootcfg dir format more type cd disable help net chdir diskpart listsvc rd chkdsk enable logon ren cls exit map rename copy expand md rmdir |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 725546 | 2008-12-03 19:59:00 | BTW, I did try typing "md tmp", which is the first command line, but it did not get recognized. I still have the C:\WINDOWS prompt, and cannot get out of it. | Strommer (42) | ||
| 725547 | 2008-12-03 19:59:00 | Try Cyabro's trick first. See what that does | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 725548 | 2008-12-03 20:00:00 | Before doing any of that, why not try: chkdsk /r OK will try... |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 725549 | 2008-12-03 20:00:00 | There is another way but it requires downloading a file, 250Mb and making a Bootable CD - If you have the time its well worth it as this CD can get you out of the crap with LOTS of problems. You need a working XP computer, a copy of XP & a Blank CD. Once made - Boot from the CD, and you get a windows interface then work through The menu (www.imagef1.net.nz) and restore. The file is UBCD4Win (www.ubcd4win.com) - I use this almost every other day - had a PC here yesterday with the exact same problem while the person went and got a cuppa I fixed the PC in less than 5 minutes. Sometimes the typing in those commands dont work. If you want to do it this way - I have written full instructions on how to make the bootable cd - just say and I'll post them back here. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 725550 | 2008-12-03 20:41:00 | CYbro - It took a long time for chkdsk /r to complete but Windows has started! The DOS report said that one or more errors were found and fixed . Ohh - there still seems to be something wrong . XP keeps rebooting by itself; I have not changed the BIOS so that the CD drive is not accessed first but I doubt if this would make a difference . If you want to do it this way - I have written full instructions on how to make the bootable cd - just say and I'll post them back here . Yes please - thanks . Even though Windows has started, there have been problems (have had to reboot to get XP working properly so generally leave the pc in Standby mode) . I am downloading UBCD now . I think I have an old copy of UBCD but it would be at least 2 years old, maybe much older . --------------------- I do have Acronis installed, with drive images on a separate partition and an external drive and on DVDs . It looks like I may have to get Acronis to install the latest image, although I have never tried this before . ------------ Changed BIOS to boot from HD as normal but %#$%@!X# XP keeps rebooting . Suggestions? |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 725551 | 2008-12-03 20:52:00 | Cannot get it into Safe Mode. When I press F8 I get this prompt: "Please select the boot device:" Wainui - looks like I will have to use UBCD. |
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