Recently my PC refused to boot at all and kept restarting. I kept getting a message on a black text screen
that XP could not start due to a hardware configuration error. Tried F8 and Safe Mode and same result.
The next day, it started normally, but NAV was down, many services not working. No RPC, also no
Help and Support service working, several others, many things changed. This is a stand-alone PC on
a home network that has a router.
I have gotten Norton back working, but still not able to use Media Player, Computer Management does
have all of the things it should, cannot access HD says Disk Managment not accessible. I had
a utility Xteq X-Setup, now it doesn't work. My PC now seems to be a remote to it's own
system, or is this normal? Lot's of things seem different from what they were.
System Restore doesn't work, says can't protect my computer, restart in Safe Mode to activate, etc.
I would like to be able to get into Safe Mode cleanly so as to do some repairs and scans.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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Thank you, r-k.
I have already done a hardware check using a couple of utilities, so far so good. But you are right
about the backing up of files and re-install. I was just hoping to repair. But it looks like too much
trouble and time, plus I myself would advise someone else the same.
Thank you. I'm accepting your solution, as I have a spare HD, and would like to start fresh on it.
So, the backups will work for that anyway. Again, thank you.
Yes, it seems like one of those cases where you may continue to have residual problems even if a repair works.
However, if you have the interest and time, here is what I'd do as one way to try a fix short of a reinstall:
Do a repair install of XP. Steps described here:
http://www.michaelstevenst
Thanks and good luck.
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by: r-kPosted on 2007-02-17 at 19:46:09ID: 18557467
My suggestion would be to do all of the following:
(1) Back up all your important files asap.
(2) Run hardware diagnostics, either using the diagnostics CD that came with your system, or get UBCD from http://www.ultimatebootcd.
(3) If no hardware errors are found, then reformat your disk and reinstall Windows, applications, data etc. Be sure to make a detailed list of all hardware first in case you need to reinstall drivers.
But start with step (1) and create two copies of your important files either on CD or USB memory or both.