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7.6

Windows Repair stuck in endless loop when it gets to 34 min remaining

Asked by thx2-net in Windows XP Operating System, Internet Explorer Web Browser

Tags: Microsoft, Windows, XP, build 2600, xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158: service pack 3

Problem started about 36 hours ago on one of my employee's PC's.  Said her system froze so she had to hit reset button, then windows was stuck on logo screen waiting for welcome screen to login.

Never changed, was stuck. I figured I could do a quick OS repair and be done (yeah right). Started repair and seemed fine until I got to "34 min left" and PC went into endless reboot loop. Re-starting installation over and over.  So.. after 12 hours of reading every thread I could find I gave up but got back to it today.

Ran chkdsk /r/f - finished successfully
ran fixboot
ran fixmbr
Reran repair, same thing happened - endless loop at 34 min.

Then I used BartPE and got into restore points. Coped over hive files from a few days ago and got it to boot to the welcome user login screen.  Got a Virtual Memory Paging File error but was able to boot in safe mode and successfully corrected virtual memory.

Then I had a Windows Product Activation Error and using methods mentioned in the KB article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914232 (replacing wpa file) I was able to boot successfully.
I also checked registry for corrupt login file but value was correct.

Then I was able to login in and run a few of her programs but some of the Microsoft products were not working properly. IE7 in particular would not load at all - I get the IE encountered a error message when I try and start it, and get a bunch of other errors as well.  I tried all the fixes from the MS KB including reregistering all the DLLs. No help.

One option would be to boot with BartPE again and do another restore from hive files and can boot in safe mode without network. Safemode show Windows XP (build 2600, xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158: service pack 3)
I can only start in safe mode without networking. If I try and start in safe mode with network I get the same error. But then I'm back to issues with IE7 and other MS programs.

What are my other options to keep the data intact?  

I ran keyfinder under safe mode and have the Windows XP Pro license key but would really rather save all the programs and settings and not have to do a clean install if I can help it.

Appreciate your help.. this one has me baffled.

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Tags: Microsoft, Windows, XP, build 2600, xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158: service pack 3
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