When I start my XP system, I get to the point of the boot that says "Windows is Starting Up..." then nothing. I even tried F* to restart using Safe Mode with the same outcome. I also tried stwarting in Sagfe Mode in the last safe config. No luck, I cant start up my system. Could this mean my system hard drive die? Any thoughtsLorena1 person needs an answerI do too

if niether normal mode or safe mode function,then your only choice is to boot with an xp cd. you can borrow one if you don't have it.then after you boot with the cd you will come to a setup screenso select repair.by selecting repair you will launch the recovery console and you will eventually get to a system prompt.at the prompt run the following commands>:chkdsk /rfixbootfixmbrthen exit, remove cd and try booting normally again.incidentally, fixmbr is not always necessary.however, by saying "yes" to fix the master boot record you will ensure that it will return to its default state.if you still cannot enter windows after running the above commands,then it sounds like your registry hive has become corrupted.in which case you will have to boot with the cd again and execute the process of restoring the registry manually.db`...> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - @Hotmail.com "share the nirvana mann" - dbZen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >

Thx DanAfter 20 plus restarts, my system rebooted. Wow. Now what to do? I tried chkdsk, but it would not allow chkdsk /r. The command fixboot was not recognized same with fixmbr. I am scared to reboot my system. Im trying to run malwarebytes and MS Scurity Essentials and perhaps Glary Utilities.Any thoughts of what I should do while my system is actually running?L

if you had to boot 20 times, then it sounds like a bad hard disk or the master boot record has crashed.also, it is highly unusual that you could not run the commands at the disk prompt.if you are at the disk prompt try running help and see what commands are available to you.perhaps, i made a mistake with advising you to run chkdsk /rthere may be a different switch for chkdsk like chkdsk /fso try running chkdsk /fif you still cannot run any commands at the disk prompt,then it could be an infection it is not a faulty hard disk.there are anti virus programs that protect the disk and boot record from infections.however, they in turn act like an infection and prevent users from access to the disk system.other than the above my last suggestion is to try to reinstall the operating system via your xp setup disk.it might be worth a try but may also prove futile if the hard drive is faulty.db`...> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - @Hotmail.com "share the nirvana mann" - dbZen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >

chkdk works, just chkdsk /r. I tried chkdsk /f, no luck.I was able to run malwarebytes. But MS Security and Glary have DLL errors when trying to b run a full scan to see if it finds anything.Any utilities I should try?thxL

"DatabaseBen" wrote in message news:615d7cfe-a9ee-4c99-96f4-6680bec4a527...> if you had to boot 20 times, then it sounds like a bad hard disk or the > master boot record has crashed.>> also, it is highly unusual that you could not run the commands at the disk> prompt.> You can't run either FixBoot or FixMBR from within a normal or safe mode boot! - they HAVE to run from the Recovery Console! If one chkdsk extension won't run - changing the extension won't make any difference! there's problem with chkdsk, and/or the OS @Lorena Please try this:-open a Command Prompt (DOS) windowAt the prompt, typeSFC /SCANNOWhit the Enter key, and have your Windows disk handy! This will search the OS for system file problems, and attempt to fix themIf you don't have the disk - see if you can borrow one from someone. HTH --Noel Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC

Noel,ThxFor some reason, now my system is running again. I still think there is a problem, I just dont know if it is the hard drive, mother board or other that cause my system not to boot. I have never had an issue before but it litterly took 20-30 times of restarting the suystem before it ran again.thx kidly for yopur helpL

"Lorena M V" wrote in message news:9ed5dac0-4113-4a0d-aa0d-cfed769b35c3...Noel,ThxFor some reason, now my system is running again. I still think there is a problem, I just dont know if it is the hard drive, mother board or other that cause my system not to boot. I have never had an issue before but it litterly took 20-30 times of restarting the suystem before it ran again.thx kidly for yopur helpLThese things happen - but it may be worth running the hard disk manufacturer's test utility over the drive anyway to make sure it's OK. Good Luck-- Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC

Great!How do I find this hard disk utility. Does each manufacturer have one?Lorena

Great!How do I find this hard disk utility. Does each manufacturer have one?LorenaHi Lorena. I can't help but ask if when you type chkdsk /f or /r are you leaving a space between the letter k and the forward slash? If not, do so. Also, tell me the manufacturer of your hard drive and I will attempt to locate the disk utility for you. If you do not know the manufacturer you can download Speccy from Piriform, the makers of Ccleaner. It will list all system component information. A real handy tool to have around.http://www.piriform.com/speccyRegards,JoelFree computer support and diagnostics -->> http://repairbotsonline.forumotion.com/

"joelj1964" wrote in message news:4c95634f-840d-473e-92aa-ad8974a36bb9...Great!How do I find this hard disk utility. Does each manufacturer have one?LorenaHi Lorena. I can't help but ask if when you type chkdsk /f or /r are you leaving a space between the letter k and the forward slash? If not, do so. Also, tell me the manufacturer of your hard drive and I will attempt to locate the disk utility for you. If you do not know the manufacturer you can download Speccy from Piriform, the makers of Ccleaner. It will list all system component information. A real handy tool to have around.Baby steps, joel - baby-steps! - let the user actually learn something along the way to enlightenment, so that they feel more confident next time they hit a brick wall!I would be quite happy with your advice in this particular instance - but you have to remember that the OP is not conversant with most of the stuff we take for granted - and will not (hopefully) hit the same situation again.... so we take baby-steps in the hope that the OP learns from the experience, and can then do the initial work for their next problem, themselves!Don't make the mistake of getting ahead of them, and assuming too much - you only have to go back and repeat everything twice to make the same progress!. -- Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC

"Lorena M V" wrote in message news:c0fa218a-8ad1-48fd-a08e-e52fb22227c4...Great!How do I find this hard disk utility. Does each manufacturer have one?LorenaYes - every manufacturer has their own utility - you need to check what the particular HD is in your installation.If you can boot the system, then you should be able to find the info you need in Device Manager - under Disk drives.look for the details there first. If you don't find a manufacturer there, then we have to go back and delve into the BIOS (the system that actually tells the hardware how to talk to the software)To look in the BIOS for what hardware is installed, you have to know the key to access the BIOS. In most systems it's either Del or F2. In almost All systems, the boot process will tell you which key will access Setup - contrary to logic (<g>), Setup is actually a very complex and awkward thing to use, so be careful!!.Use the appropriate key to access Setup on your machine (F2,CTRL+ ESC, DEL, etc.) Usually the first screen after that that you see will include details of the hard drive manufacturer, and the model number. Make a note of these (if not, look for it, using only the cursor keys if possible. Making mistakes in the Setup can be 'awkward', to say the least!. When complete, use the ESC key to back out of setup without saving changes. Post back with the result so far - and we'll go from there. -- Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC

"joelj1964" wrote in message news:4c95634f-840d-473e-92aa-ad8974a36bb9 ...Great!How do I find this hard disk utility. Does each manufacturer have one?LorenaHi Lorena. I can't help but ask if when you type chkdsk /f or /r are you leaving a space between the letter k and the forward slash? If not, do so. Also, tell me the manufacturer of your hard drive and I will attempt to locate the disk utility for you. If you do not know the manufacturer you can download Speccy from Piriform, the makers of Ccleaner. It will list all system component information. A real handy tool to have around.Baby steps, joel - baby-steps! - let the user actually learn something along the way to enlightenment, so that they feel more confident next time they hit a brick wall!I would be quite happy with your advice in this particular instance - but you have to remember that the OP is not conversant with most of the stuff we take for granted - and will not (hopefully) hit the same situation again.... so we take baby-steps in the hope that the OP learns from the experience, and can then do the initial work for their next problem, themselves!Don't make the mistake of getting ahead of them, and assuming too much - you only have to go back and repeat everything twice to make the same progress!. -- Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPCI was trying to be as gentle as I could.. lol. When the op said chkdsk worked but not chkdsk /f or /r I was pretty sure she was not leaving the required space between the characters. Thanks for the advice though and I will keep that in mind. I guess sometimes I do forget that some things are a little too tech for others.Regards,JoelFree computer support and diagnostics -->> http://repairbotsonline.forumotion.com/

"joelj1964" wrote in message news:49ac0fd7-c4c7-4e5a-8fee-d39ddd14f2f3...I was trying to be as gentle as I could.. lol. When the op said chkdsk worked but not chkdsk /f or /r I was pretty sure she was not leaving the required space between the characters. Thanks for the advice though and I will keep that in mind. I guess sometimes I do forget that some things are a little too tech for others.Very easy to do - believe me, I know!. I tend to deliberately go in the other direction, until I'm more familiar with the OP's skill level, at least.-- Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC