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Can't get my laptop to completely start

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by dougwyatt, 2006/12/20.

  1. 2006/12/20
    dougwyatt

    dougwyatt Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks in advance :)

    When I start my laptop (Compaq Presario 2100), I get the "Windows did not completely start" error with the options to start with "safe mode ", "last successfully used ", "normal ", etc.

    If I choose any of them, the same thing happens - it goes through the process and then the computer just shuts off, before loading windows - and does it all over.

    Any help ??
     
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  2. 2006/12/21
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    Best thing is to do a Windows XP Repair install, hopefully you have your XP installation disk.

    Boot from the WinXP CD (you may have to change a setting in your BIOS that allows you to boot from the CD). Do not choose the option to repair an XP installation using Recovery Console when prompted, choose the option to To set up Windows XP now press ENTER.

    After more files have been copied, you'll get another selection screen where you should select the current XP installation, & the option To Repair the selected Windows XP installation, press R.
     
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