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Windows wont boot - DRWTSN32 error message

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by robclark800, 2009/09/10.

  1. 2009/09/10
    robclark800

    robclark800 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello

    My system wont currently boot windows. It loads up the background picture but then nothing else. After a while it comes up with the DRWTSN32.EXE AND DWWIN.EXE wont intilize error messages, these then wont go away and I can do nothing to be able to restore the system. I have tried safe mode but the same happens, it boots up with a black screen with safe mode in the corner but wont boot anything else so I cant do anything.

    Is there anything I can do ?

    Thanks

    Rob
     
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  2. 2009/09/11
    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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