can not start windowx

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nahim 0 Newbie Poster

20 Years Ago

hello every body i have a problem with my PCP i hope some body help me , i have a sony pc with window XP 2000
all i get this tow masseges my computer keep rebooting it self again , again

message A
we apologize for the inconvience windo did not start successfullu, a recent hardware or soft ware change might have caused this
-save mode
-safe mode with commond prompt
-last known good cofiguration
-start windows normally

i have tried all of these modes non of them working
than it gose to

message B
cheking file system on C:
the type of file system is FAT32
one of your disk needs to be ckecked for consistency .you may cancel the disk check, but it is strongly recommended that you continue
window will now check the disck
volum serial # is 1052-b046
after checking 100 % it go back to message A

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This looks like a classic case of a driver or interrupted update leaving Windows XP unable to finish startup. The timeline in 's posts (webcam added recently, Windows Update accepted, then the machine went to sleep) makes 's advice to remove recent updates and the webcam a sensible first move.

Start with low-risk, offline checks: disconnect the webcam and any other nonessential USB devices, then use the F8 boot menu (Last Known Good Configuration, Safe Mode, or "Disable automatic restart on system failure" to capture any stop code). Microsoft documents removing recently added hardware and using Last Known Good / Safe Mode as the first troubleshooting steps. (Troubleshoot startup problems - Microsoft). (learn.microsoft.com)

If those steps fail, use the Windows XP installation CD to run the Recovery Console. Boot from the CD, press R at Setup, choose the Windows installation and enter the local Administrator password. From the Recovery Console run a full disk check and basic boot repairs; for example:

chkdsk c: /r
fixboot
fixmbr
exit

Allow chkdsk /r to complete (it can take many hours). The Recovery Console command set and chkdsk behavior are documented by Microsoft. (How to use Recovery Console / chkdsk reference). (learn.microsoft.com)

If Recovery Console cannot restore booting, a Windows XP in-place Repair (repair install) will replace system files while generally preserving user data and installed programs; this requires the matching XP CD/SP level and a backup of personal files first. If data is critical, remove the drive and copy data to another PC or boot a live USB to back up before attempting a repair. Microsoft provides step-by-step repair-install guidance. (Repair install / in-place upgrade guidance). (learn.microsoft.com)

Summary tie-in: 's suggestions are the right sequence — disconnect hardware, try safe/last-good, then escalate to Recovery Console (chkdsk + fixboot/fixmbr) and finally a repair install if needed.

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Trey3rd 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 1 · 2006-06-07T23:06:02+00:00

hello every body i have a problem with my PCP i hope some body help me , i have a sony pc with window XP 2000
all i get this tow masseges my computer keep rebooting it self again , again
message A
we apologize for the inconvience windo did not start successfullu, a recent hardware or soft ware change might have caused this
-save mode
-safe mode with commond prompt
-last known good cofiguration
-start windows normally
i have tried all of these modes non of them working
than it gose to
message B
cheking file system on C:
the type of file system is FAT32
one of your disk needs to be ckecked for consistency .you may cancel the disk check, but it is strongly recommended that you continue
window will now check the disck
volum serial # is 1052-b046
after checking 100 % it go back to message A

nahim,

Have you made any changes to the PC? Added any hardware, installed any software or possibly ran Windows Update prior to this problem.

nahim 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 2 · 2006-06-08T01:23:59+00:00

nahim,
Have you made any changes to the PC? Added any hardware, installed any software or possibly ran Windows Update prior to this problem.

first thank you for your help
the computer was asking me a few time to up date the window and i clik that 2 day ago one w palce the computer in the sleep mood this problem start

nahim 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 3 · 2006-06-08T02:57:47+00:00

we instal a web cam 5 days ago and the computer was keep asking to up date the window i click yes 2 days ago while i was working on the computer i had to leave the house and i click the sleep on the key board after that i get the two above messages

Trey3rd 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 4 · 2006-06-08T18:23:12+00:00

If you know which updates you installed, you should be able to uninstall them.

First boot to safe mode.

Uninstall the updates.

Remove and uninstall the Web Cam.

Reboot the PC.

If the PC went to "Sleep" during an update, it could have not finished installing the Updates. I recently had a similar problem trying to get Server 2003 SP1 on a Dell Server.

Hope this works.

nahim 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 5 · 2006-06-08T18:55:17+00:00

If you know which updates you installed, you should be able to uninstall them.
First boot to safe mode.
Uninstall the updates.
Remove and uninstall the Web Cam.
Reboot the PC.
If the PC went to "Sleep" during an update, it could have not finished installing the Updates. I recently had a similar problem trying to get Server 2003 SP1 on a Dell Server.
Hope this works.

thank again
how do i rebout the computer ? all i get is that tow messages i do not see the start or reboot icon word the window keep circling in between the tow messages .

nahim 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 6 · 2006-06-08T19:23:08+00:00

If you know which updates you installed, you should be able to uninstall them.
First boot to safe mode.
Uninstall the updates.
Remove and uninstall the Web Cam.
Reboot the PC.
If the PC went to "Sleep" during an update, it could have not finished installing the Updates. I recently had a similar problem trying to get Server 2003 SP1 on a Dell Server.
Hope this works.

when i use the save mood it take me back to first messeage after cheking the files :sad:

Trey3rd 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 7 · 2006-06-08T19:35:02+00:00

If the PC will not let you get past message B, then you will have to format and reinstall the OS.

nahim 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 8 · 2006-06-08T23:20:09+00:00

If the PC will not let you get past message B, then you will have to format and reinstall the OS.

what is the OS ?

Trey3rd 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 9 · 2006-06-08T23:23:41+00:00

OS = Operating System.

Is you computer running Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

nahim 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 10 · 2006-06-09T00:28:01+00:00

OS = Operating System.
Is you computer running Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

my computer running windows XP