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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Performance and Maintainance / October 2004WinXP Won't Start Correctly
Last week, my computer for no apparent reason got to where it wouldn't bootup correctly. It would hang with the opening WinXP-Home Edition screen. Part of the time I could boot in Safe Mode than shut down and it would boot correctly. It got to where that wouldn't even work. I have a Creative WMA Player (USB) and I think prior to my problems I shut the computer down with this device plugged in. After the computer was off I disconnected the device. Could this have messed up WinXP? Any ideas on how to correct the problem I'm having? "How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration feature in Windows XP" http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307852  SignatureTed Zieglar > Last week, my computer for no apparent reason got to where it wouldn't > bootup correctly. It would hang with the opening WinXP-Home Edition screen. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Any ideas on how to correct the problem I'm having? Thanks for your suggestion Ted. I did try this already and it didn't make any difference. The computer wouldn't boot in this mode either. > "How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration > feature in Windows XP" [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > > > Any ideas on how to correct the problem I'm having? Have you tried plugging the USB device back in and restarting? I'd try that also. Then, when you are ready - click the "safely remove USB devices" icon on the taskbar and "officially" remove the device before shutting down again. >-----Original Message----- >Last week, my computer for no apparent reason got to where it wouldn't [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >. If you recently installed sp2, and you have usb printer fax, or other device, you may have to de-install the driver using device manager. Need help? Open up help and support and search for "using device driver" Open it up. Scroll down to Universal Serial Bus and open the +. Double click Generic Usb Hub. Open the power tab. Your offending device may be there. Or open other hubs and check power tab. When you find your device, open driver tab and un-install it. Disconnect usb cable for the device. Install your drivers for the device(from cd). Re-connect cable usb to device. Reboot. And Add Hardware will recognize the device at boot up. > Last week, my computer for no apparent reason got to where it wouldn't > bootup correctly. It would hang with the opening WinXP-Home Edition screen. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Any ideas on how to correct the problem I'm having? Michael; Reboot tapping F8 each second. Select Safe Mode at the menu. Then System Restore to Date/Time before issue started: Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore Otherwise perform a Repair Installation: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm SignatureJupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/ > Last week, my computer for no apparent reason got to where it > wouldn't [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Any ideas on how to correct the problem I'm having? I did run a System Restore...didn't make a difference. I also did a Repair Installation which lasted about 2 days! Still other problems. Last night I resorted to a clean install and getting SP2 installed first. So far so good...we'll see... > Michael; > Reboot tapping F8 each second. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > > > Any ideas on how to correct the problem I'm having? Seems I have a start up issue also.Loaded Sp2 with the CD with no luck even though MS said I was ready to install.Well I wiped taht clean with a new install and let Windows update Down load SP2.Well now WindowsXP will not load when I turn on the computer initially,but will load after I manually shut down and hit mash the button a second time.Any help out there? > I did run a System Restore...didn't make a difference. I also did a Repair > Installation which lasted about 2 days! Still other problems. Last night I [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > > > > > Any ideas on how to correct the problem I'm having? Disconnect all devices not needed for the install. > Seems I have a start up issue also.Loaded Sp2 with the CD with no luck > even [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >> > > >> > > Any ideas on how to correct the problem I'm having? I had a same problem with starting up my labtop computer after installing the XP SP2. It took a long time or never reached to the starting screen, staying as a total blank forever. Should I better remove SP2 or any fix to it? Does my Trendmicro antivirus sofware interfere with SP2? Ted C > I did run a System Restore...didn't make a difference. I also did a Repair > Installation which lasted about 2 days! Still other problems. Last night I [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > > > > > Any ideas on how to correct the problem I'm having? > I had a same problem with starting up my labtop computer after installing the > XP SP2. It took a long time or never reached to the starting screen, staying [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >>>> >>>>Any ideas on how to correct the problem I'm having? First thing I would try is some clean boot troubleshooting to see if some program or service is causing a proglem. How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560 How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434 If that does do it, it could be that something was wrong with your system before you installed SP2. If things aren't working perfectly, then upgrading to SP2 can make things work. If your still having trouble, remove sp2, then properly prepare your system and then install SP2 again. How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer http://support.microsoft.com/?id=875350 Installing Service Packs http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spackins.htm Pre-Install, Install, Cleaning Up Afterwards http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=45 What to Know Before You Download and Install Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sp2_whattoknow.mspx Get the Latest Updates and Information from Your PC Manufacturer Before Installing Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx The hard disk space requirements for Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=837783 Free Technical Support for SP2 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;en-us;Prodoffer80&sd=GN |
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