"Windows is starting up" Problem

shycode · 08-14-2006, 05:56 PM

Hello,

I have a Toshiba L25 S1217 Laptop running Windows XP Home Edition, and it was running perfectly fine this morning. However, this morning when I turned on the laptop, it began to startup normaly but then froze at the "Windows is starting up" blue screen. No other message is displayed. I have tried to use Safe Mode, but the same problem occurs. I can't get past the "Windows is starting up" screen no matter what I try.

Any help is much appreciated!

Thanks!

dai · 08-14-2006, 11:23 PM

tap f8 when booting and try
last known good configuration

shycode · 08-15-2006, 04:16 AM

Hi, thanks for replying. I tried this and the same problem is still ocurring.

daamon_vexion · 08-15-2006, 05:40 AM

have you tried to start in safe mode?

shycode · 08-15-2006, 07:25 AM

Yes, I tried starting in Safe Mode, but no progress is made at the "Windows is starting up" in Safe Mode either.

dai · 08-15-2006, 09:54 AM

run
chkdsk /r

shycode · 08-15-2006, 10:12 AM

Thanks for replying, I'm still confused however.

How do I run chkdsk /r I can't get past the "Windows is starting up" screen. It's still been hanging there for the past four hours. I should probably add that I am able to move the pointer, indicating that the screen is not frozen.

Thanks!

dai · 08-15-2006, 10:18 AM

have you a windows disk so you can boot into the recovery console to to run it
if not d/l the h/d makers diognostic utility and run it on the h/d

shycode · 08-15-2006, 03:20 PM

Thank you for all of your assistance. I managed to fix the problem with the recovery disc, and have had no further problems. Your help is very appreciated

**laboye** · 08-18-2006, 06:02 PM

You blew out all of your data? You probably could have done a repair. But, it was solved, nevertheless...

08-14-2006, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
shycode Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	"Windows is starting up" Problem Hello, I have a Toshiba L25 S1217 Laptop running Windows XP Home Edition, and it was running perfectly fine this morning. However, this morning when I turned on the laptop, it began to startup normaly but then froze at the "Windows is starting up" blue screen. No other message is displayed. I have tried to use Safe Mode, but the same problem occurs. I can't get past the "Windows is starting up" screen no matter what I try. Any help is much appreciated! Thanks!

08-14-2006, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	tap f8 when booting and try last known good configuration __________________

08-15-2006, 05:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
daamon_vexion Resident Soldier Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Iraq (temp) Wyoming Posts: 560 OS: Windows XP Media Center My System	have you tried to start in safe mode? __________________ *And the Infantry Sayeth unto the Lord "Thou hast made us the Queen of battle, and Artillery the King, surely thou knowest what the King does to his Queen?" And the Lord replyeth, "Right On!"*

08-15-2006, 09:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	run chkdsk /r __________________

08-15-2006, 10:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 53,599 OS: vista 32x 64x ultimate retail	have you a windows disk so you can boot into the recovery console to to run it if not d/l the h/d makers diognostic utility and run it on the h/d __________________

08-15-2006, 04:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
shycode Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Hi, thanks for replying. I tried this and the same problem is still ocurring.

08-15-2006, 07:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
shycode Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Yes, I tried starting in Safe Mode, but no progress is made at the "Windows is starting up" in Safe Mode either.

08-15-2006, 10:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
shycode Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Thanks for replying, I'm still confused however. How do I run chkdsk /r I can't get past the "Windows is starting up" screen. It's still been hanging there for the past four hours. I should probably add that I am able to move the pointer, indicating that the screen is not frozen. Thanks!

08-15-2006, 03:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
shycode Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Thank you for all of your assistance. I managed to fix the problem with the recovery disc, and have had no further problems. Your help is very appreciated

08-18-2006, 06:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
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