[gazcelt]

Hello and Hi

I have installed window xp on my pc, everything run fine until I shutdown and restarted just to check. I got a message saying "the size of the \windows\system32\config\software.log entry is not valid". then the computer moved on and gave a mess age on screen that windows would not run because it didnt want to damage the PC.

Then it restated itself and this kept on happening.


Any ideas anyone?
:4-dontkno

 

[dai]

tap f8 when booting and try from the options
last known good configuration

 

[DumbTerminal]

If you can't get it started up with dai's suggestion, it would probably be easiest to just reinstall since it is a fresh install anyway. Be sure to delete the partition during reinstall
You can also try running recovery console, and the command chkdsk /f

 

[gazcelt]

Thanks for that, I have done F8 and didnt help.

Sorry I am a bit of a novice so how do I reinstall and "delete the partition during reinstall"


Cheers

Gaz

 

[DumbTerminal]

Thanks for that, I have done F8 and didnt help.

Sorry I am a bit of a novice so how do I reinstall and "delete the partition during reinstall"


Cheers

Gaz

During install, it will give you an option to delete the partition. Highlight it and press D, then keep following the prompts
Click here for a picture
Instead of it saying unpartitioned space, it will have your previous install listed

Reference website
Caution: The website above is outdated, gives too much info and can be confusing. The pictures to the left can be helpful

If you use the above website, scroll down to the middle of the page to this section:

Steps to Clean Install XP

If the above instructions for configuring your system to boot from CD or you have acquired the necessary boot floppy/floppies; you can now boot the computer and follow the on screen prompts.

Have your Product Key available, typical install is around 30 minutes. If setup seems to hang, wait at least 10 minutes + before restarting system. You should experience momentary screen blackouts.

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[gazcelt]

Cheers for that, I'll give it ago later.

Gaz

 

[gazcelt]

This seems to have cured it.

Thanks mate.

ray: ray:

 

[DumbTerminal]

No probs. Glad it worked for you

EDIT:
And thank you for putting "resolved" in the title. That is always quite helpful
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