[fago]

first of all blessings to all.
my delema is that my pc will not boot it just goes in circle between safe mode page and a flashing screen. the thing is that i had that same problem way back which i fixed with your help.i did run my laptop on from the cd dr then used my xp cd so that i could solved the issue.i am to the point where i press R when it starts to boot and choose the repair option then it goes to the recovery console page but i'm stuck beause i forgot the command that i hav to type in there o continue. its there on, C:/ >. i would realy apre.......it if some one could help me with the command that i have to type in to allow xp to repair.
the problem occured when i was streaming euro 2008(soccer) using a webplayer then it froze.
peace and love

 

[LH626]

Re: help needed

It sounds like a booting problem to me. Have you tried the command fixboot? The command can be used with or without parameters, that is, you can provide an existing drive letter for it to create a boot sector for or you can just type fixboot alone which will supply a new boot sector to the drive on which you are logged onto. How it relates to streaming video through your player is anybodies guess. Let me know how it goes.

 

[chauffeur2]

Re: help needed

Hello fago,

Apart from what LH626 has suggested, you could try booting to the "Last Known Good Configuration" option in the "Safe Mode" menu screen.

If this works; then, I would be seriously looking to change the video player if it is not the built-in Windows Media Player.

Regards,

 

[fago]

Re: help needed

thxnk for the reply but it seem deferent from the first one i use before any ways i'm still gratefull so i type FIXBOOT in and this mssage came up
the bootsector is corrupted.
fixboot is checking the file system type.......
th partition is using the NTFS file system.
FIXBOOT is writing a new boot sector.
the new bootsector was successfully written.

then i tpye in FIXmbr
*****caution******
this computer appears to have a non-standard or invalid master boot record.
FIXMBR may damage your partition tables ifyou proceed.
this could cause all the partition on the current hard disk to become inaccessible.
if you are not having problems accessing your drive do not countinue.
i type in y the it says

writing new master boot record on physical drive /device/harddisk0/partition0.
the new master boot record has been succ......... written.

i must say i dnt recall all of this the last time i did that but i trust ur advise .
it is now waiting for me to type in another command.

it still remains the same. none of the options in safe mode works.
more power.

 

[fago]

Re: help needed

it was my mistake that i didn't write down the first command i had from the first time but it i dn't recall it being these one. any way thanks.
peace and love

 

[chauffeur2]

Re: help needed

Ok fago,

Perhaps you need to perform a "Repair" of your Windows® installation.

(The Windows® XP CD will be required for this procedure.)
(Recovery discs are not recommended with this procedure.)

Please Note: Performing a "Repair Installation" in this manner does not delete any Personal Files, it just 'repairs' the core of the installation.

Restart the computer and as soon as it starts to 'fire up' continually tap the Delete key so that access can be made into the BIOS...once in here, reset the boot order this way...

• CD/DVD
• HDD (or IDE0)
• Floppy/Other device (if you don't have a floppy).

Insert the Windows® XP SP2 CD in the Drive; then, Save and Exit the BIOS.

Reboot the computer; a screen will appear, that says... Boot from CD.... Press any key to Boot from CD...follow the instruction...it will then progress to a Blue screen and load the basic drivers.

A prompt will appear to press r to enter the Recovery Console...PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS, as another option will come up to allow the option to 'Repair' the installation, and select the partition that needs repairing... please select this option.
Once that's done, it will continue to load; then, it will want to reboot, so just let it!
The computer will then be returned to the previous "Black Screen" saying Press any key to boot from the CD... this time, DON'T...just let it reboot itself and it will then go to the next phase of the 'Repair Installation' where you will need to press F8 to agree to the Licence Agreement.

It is then a matter of following the on-screen prompts, including input of your Product Key, and 'naming' the computer...please ensure that it is the "Original" name that was used and then let Windows® install.

This process will take about 45 minutes...and it will reboot a couple of times, but do not be tempted to hit any key to boot it from the CD, or you'll be back at square one again.

Just be attentive and follow the on-screen prompts.

Let it do its thing...now when you finally are at the Windows Desktop, power down the computer and re-enter the BIOS and change the Boot Configuration Order back to its original (default) configuration.

Report back with the results, and if there are any other queries/concerns.

Kind Regards,

 

[fago]

Re: help needed

i'm going to do that i will be back
peace

 

[chauffeur2]

Re: help needed

Good Luck with it. :wave:

 

[fago]

Re: help needed

the blue came up and the options came up ENTER to continue R to repair xp installation using recovery console and f3 to quit. i waited a long time almost 15min and nothing else came up so i press R then im back to a black screen where i need to type a command

 

[chauffeur2]

Re: help needed

What brand of computer is this?

 

[fago]

Re: help needed

toshiba satellite series m115 s-3094

 

[fago]

Re: help needed

i should mention that this i not the same xp cd i used the first time whic i misplace so i got this one from a friend can any xpcd work r ??????????

 

[chauffeur2]

Re: help needed

I take it that the Operating System was pre-installed...correct?

 

[fago]

Re: help needed

yes it was . question i'm using an xp pro cd but whe i look ahe ack ot the pc the writig is almost fade out but i think i it is home center not pro would that make a defrence.
peace and blessings

 

[chauffeur2]

Re: help needed

Indeed it will make a big difference; the CD that you use must be the same version to what is installed on the computer.

 

[fago]

Re: help needed

thanks i will find one in the sunrise and i will get back with a report.many thanks and more blessing.

 

[chauffeur2]

Re: help needed

No Problems...sleep well. :wave:

 

[fago]

Re: help needed

ok the midday sun is upon me and i still didn't find xp home but i did some research and i found the command thats i was looking for CHKDSK /R .so i dd that using xp pro and after the scan finished a report came saying
"chkdsk found and fix one or more errors on the volume.
77834892 kilobytes total disk space
44613844 kilobytes are avalable

4096 bytes in each allocation unit.
19458723 total allocation units on disk
11153461 allocation units available on disk."

<then it wanted a nxt command so i type in the same. and the same report came back.
but all is great now the problem is fix i just sent thie report for if any thing can be told as to what caused the problem.
the player i was using was TVU.
but all is ok now.the key was the command CHKDSK /R that made all the deference.and any xp cd would wprk with it.
chau...... thanks for all your help.
gods' peace and blessing

 

[fago]

Re: help needed

question the pc would freez when i stream using firefox so i installed flash player and all is good now with that until i played this player but it was not te first time i used it but on that day i realize that when ever i raised the volume high it would freez until i went bad ,.. any ideas as to why or should i just uninstall it.
peace

 

[chauffeur2]

Re: help needed

Hi Fago,

Thats good news that you've been able to sort it, and find the culprit for the cause.

YES...uninstall that TVU player, and you will be right to go. :wave: