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Windows won't boot
I downloaded the beta Microsoft Antispyware program to a Dell laptop running XP Pro. After scanning, it found a threat called RealVPN. I removed it and then restarted the computer. Upon restarting, a black screen came up that said "Windows could not start because the following is...
Tags: console, jeremy@..., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, POSTER, windows, WINDOWS WON'T BOOT
Q&A 2006-01-28

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Get to know Windows Vista's new boot loader architecture
You don't need to know about what goes on in the background in order to set up and use Windows Vista in a dual-boot configuration. However, if you plan on attempting to modify the boot procedure like you may have done when dual-booting Windows XP and previous Windows operating systems,...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
Download resources 2007-03-22
Dual Boot Windows-Linux
A user has a dual boot windows 2000 and redhat linux PC. The windows side was hit by a trojan and it doesn't look like it can be removed. The only other option is to reinstall windows 2000/XP. Since he doesn't want to loose the linux side...
Tags: Linux, russellrl2, window
Q&A 2005-08-31
booting my computer
When I boot my computer I get to the point where it asks me which os I want to boot to. I have two choices. One is windows xp and the other is windows xp. They are both the same. How do I fix this...
Tags: goodrich10@..., Microsoft Windows XP, computer
Discussion threads 2007-03-21
Windows XP boot disk - master boot record question.
I created a Windows XP boot disk with the ntldr, ntdetect.com, and boot.ini files. My question is when you boot from the disk does it bypass the master boot record on your hard drive?I'm trying to figure out if a mbr is created on the disk when creating the...
Tags: boot-disk, contact@..., master boot record, windows, xp, windows xp, mbr, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP Boot, disk
Discussion threads 2007-02-25
Help for accessing windows
Hi,After starting my laptop, i am not getting the page that asks for the password to access my setting and documents. It freezes on windows xp page.What do I do?? Please helpCan you boot to Safe Mode?During the boot process, press the F8 key a few times until you see...
Tags: Safe Mode, uma028in@..., software, hardware, window
Discussion threads 2007-02-05
Dual Boot Removal for 2 Windows server 2003
I have tried to reinstall my server which is earlier a Small business server 2003 to Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, however, in the process of installation and rebooting, I have accidentally installed another set of Windows Server 2003 which inturn became an Dual boot in the system, it was...
Tags: Servers, sean_lai@..., Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2007-04-12
Boot From SAN in Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Server
Booting from a Storage Area Network SAN, rather than from local disks on individual servers, can enable organizations to maximize consolidation of their IT resources, minimize their equipment costs, and realize the considerable management benefits of centralizing the boot process. This white paper describes boot from SAN technology in a...
Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows Server, SAN, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Storage, Storage Management, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows 2000, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
White papers 2003-12-01
disable boot menu
i need to disable boot menu on windows xp home edition please helpe ..... i already try with ntldr but not working very well the sistem doe`s not start enymore thanksEdit boot.ini or boot from XP CDCheck your boot.ini file on c: it might be hidden or read only, it...
Tags: \Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, XP CD
Discussion threads 2005-08-15
Can't boot windows, looking for options
Well, I have 2 IDE HD's. I installed Windows Home on first one (C:), then installed Windows Professional to second(D:). Been running that way for awhile.Decided I wanted to replace 1st HD with Windows Home on it with OpenSUSE no debates please. Now I cannot boot to windows....
Tags: Construction, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, jgolden, boot manager, window, CD, Microsoft Windows, Grub
Discussion threads 2007-09-18
Creating a boot disk
I am trying to configure SpinRite to see my external SCSI drive. I am told to create a boot disk with the drivers in it. When I boot XP I have no problem seeing this device. But when I create a bootdisk I can not see it.The device properties are:-SCSI...
Tags: boot disk, boot-disk, gblossom@..., SCSI, SCSI Drive, spinrite, windows, windows xp
Discussion threads 2007-02-27
10 things you can do when Windows XP won't boot
If your computer powers up okay, but the Windows XP operating system won't boot properly, you have some troubleshooting ahead of you. Here's a look at the likely culprits and what you can do to fix the problem. When you're dealing with a Windows XP system that...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
Download resources 2006-01-25
Recent article "Ten things you can do when Windows XP wont boot"
As most modern laptops do not have floppy drives what is required to be done to enable Windows XP to boot from a flash drive?Depends on the NB in questionWhat is generally easier to do is make a Bootable CD and boot from that like those different
Tags: windows, Bootable CD, teebee8845@..., floppy drive, floppy disk, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, laptop computer
Discussion threads 2006-11-25
Boot Configuration Data in Windows Vista
Microsoft has completely reengineered the boot environment for Microsoft Windows Vista to address the increasing complexity and diversity of modern hardware and firmware. One aspect of this reengineering is a new firmware-independent data store that contains configuration data that influences the boot process. This paper provides an overview of this...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Firmware, Configuration Data, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software
White papers 2006-05-18
dual boot
hi all,i have a system with XP SP2 OS. and now i want to dual boot the system with Win 2000 proff. i dnt want to format the XP partiotion. so is there any options available to install Win 2000 prof on XP system. please help me as soon as...
Tags: khalidkp006@..., Microsoft Windows XP, partion, window, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-04
Change boot options in Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 Professional uses a text file, Boot.ini, in the root folder of the boot drive to define boot options. The settings in Boot.ini determine the menu options that appear when you start the system, as well as how long the menu stays on the screen before the default boot...
Tags: Windows 2000 Professional, tip
Blog posts 2007-07-23
Dual Boot Problem
I m using dell latitude d 520 laptop with windows xp professional. But now i dual booted with windows advanced server 2000. But i m not able to boot with windows xp. If i m trying to boot with xp it is showing "Windows could not start because following file...
Tags: suleman_multani@..., window
Discussion threads 2007-01-25
How do I install Windows w/out a boot/utility disk?
I reformatted a laptop thinking I had made a boot disk, but the boot disk doesn't work. How do I re-load windows?
Tags: timentime@..., disk, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2007-03-17
Strange error when I try to start my windows xp computer
I tried to boot up my PC earlier this evening, windows didn't boot up. I only got a black screen and a strange error or message in the top left corner that looks like YoY only the 'O' has a line down the middle. Attempted then to boot from the...
Tags: Construction, kiddling@..., Microsoft Windows XP, computer
Discussion threads 2007-11-17
Windows XP Hacks: Speed Up Boot and Shutdown Times
There's a simple way to speed up XP startup: make the system do a boot defragment, which will put all the boot files next to one another on the hard disk. When boot files are in close proximity to one another, the system will start faster. On most systems, boot...
Tags: O'Reilly Media Inc., Boot, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Book chapters 2005-02-11
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