(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 11:35 pm
Post subject: Windows Safemode and XP install Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>general (more info?)
Hello,
I was having problem with the performance of my laptop, so i changed the
bootup sequence and booted the laptop using safemode. Now system is not
accepting password on the safe mode for both users (adminstrator and mine). I
thought reinstalling XP might help but now when the installation starts
system gives a message that installation cannot continue in safemode and asks
me to restart, this steps is repeating for 5 to 10times.
What can i do in this circumstances to address two issue one is allowing me
to login in safemode and installing XP, i appreciate your help/suggestions.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 11:35 pm
Post subject: Re: Windows Safemode and XP install [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
If you are re-installing from the CD it shouldn't matter if you did not
shutdown properly or are in safe mode. More details are needed.
"BM" <BM DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:65D0B713-5033-40F5-AF97-47B3A926885C@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I was having problem with the performance of my laptop, so i changed the
> bootup sequence and booted the laptop using safemode. Now system is not
> accepting password on the safe mode for both users (adminstrator and
> mine). I
> thought reinstalling XP might help but now when the installation starts
> system gives a message that installation cannot continue in safemode and
> asks
> me to restart, this steps is repeating for 5 to 10times.
>
> What can i do in this circumstances to address two issue one is allowing
> me
> to login in safemode and installing XP, i appreciate your
> help/suggestions.
>
> regards
> Bhaskar
(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:53 am
Post subject: Re: Windows Safemode and XP install [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
BM wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was having problem with the performance of my laptop, so i changed the
> bootup sequence and booted the laptop using safemode. Now system is not
> accepting password on the safe mode for both users (administrator and mine). I
> thought reinstalling XP might help but now when the installation starts
> system gives a message that installation cannot continue in safemode and asks
> me to restart, this steps is repeating for 5 to 10times.
>
> What can i do in this circumstances to address two issue one is allowing me
> to login in safemode and installing XP, i appreciate your help/suggestions.
>
> regards
> Bhaskar
Hello Bhaskar:
If you feel compelled to reinstall Windows XP, you must have booted up
from the Windows installer CD and *NOT* your system's hard disk. Then
your system's hard disk partition, where the OS will be reinstalled,
should be reformatted. Then a proper installation (Clean Install) can
begin.
(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 5:37 am
Post subject: RE: Windows Safemode and XP install [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Hello,
I am trying to reinstall XP from CD directly, once the initial setup is
completed then system restarts to further processing, during this time safe
mode screen appears then system is givng a message that it can not install XP
in safemode so it has restart the laptop. The key point is i am not
formatting my harddisk, and secondly safeboot option was selected in my
msconfig. BUt not sure why my passwords are not working, as if my password
works then i can atleat repair from original disk.
I hope this helps and appreciate your response.
bhaskar
"BM" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was having problem with the performance of my laptop, so i changed the
> bootup sequence and booted the laptop using safemode. Now system is not
> accepting password on the safe mode for both users (adminstrator and mine). I
> thought reinstalling XP might help but now when the installation starts
> system gives a message that installation cannot continue in safemode and asks
> me to restart, this steps is repeating for 5 to 10times.
>
> What can i do in this circumstances to address two issue one is allowing me
> to login in safemode and installing XP, i appreciate your help/suggestions.
>
> regards
> Bhaskar
(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 6:04 am
Post subject: Re: Windows Safemode and XP install [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
BM;194944 Wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was having problem with the performance of my laptop, so i changed
> the
> bootup sequence and booted the laptop using safemode. Now system is not
>
> accepting password on the safe mode for both users (adminstrator and
> mine). I
> thought reinstalling XP might help but now when the installation starts
>
> system gives a message that installation cannot continue in safemode
> and asks
> me to restart, this steps is repeating for 5 to 10times.
>
> What can i do in this circumstances to address two issue one is
> allowing me
> to login in safemode and installing XP, i appreciate your
> help/suggestions.
>
> regards
> Bhaskar
As its a laptop it should either have a recovery partition or a
recovery CD.
have you tried to 'normally' boot windows as opposed to safe mode?
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