blogs.techrepublic.com.com — When your computer hardware appears to power up okay, but the Windows XP operating system won't boot properly, you have to begin a troubleshooting expedition that includes getting into the operating system, determining the problem, and then fixing it. To help you get started on this expedition, here are 10...
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Closed AccountMay 21, 2008
Although you probably meant permanently, the best way to fix a windows install is often by using a livecd, it's a lot more versatile than the command line you can get from the windows install CD.
aserer511May 21, 2008
Thanks for one method; like 6 are in the original thread ;)
werriesMay 21, 2008
wow, lets go from expensive proprietary software right over to expensive proprietary software! ya!
werriesMay 21, 2008
foosed is correct. linux usually works right away. ubuntu installed without problems.and if it doesnt, theres usually an easy fix.if not, find a different distribution. (ie fedora/mandriva/pclinuxos/opensuse/debian/all other distros so i dont get yelled at for forgetting someones favorite)
Closed AccountMay 22, 2008
11. Get out your ghost image of your install, otherwise spend 12 hours reinstalling, running windows updates, installing drivers and rebooting about 35 times
enterneoMay 22, 2008
ironically, the floppy disk tip was the only one i didn't know, so had to digg!
tapierceSep 20, 2008
Now we need a list for Vista! Tom ~ Page Rank
MirandaWilliams2011Aug 30, 2011
When your computer hard drive appears to power up okay, but Windows won't start properly, you have to worry about losing all your data.
In most cases, Windows failing to start is caused by you installing a new program/hardware which caused a conflict with another programs or a system file got corrupted. And according to your case,you installed a new program wizard 101 that is why your operating system won't start up.
Here is a tutorial to guide you boot up your Windows.
http://www.any-data-recovery.com/windows-data-recovery.htm