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Feb 3, 2003 | 08:34 AM

Buddha

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I Need Some Computer Help/Windows XP

So i made the mistake of adding the service pack for xp (the one that does not allow a non-destructive system restore) and my friend accidentaly did a non-destructive system restore.

Now windows won't load up and i get a messege similar to this : "system is not fully loaded please go back to setup". It leaves only one choice "OK". I click ok and it just loops over and over. I don't have a recovery disk, so what are my options. Do I need to take the comp into a store to get it fixed?

STUPID XP!

Feb 3, 2003 | 08:43 AM

HongKongBeef

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have u tried going to the emergency mode? I'd try to get in there. backup all the data files. then reformat and reinstall xp. i'm not sure there is a way to recover your system cause i dont know what SP1 did to not allow those system restores. but it sounds bad!

Feb 3, 2003 | 10:36 AM

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If you have any data that you want to recover, install windows into a different directory, get your data, and then reformat (NTFS) and reload.

XP is usually pretty stable. Sucks man...good luck,
Andy

Feb 3, 2003 | 11:08 AM

Buddha

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so i found a site
www.bootdisk.com

But i don't know exactly what to download. Anyone wanna check out the site and see if you have any input. Thanx

Feb 3, 2003 | 12:12 PM

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i believe this is the cause of my problem...
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q329450

Feb 4, 2003 | 09:37 AM

HongKongBeef

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have u tried that patch on the MS site?

Feb 4, 2003 | 10:56 AM

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whoa

is this because of my advice?

Feb 5, 2003 | 09:23 AM

HongKongBeef

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if u want i could take a look at it since i'm in sac. dunno how much help i can be in fixing the problem without a total reformat. pm me if u need any help.