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samuri25404 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: Valid Boot.ini, Now what?

Ok, so I've fixed up my boot.ini issue (rebuilt it using the recovery console--thanks Slovach); my computer still isn't working. So what do I do now?

I've even thrown a FIXBOOT at it, and it still refuses to go farther than a black screen after the Windows XP logo and the little progress bar.

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:10 pm Post subject:

what the hell did you even do to your poor computer?

Maybe it's time to put that installation out to pasture and reformat. Sad

I think some linux distros can read NTFS though, maybe you could save some shit that way.

or you can just format and hope for the best and if you're lucky you can recover some shit that managed to avoid being overwritten yet.

samuri25404 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

I was debugging Minesweeper with IDA (that I downloaded from their website). Then, my comp froze, and when I rebooted, it went into "Pure Faggotry Mode".

If I have to reformat it, I'll probably pop this into my dad's computer and save some data that way (hopefully). If not, then thank Jesus himself.

~~

I really have no idea what to do, though.

If anyone could help, that'd be awsome.

Edit:

There is always the option of reinstalling Windows, but I'm gonna be pretty pissed if I have to do that.

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject:

have you actually tried a repair install yet? I was assuming you did.

samuri25404 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

Repair install?

._.

My friend sent me this link, and I read something about a floppy disk. I forgot that I had one in there, but it usually doesn't matter.

Just rebooted and tried, still nothing.

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject:

better link: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx

samuri25404 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject:

Agh... But that requires reinstalling everything. -.-

Thanks--I'll keep my eyes open for any more options before I do tha tthough.

Zarr · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject:

You might want to try repairing the master boot record. Though I'm not sure if it'll help, at all, it's worth a shot.

Still, if all else fails, you always can consider reformatting.

EDIT: fixboot + fixmbr
EDIT2: Just, for the record, exactly why were you trying to debug Minesweeper?

samuri25404 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject:

hcavolsdsadgadsg · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:47 pm Post subject:

Zarr · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject:

Meh, it's your choice to try it or not. I probably wouldn't trust someone with 24 posts, either.

Do you see your mouse after the XP loading bar/screen, or is it just a stil black screen?

If you can see your mouse, I might be lead to believe somehow your IDA/minesweeper endeavor somehow destroyed your explorer.exe.

samuri25404 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject:

Oh shit...

Thanks a ton; I'd rep you but I have to wait 11097 seconds ~ 3 hours to rep anyone.

I'll go do that now.

Edit:

Oh yeah, I forgot.

Whenever I put in the real CD (I have a RC CD), it can't load past telling me "Windows Setup" at the top nd "Setup is starting Windows" at the bottom.

=/

haxor5354 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:19 pm Post subject:

y do all these crap when u can reinstall ur OS (just don't reformat) then all your application will be saved at C:\Documents and Settings\****\

****=what ever your old username is

samuri25404 · Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: