Black Safe Mode Screen

From: ej0c (ej0c_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/26/05 

Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:08:02 -0700

Hey, a good friday afternoon.
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Today's patient hangs on a normal boot, and will boot in safe mode only as
far as the black safe mode screen. I can bring up task manager - all looks of
- but that is it.

It will boot to safe mode with command prompt - and there's lots of junk in
the windows directory.

Any hints on the quickest route to at least safe mode functionality?

Thanks,
Ed

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