Re: Black Safe Mode Screen

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

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    Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 12:11:04 -0700

    chkdsk found some errors and fixed them, but that didn't get me any farther.

    "jokes54321" wrote:

    > I'd try safe mode command prompt and see if you can run chkdsk
    >
    >
    > "ej0c" <ej0c@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:AEDDF09C-9A94-4A15-9BFD-953E65344D5E@microsoft.com...
    > > Hey, a good friday afternoon.
    > > __
    > > 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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