I have a Dell Dimension 3000 with Windows XP, and Service Pack 3 was just installed. When I start up I just get the Windows screen XP. When I reboot and press F8 and try to start in Safe Mode with Command Prompt, I don't get the prompt but get a screen filled with
multi(0) disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\windows\system32\DRIVERS\...
Any suggestion/help is greatly appreciated
Zephyr_classic
Zephyr_classic 0 Newbie Poster
sittas87 91 Nearly a Posting Virtuoso
Hi
What happens when start with normal safe mode?
You should consider a repair install. id say theres a couple of corrupt files.
Regards
Zephyr_classic 0 Newbie Poster
In Safe Mode I get the same screen, then I get the Safe Mode screen with nothing except the heading Safe Mode and reference to SP3.
thanks,
Zephyr_classic
sittas87 91 Nearly a Posting Virtuoso
Zephyr do a windows repair. Im almost certain it will solve you're prob.
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jr_sanford 0 Newbie Poster
You may need to press F5 instead.
Do you get a splash screen that gives you options to get into "Setup" etc?
J.R.
TheBeast32 54 Posting Whiz in Training
Oh MY GOD! The multi(0) stuff is WINDOWS LOADING. I use safe mode ALL THE TIME. JUST WAIT FOR IT TO LOAD
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