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Old 01-04-2007, 04:23 AM
Jon
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Re: Windows XP hangs at (start-up) Logo, but will start in safe mo

What was the change you made before it stopped working properly?

--
Jon



I may be mistaken, but I think "Colin" <Colin@discussions.microsoft.com>
said something like the following in message
news:96233CF6-C09C-4DBC-99F0-35DA93304AEE@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> Downloaded the removal tool, but again it states that it can only be run
> in
> normal mode.
>
> Colin
>
> "Michael D. Alligood" wrote:
>
>> Use this:
>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...01091013435207
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael D. Alligood,
>> MCSA, MCDST, MCP, A+,
>> Network+, i-Net+, CIW Assoc.,
>> CIW Certified Instructor
>>
>>
>>
>> "Colin" <Colin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:DD1B287E-976D-4608-8727-5D384CD2D23E@microsoft.com:
>>
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > Will not allow me to uninstall as I am safe mode, it tells me to start
>> > in
>> > normal mode, if I could start in normal mode I would not need to
>> > uninstall my
>> > AV! Thanks Norton ;-)
>> >
>> > "Michael D. Alligood" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Do you have Anti-Virus running. If so, uninstall it.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Michael D. Alligood,
>> > > MCSA, MCDST, MCP, A+,
>> > > Network+, i-Net+, CIW Assoc.,
>> > > CIW Certified Instructor
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Colin" <Colin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > news:966AA9C1-13D3-48A1-AFB1-079A8B5ED0AF@microsoft.com:
>> > >
>> > > > Guess what? no system restore point available (sorry should have
>> > > > put that)!
>> > > >
>> > > > "Jon" wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > And if you're wondering why on earth I wrote that, well "Colin"
>> > > > > <Colin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > > > news:D0C680C5-3F8E-4D6B-92E3-0D71A2EEB4C4@microsoft.com...
>> > > > > > Ok, this is my problem. Windows XP (Media Centre version) hangs
>> > > > > > during
>> > > > > > startup. Displays the logo and scrolling blue bars but that is
>> > > > > > it. I am
>> > > > > > able
>> > > > > > to start in safe mode with no problems (in safe mode, with
>> > > > > > network and
>> > > > > > command prompt).
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > This is what I have done so for:
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Scan Disk - no reported problems
>> > > > > > Defrag - no problems
>> > > > > > Clean boot - msconfig, un-ticked all in selective start-up, but
>> > > > > > fails to
>> > > > > > load in normal mode (tried with and without "windows
>> > > > > > essentials" running
>> > > > > > in
>> > > > > > the services tab).
>> > > > > > Diagnostic start-up, again fails during normal start-up.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Anything else I can try??
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Would repair windows installation work?
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Many thanks
>> > > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > If you can get into safe mode, you could try a System Restore
>> > > > > point, if
>> > > > > you've got one handy.
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > --
>> > > > > Jon
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > >
>> > >

>>
>>


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