Hi,

I have disabled everything to do with Norton/Symantec but fails to load. I
have also ran chkdsk with no reported problems.

Could this be a driver problem?

Thanks


"NewScience" wrote:

> If you rebooted in Normal mode and nothing, try (after I read some of your
> other posts) booting in Safe Mode, run SERVICES.MSC and mark anything Norton
> as Startup Type Disabled.
>
> Then Reboot in Normal.
>
> By the way, have you run chkdsk /f /r c: to insure the hard drive is good?
>
> "Colin" <Colin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9DBCDA2B-AF44-4C08-9107-5C041488D082@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Made the changes to the registry (only three items listed - ) and checked
> > the start-up folders, but all empty.
> >
> > I have tried booting in last good configuration but no joy.
> >
> > For some reason I do not have a restore point however this option is
> > running.
> >
> > "NewScience" wrote:
> >
> >> The reason, in MOST cases, why Safe Mode works is because it prevents any
> >> Startup Programs and support Drivers from Starting.
> >>
> >> I would first, after booting in Safe Mode, open the reigistry and rename
> >> the
> >> Run keys under
> >>
> >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
> >> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
> >>
> >> Then reboot in normal mode. I would also check:
> >>
> >> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> >> C:\Documents and Settings\[USERNAME]\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> >>
> >> and move anything there out to someplace else.
> >>
> >> If the system reboots after these steps, then something is in the Run
> >> keys
> >> or Startup folders that is causing the problem.
> >>
> >> Have you tried booting in Last Known Good Configuration? What no System
> >> Restore points? Did you turn the System Restore feature off?
> >>
> >>
> >> "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
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
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