| laborlitigator |
Sorry guys but I need more help.
My computer will boot up only in safe mode. I can still access the internet. But, everytime I try to boot up normally, the computer just dies or hangs.
I've got programs and info that I do not want to lose.
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| G. COLTON |
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Originally posted by jhue
Assuming you're running Win XP, use system restore to restore your system to a recent point in time when you know it was working ok.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...e.mspx?mfr=true
This is good advise. However, be aware that you lose any data generated after that restore point.
Some computers, such as HP, have a built in recover software. However, with this you lose ALL data.
Do you any any backup systems/software?
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| JL_SS |
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Originally posted by laborlitigator
Sorry guys but I need more help.
My computer will boot up only in safe mode. I can still access the internet. But, everytime I try to boot up normally, the computer just dies or hangs.
I've got programs and info that I do not want to lose.
Any suggestions?
Sometimes that is something as simple as a corrupt video driver - the computer boots using the windows vga driver in safe mode. You could try downloading and installing the latest video driver from your card manufacturers website. |
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| m2pc |
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Originally posted by JL_SS
Sometimes that is something as simple as a corrupt video driver - the computer boots using the windows vga driver in safe mode. You could try downloading and installing the latest video driver from your card manufacturers website.
Agreed, I have a computer which this occassionally happens. Even just removing the driver and re-installing the same one helps as well. |
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| laborlitigator |
Thanks guys, I'll give the system recovery and video drivers a try.
Will advise. |
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| JL_SS |
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Originally posted by laborlitigator
Thanks guys, I'll give the system recovery and video drivers a try.
Will advise.
Make sure you try the video drivers first. |
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| JL_SS |
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Originally posted by m2pc
Agreed, I have a computer which this occassionally happens. Even just removing the driver and re-installing the same one helps as well.
It's usually a conflict that the latest driver may correct and prevent from happening again. |
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| jhue |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
This is good advise. However, be aware that you lose any data generated after that restore point.
Microsoft's own documentation says otherwise, as does my own experience with system restore. From http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...stemrestore.asp
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The System Restore feature of Microsoft® Windows® XP (the operating system previously known as Microsoft® Whistler) enables administrators to restore their PCs, in the event of a problem, to a previous state without losing personal data files (such as Word documents, drawings, or e-mail).
From http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...n/faqsrwxp.mspx
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Q. Does System Restore protect personal data files?
A. System Restore does not monitor changes to or recover personal data files such as Word documents, graphics, e-mail, etc.
You can look at the file c:\windows\system32\restore\Filelist.xml to see which file extensions and directory locations are and are not monitored by the system restore service. |
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| G. COLTON |
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Originally posted by jhue
Microsoft's own documentation says otherwise, as does my own experience with system restore. From http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...stemrestore.asp
From http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pr...n/faqsrwxp.mspx
You can look at the file c:\windows\system32\restore\Filelist.xml to see which file extensions and directory locations are and are not monitored by the system restore service.
It does not lose ALL data like the system revovery does. However, it does lose all data that was generated AFTER the time of the restore point. Of course if you have not generated any data after that oint there is none to lose.
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| jhue |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
However, it does lose all data that was generated AFTER the time of the restore point. Of course if you have not generated any data after that oint there is none to lose.
You're 100% WRONG. The documentation says you're wrong, I can easily demonstrate that you're wrong, and even the System Restore process itself displays this message when you do a restore: "This process does not cause you to lose recent work, such as saved documents or email, and is completely reversible." Is there something about the words "does not cause you to lose recent work, such as saved documents or email" that you don't understand?
Do the following:
1) Create a system restore point, label it "Just Testing".
2) Create some .txt and .doc files on your desktop.
3) Perform some kind of update your system. In my case I installed Media Player 10.
4) Restore your system to the restore point created in step 1.
After your system reboots, you will find that Media Player 10 is gone, indicating a successful restoration, and the documents you created in step 2 are still there. |
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| andreseng |
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Originally posted by G. COLTON
It does not lose ALL data like the system revovery does. However, it does lose all data that was generated AFTER the time of the restore point. Of course if you have not generated any data after that oint there is none to lose.G
Sorry G, but you are wrong. What jhue is saying is correct. I know so from actual experience. I understand your thinking on this, but this is different than "backup" software. |
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