Windows is starting up

kush · #1 11-17-2005, 11:55 AM

I turn on my computer, and it loads, till it says Windows is starting up. Now, when it says Windows is starting up it freezes and stays like that for ever. I have tried running in safe mode and i have no problems. Help please

kush · #2 11-17-2005, 12:15 PM

Something else that may help: Safe mode with networking doesnot work and i have the same problem as stated above but normal safe mode works fine.

Rikesh · #3 11-17-2005, 01:14 PM

you could reinstall operating system and see what happens

kush · #4 11-17-2005, 03:27 PM

thanx for an immeadiate response but the problem is i have tried repairing the computer ie installing over the top of my XP computer so i keep all my data. When i do this it is fine for the 1st time i log in but the second time, i have the same original problem! I would do a fresh install but i need confirmation that there is not other way of fixing it as it is too much hasle to fresh install it.

jpillow · #5 11-22-2005, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kush

thanx for an immeadiate response but the problem is i have tried repairing the computer ie installing over the top of my XP computer so i keep all my data. When i do this it is fine for the 1st time i log in but the second time, i have the same original problem! I would do a fresh install but i need confirmation that there is not other way of fixing it as it is too much hasle to fresh install it.

Hi,
I know it dosent help much, but just want to tell that I have the same problem.
I got some spy-ware (Spysheriff) that I removed. But it deletes system restore points, so that is no option.
Now I can also only start up in safe mode.

Can I somehow activate networking, efter booting in safe mode with no network ?

/jma

cynewolf · #6 11-23-2005, 08:44 AM

I am having the EXACT same problem, wish there was an easy fix!!!

Damn you spyware!!!

cynewolf · #7 11-23-2005, 10:26 AM

WinXP SP2

Can run Safe Mode, but not Safe Mode w/ Networking

Tried Norton AntiV, Ad-aware, Spybot S&D, CCleaner and also
deleted some suspicious files + a couple of entries in the
registry Run areas...

No change, although there were quite a few things that were
"fixed" by some of the above.

I am now in the process of using XP setup to repair an existing
installation. Yuck.

This all stems from a virus of adware or spyware... I had a flurry
of warnings yesterday...

cynewolf · #8 11-23-2005, 12:06 PM

Well, I used the XP setup/install CD to repair installation and it
appears to have worked! All applications and settings look to
be intact. I guess I may never know what exactly the culprit
was!!!

kush · #9 11-24-2005, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpillow

Hi,
I know it dosent help much, but just want to tell that I have the same problem.
I got some spy-ware (Spysheriff) that I removed. But it deletes system restore points, so that is no option.
Now I can also only start up in safe mode.

Can I somehow activate networking, efter booting in safe mode with no network ?

/jma

Try http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=65945, it works.