Accessing Command Line

troubled woman · 04-25-2006

My PC is throwing a fit (unknown reason) and is giving me the options:

Safe mode
Safe Mode with networking
Safe mode with command line
Restore to last known good configuation

I have tried all these options and just get a list of drivers displayed and then the machine hangs.

If I can get into the command line I can fdisk and reinstall the OS (Win XP) and hopefully solve my probs.

Is there a Fkey or other means that I can use to access the command line straight from boot up?

Thanks for any help offered

Bluefish · 04-25-2006

Hey troubled woman!
Welcome to PC Helpforum!

So what you in fact want is to reinstall XP?
You probably don't need to get to command line therefore.

You can simply insert your XP CD to your drive, and then re-start your computer. Make sure that it's configured to boot from CD first. If you don't know how to do that, get back to us.

Blue

joe5 · 04-25-2006

Before formatting (unless you want to , ofcourse) give an repair install of windows a try:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

That way you'll keep all youre files and installed apps , but you will only have to update windows again afterwords.

troubled woman · 04-25-2006

Thanks for your advice but I Can't even get into BIOS to change the boot sequence, so booting from CD wont work. Thats what made me think CL + fdisk. ANy suggestions?

joe5 · 04-25-2006

If you cant even get in the bios then it cant be a windows problem , then it is probebly a bios or hardware problem. But if youre pc boots untill the safemode menu then it is past the bios , so you should be able to get in youre bios i think.

How are you trying to get in youre bios?

04-25-2006	#1
troubled woman Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4	Accessing Command Line My PC is throwing a fit (unknown reason) and is giving me the options: Safe mode Safe Mode with networking Safe mode with command line Restore to last known good configuation I have tried all these options and just get a list of drivers displayed and then the machine hangs. If I can get into the command line I can fdisk and reinstall the OS (Win XP) and hopefully solve my probs. Is there a Fkey or other means that I can use to access the command line straight from boot up? Thanks for any help offered

04-25-2006	#2
Bluefish Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Holland Posts: 2,208 PC Experience: Very Experienced	Hey troubled woman! Welcome to PC Helpforum! So what you in fact want is to reinstall XP? You probably don't need to get to command line therefore. You can simply insert your XP CD to your drive, and then re-start your computer. Make sure that it's configured to boot from CD first. If you don't know how to do that, get back to us. Blue __________________ PCHF Rules - You're Welcome! What's inside my PC? - Prework

04-25-2006	#3
joe5 Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9,021	Before formatting (unless you want to , ofcourse) give an repair install of windows a try: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm That way you'll keep all youre files and installed apps , but you will only have to update windows again afterwords. __________________ - PCHF Team. - (NL) - Mal-ware Eradicator! - - Online AV Scans - HijackThis! - Bootdisk.com - ATF-Cleaner - Stinger - 'Prework' - 'Afterwork' - PCHF Rules - Donate to PCHF. And get>

04-25-2006	#5
joe5 Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 9,021	If you cant even get in the bios then it cant be a windows problem , then it is probebly a bios or hardware problem. But if youre pc boots untill the safemode menu then it is past the bios , so you should be able to get in youre bios i think. How are you trying to get in youre bios? __________________ - PCHF Team. - (NL) - Mal-ware Eradicator! - - Online AV Scans - HijackThis! - Bootdisk.com - ATF-Cleaner - Stinger - 'Prework' - 'Afterwork' - PCHF Rules - Donate to PCHF. And get>

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