Our November Competition
User Reviews - Add Yours!
The PCHF Lounge
Go Back   PC Help Forum » Operating Systems » Windows XP/2000
Register for a Free Account

Windows XP/2000 - System restore boot disk needed posted in the Operating Systems forums; Scenario: Cannot boot to Windows XP desktop and CANNOT boot to safe mode in any form including command prompt. Need to access System Restore to reverse the error preventing normal ...


Reply
Recommended Driver Scanner
Old 01-05-2009   #1
Bronze Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 6
Default System restore boot disk needed

Scenario: Cannot boot to Windows XP desktop and CANNOT boot to safe mode in any form including command prompt. Need to access System Restore to reverse the error preventing normal operation. I have Bart PE disk if that can be used.

Last edited by vger; 06-24-2009 at 04:04 AM.
jmarling is offline   Reply With Quote
Advertisement - Register to Remove
Old 01-05-2009   #2
Moderator
 
Sir Trews's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Where ever my 18 wheels take me!
Posts: 2,546
PC Experience: Always Learning
Default Re: System restore boot disk needed

Hello jmarling!

I'm not real sure about this one myself, but I'll mark this one open to encourage our talented Techs and helpful Members to come and take a look!

__________________
Saesa omentien lle
(Pleasure meeting you)
Sir Trews is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2009   #3
Tech Member
 
Arctos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Bundaberg, Australia
Posts: 3,712
PC Experience: RTM Assoc. Dip.
Default Re: System restore boot disk needed

You would be better off using the Recovery Console to repair your Win XP.

Full instruction on it's install and use here...

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
Comments on this post
Sir Trews agrees: Thanks Arctos... one to remember!
Arctos is online now   Reply With Quote

Reply


Bookmarks

Tags
boot, disk, needed, open, Pending:, restore, system
Similar discussions...
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Information: *HOT* Windows XP Tips n Tricks Hengis Windows XP/2000 95 4 Weeks Ago 09:27 PM
Pending: Disk I/O error - insert system disk Hendrick Windows 95, 98 & ME 5 09-17-2008 11:16 AM
Resolution Problem, impossible to fix? majocr91 Unfinished Threads 1 02-03-2008 08:03 PM
Information: Guide to Windows Optimization upgrader Windows Tutorials 17 09-24-2007 06:45 PM
[Information] AOL Connection Killer/System Restore Troubleshooting melbadres Windows XP/2000 1 09-27-2004 07:33 AM

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT. The time now is 09:24 AM.
Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2