Yesterday, i tried to boot into safe mode hoping to run my antivirus and remove some viruses but i can't, some bsod error doesnt allow me to boot to safe mode, i tried tapping f8 with no luck so i tried this other alternative which is to type msconfig from run command, then select /safemood under boot.ini tab
I then restarted my PC and to my horror...safe mode keeps looping. I inserted the XP Pro installer and fixing the boot up sector and i got an error " xp setup cannot run under safe mode "
i search and ask uncle Google and i got this result here. It worked for me, thanks to dunedin.
FROM: http://discussions.virtualdr.com/archive/index.php/t-208646.html by dunedin
This is the only way I know to repair your problem
Boot up with your XP installation CD
Let setup run and copy files
Select the first “R” for Recovery Console
Type the command
bootcfg /list (there is a space before / )
ENTER
The screen will show something like “fastdetect /noexecute=optin “
OR JUST
“/fastdetect”
Copy this information down as you will need it later
Type command
bootcfg /rebuild (there is a space before / )
ENTER
Results of bootcfg /rebuild: Total identified Windows installs:
[1] C:\WINDOWS. ( You will have 2 here, so select the correct one to Repair)
Add installation to boot list:
type Y
ENTER
Enter Load Identifier:
type
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OR
Microsoft Windows XP Home
(choose which one you have installed)
ENTER
Enter OS Load options:
Type what you copied above
For example
fastdetect /NoExecute=Optin (there is a space before /)
ENTER
Type
exit
ENTER to quit Recovery Console.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Unending SAFEMODE Loop
Labels: safemode loop, safemode loop back, xp setup cannot run under safe mode
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