Showing posts with label xp setup cannot run under safe mode. Show all posts
Showing posts with label xp setup cannot run under safe mode. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Unending SAFEMODE Loop

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.