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I downloaded the service pack 3 a few weeks ago, and since I got a few errors

when booting up Windows. Sometimes it boots, sometimes and m,ost time it

does not. Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was the only

change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing AVG 8.0, but

worked fine since the last few weeks.

 

Sometimes when I am able to get on my computer, it reboots, then states

there is an issue and boot usuing last known configuration or run normally or

in safe mode etc.

I try all of them and it just keeps starting up to this screen everytime.

Once in a while I see an error stating

Windows/system32/drivers/ntfs.sys is corrupted ot missing.

 

I have also seen this message with...

isapnp.sys

and

pci.sys

missing or corrupted.

 

I tried to put my Windows disk in and boot from there with no luck...it goes

to the main windows screen showing bar loading and a quick blue screen then

re-boots.

 

I tried to install windows again, and do a repair but it asks for an

administrator password. I do not know this. After 3rd attampt, you have to

control/alt/delete/ out of it.

 

Any help please ? I would like to rest the bios admin passowrd to nothing,

and try to do the repair if I can not get anything to boot up. Printed a

buch of files from teh net for info, and maybe be service pack 3 errors. and

as far as the admin, I think they said to remove the battery and tried this

before to no avail.

I tried

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Guest Bob

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RE: Windows XP Errors

 

forgot...computer is a laptop

COMPAQ EVO N610C

WINDOWS XP HOME SERVICE PACK 2, UPGRADED VIA WIN UPDATE TO 3

 

"Bob" wrote:

> I downloaded the service pack 3 a few weeks ago, and since I got a few errors

> when booting up Windows. Sometimes it boots, sometimes and m,ost time it

> does not. Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was the only

> change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing AVG 8.0, but

> worked fine since the last few weeks.

>

> Sometimes when I am able to get on my computer, it reboots, then states

> there is an issue and boot usuing last known configuration or run normally or

> in safe mode etc.

> I try all of them and it just keeps starting up to this screen everytime.

> Once in a while I see an error stating

> Windows/system32/drivers/ntfs.sys is corrupted ot missing.

>

> I have also seen this message with...

> isapnp.sys

> and

> pci.sys

> missing or corrupted.

>

> I tried to put my Windows disk in and boot from there with no luck...it goes

> to the main windows screen showing bar loading and a quick blue screen then

> re-boots.

>

> I tried to install windows again, and do a repair but it asks for an

> administrator password. I do not know this. After 3rd attampt, you have to

> control/alt/delete/ out of it.

>

> Any help please ? I would like to rest the bios admin passowrd to nothing,

> and try to do the repair if I can not get anything to boot up. Printed a

> buch of files from teh net for info, and maybe be service pack 3 errors. and

> as far as the admin, I think they said to remove the battery and tried this

> before to no avail.

> I tried

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Re: Windows XP Errors

 

>> ...Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was the

>> only change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing AVG

>> 8.0

 

What is the name of the Norton application you uninstalled (e.g., Norton

360; NIS 2008; NAV 2005)?

 

Did you uninstall it before or after you installed SP3?

 

After uninstalling it, did you then run the Norton Removal Tool?

 

When you installed SP3, what anti-virus application or security suite was

installed? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What

third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running when

you installed SP3?

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

Bob wrote:

> forgot...computer is a laptop

> COMPAQ EVO N610C

> WINDOWS XP HOME SERVICE PACK 2, UPGRADED VIA WIN UPDATE TO 3

>

>> I downloaded the service pack 3 a few weeks ago, and since I got a few

>> errors when booting up Windows. Sometimes it boots, sometimes and m,ost

>> time it does not. Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was

>> the

>> only change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing AVG

>> 8.0, but worked fine since the last few weeks.

>>

>> Sometimes when I am able to get on my computer, it reboots, then states

>> there is an issue and boot usuing last known configuration or run

>> normally

>> or in safe mode etc.

>> I try all of them and it just keeps starting up to this screen everytime.

>> Once in a while I see an error stating

>> Windows/system32/drivers/ntfs.sys is corrupted ot missing.

>>

>> I have also seen this message with...

>> isapnp.sys

>> and

>> pci.sys

>> missing or corrupted.

>>

>> I tried to put my Windows disk in and boot from there with no luck...it

>> goes to the main windows screen showing bar loading and a quick blue

>> screen then re-boots.

>>

>> I tried to install windows again, and do a repair but it asks for an

>> administrator password. I do not know this. After 3rd attampt, you have

>> to control/alt/delete/ out of it.

>>

>> Any help please ? I would like to rest the bios admin passowrd to

>> nothing,

>> and try to do the repair if I can not get anything to boot up. Printed a

>> buch of files from teh net for info, and maybe be service pack 3 errors.

>> and as far as the admin, I think they said to remove the battery and

>> tried this before to no avail.

>> I tried

Guest Bob

Guest Bob

Posted
Posted

Re: Windows XP Errors

 

not sure if it was before or after SP3. I think before.

I had Norton NAV 2005, virus definaitions were up, uninstalled using windows

uninstaller, and installed AVG 8.0 everything was working fine. I do not

know about the norton removal tool

 

I had Windows Defender, and windows firewall running. Only other thing was

recently installed a new version of zonelabs, but I disable it, and never use

it.

Pretty sure it may have been norton and older avg, when installed then when

new 8.0 avg came out, i unstalled norton first then uninstalled avg 7.5 then

installed avg 8.0 as instructions said to do.

 

But everything ran fine for a week, after SP3, then ocasional issues turned

into this...cant log on anymore.

I bought the hard drive a few years ago, i hope it is not that.

 

debating on running repair from the install, not the repair console becuase

i can not get in without admin password.

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >> ...Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was the

> >> only change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing AVG

> >> 8.0

>

> What is the name of the Norton application you uninstalled (e.g., Norton

> 360; NIS 2008; NAV 2005)?

>

> Did you uninstall it before or after you installed SP3?

>

> After uninstalling it, did you then run the Norton Removal Tool?

>

> When you installed SP3, what anti-virus application or security suite was

> installed? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What

> third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running when

> you installed SP3?

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

>

> Bob wrote:

> > forgot...computer is a laptop

> > COMPAQ EVO N610C

> > WINDOWS XP HOME SERVICE PACK 2, UPGRADED VIA WIN UPDATE TO 3

> >

> >> I downloaded the service pack 3 a few weeks ago, and since I got a few

> >> errors when booting up Windows. Sometimes it boots, sometimes and m,ost

> >> time it does not. Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was

> >> the

> >> only change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing AVG

> >> 8.0, but worked fine since the last few weeks.

> >>

> >> Sometimes when I am able to get on my computer, it reboots, then states

> >> there is an issue and boot usuing last known configuration or run

> >> normally

> >> or in safe mode etc.

> >> I try all of them and it just keeps starting up to this screen everytime.

> >> Once in a while I see an error stating

> >> Windows/system32/drivers/ntfs.sys is corrupted ot missing.

> >>

> >> I have also seen this message with...

> >> isapnp.sys

> >> and

> >> pci.sys

> >> missing or corrupted.

> >>

> >> I tried to put my Windows disk in and boot from there with no luck...it

> >> goes to the main windows screen showing bar loading and a quick blue

> >> screen then re-boots.

> >>

> >> I tried to install windows again, and do a repair but it asks for an

> >> administrator password. I do not know this. After 3rd attampt, you have

> >> to control/alt/delete/ out of it.

> >>

> >> Any help please ? I would like to rest the bios admin passowrd to

> >> nothing,

> >> and try to do the repair if I can not get anything to boot up. Printed a

> >> buch of files from teh net for info, and maybe be service pack 3 errors.

> >> and as far as the admin, I think they said to remove the battery and

> >> tried this before to no avail.

> >> I tried

>

>

Guest Bob

Guest Bob

Posted
Posted

Re: Windows XP Errors

 

if I can get back in should I uninstall SP3 ?

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >> ...Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was the

> >> only change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing AVG

> >> 8.0

>

> What is the name of the Norton application you uninstalled (e.g., Norton

> 360; NIS 2008; NAV 2005)?

>

> Did you uninstall it before or after you installed SP3?

>

> After uninstalling it, did you then run the Norton Removal Tool?

>

> When you installed SP3, what anti-virus application or security suite was

> installed? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What

> third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running when

> you installed SP3?

> --

> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>

>

> Bob wrote:

> > forgot...computer is a laptop

> > COMPAQ EVO N610C

> > WINDOWS XP HOME SERVICE PACK 2, UPGRADED VIA WIN UPDATE TO 3

> >

> >> I downloaded the service pack 3 a few weeks ago, and since I got a few

> >> errors when booting up Windows. Sometimes it boots, sometimes and m,ost

> >> time it does not. Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was

> >> the

> >> only change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing AVG

> >> 8.0, but worked fine since the last few weeks.

> >>

> >> Sometimes when I am able to get on my computer, it reboots, then states

> >> there is an issue and boot usuing last known configuration or run

> >> normally

> >> or in safe mode etc.

> >> I try all of them and it just keeps starting up to this screen everytime.

> >> Once in a while I see an error stating

> >> Windows/system32/drivers/ntfs.sys is corrupted ot missing.

> >>

> >> I have also seen this message with...

> >> isapnp.sys

> >> and

> >> pci.sys

> >> missing or corrupted.

> >>

> >> I tried to put my Windows disk in and boot from there with no luck...it

> >> goes to the main windows screen showing bar loading and a quick blue

> >> screen then re-boots.

> >>

> >> I tried to install windows again, and do a repair but it asks for an

> >> administrator password. I do not know this. After 3rd attampt, you have

> >> to control/alt/delete/ out of it.

> >>

> >> Any help please ? I would like to rest the bios admin passowrd to

> >> nothing,

> >> and try to do the repair if I can not get anything to boot up. Printed a

> >> buch of files from teh net for info, and maybe be service pack 3 errors.

> >> and as far as the admin, I think they said to remove the battery and

> >> tried this before to no avail.

> >> I tried

>

>

Guest John A

Guest John A

Posted
Posted

Re: Windows XP Errors

 

You could try SP3 uninstall, however, uninstall SP3 may not correct

some corruptions of files/registry that may have occurred. You may

need to do a System Restore pre SP3, clean your computer of all AV

remnants (particularly Nortons using their removal tool see

http://tinyurl.com/23rxpt ), then try reinstalling SP3 in Safe Mode,

then re-install whatever AV.

 

John

 

On Mon, 9 Jun 2008 12:13:05 -0700, Bob <Bob@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote:

>if I can get back in should I uninstall SP3 ?

>

>"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>> >> ...Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was the

>> >> only change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing AVG

>> >> 8.0

>>

>> What is the name of the Norton application you uninstalled (e.g., Norton

>> 360; NIS 2008; NAV 2005)?

>>

>> Did you uninstall it before or after you installed SP3?

>>

>> After uninstalling it, did you then run the Norton Removal Tool?

>>

>> When you installed SP3, what anti-virus application or security suite was

>> installed? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What

>> third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running when

>> you installed SP3?

>> --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>

>>

>> Bob wrote:

>> > forgot...computer is a laptop

>> > COMPAQ EVO N610C

>> > WINDOWS XP HOME SERVICE PACK 2, UPGRADED VIA WIN UPDATE TO 3

>> >

>> >> I downloaded the service pack 3 a few weeks ago, and since I got a few

>> >> errors when booting up Windows. Sometimes it boots, sometimes and m,ost

>> >> time it does not. Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was

>> >> the

>> >> only change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing AVG

>> >> 8.0, but worked fine since the last few weeks.

>> >>

>> >> Sometimes when I am able to get on my computer, it reboots, then states

>> >> there is an issue and boot usuing last known configuration or run

>> >> normally

>> >> or in safe mode etc.

>> >> I try all of them and it just keeps starting up to this screen everytime.

>> >> Once in a while I see an error stating

>> >> Windows/system32/drivers/ntfs.sys is corrupted ot missing.

>> >>

>> >> I have also seen this message with...

>> >> isapnp.sys

>> >> and

>> >> pci.sys

>> >> missing or corrupted.

>> >>

>> >> I tried to put my Windows disk in and boot from there with no luck...it

>> >> goes to the main windows screen showing bar loading and a quick blue

>> >> screen then re-boots.

>> >>

>> >> I tried to install windows again, and do a repair but it asks for an

>> >> administrator password. I do not know this. After 3rd attampt, you have

>> >> to control/alt/delete/ out of it.

>> >>

>> >> Any help please ? I would like to rest the bios admin passowrd to

>> >> nothing,

>> >> and try to do the repair if I can not get anything to boot up. Printed a

>> >> buch of files from teh net for info, and maybe be service pack 3 errors.

>> >> and as far as the admin, I think they said to remove the battery and

>> >> tried this before to no avail.

>> >> I tried

>>

>>

Guest Plato

Guest Plato

Posted
Posted

Re: Windows XP Errors

 

=?Utf-8?B?Qm9i?= wrote:

>

> I downloaded the service pack 3 a few weeks ago, and since I got a few errors

 

Next time, wait at least 6 months before you upgrade Windows to the

latest version.

 

--

http://www.bootdisk.com/

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Posted
Posted

Re: Windows XP Errors

 

See if running the Norton Removal Tool helps at all, Bob:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

 

[Discussion: http://windowssecrets.com/comp/080207#story1]

 

NB: Before running the tool, look to see if LiveUpdate is listed in

Add/Remove Programs. If it is, uninstall it & reboot before running the

tool. Reboot after running the tool, too.

--

~PA Bear

 

 

Bob wrote:

> not sure if it was before or after SP3. I think before.

> I had Norton NAV 2005, virus definaitions were up, uninstalled using

> windows

> uninstaller, and installed AVG 8.0 everything was working fine. I do not

> know about the norton removal tool

>

> I had Windows Defender, and windows firewall running. Only other thing

> was

> recently installed a new version of zonelabs, but I disable it, and never

> use it.

> Pretty sure it may have been norton and older avg, when installed then

> when

> new 8.0 avg came out, i unstalled norton first then uninstalled avg 7.5

> then

> installed avg 8.0 as instructions said to do.

>

> But everything ran fine for a week, after SP3, then ocasional issues

> turned

> into this...cant log on anymore.

> I bought the hard drive a few years ago, i hope it is not that.

>

> debating on running repair from the install, not the repair console

> becuase

> i can not get in without admin password.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>

>>>> ...Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was the

>>>> only change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing

>>>> AVG

>>>> 8.0

>>

>> What is the name of the Norton application you uninstalled (e.g., Norton

>> 360; NIS 2008; NAV 2005)?

>>

>> Did you uninstall it before or after you installed SP3?

>>

>> After uninstalling it, did you then run the Norton Removal Tool?

>>

>> When you installed SP3, what anti-virus application or security suite was

>> installed? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What

>> third-party firewall (if any)? Were any of these applications running

>> when

>> you installed SP3?

>> --

>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

>>

>>

>> Bob wrote:

>>> forgot...computer is a laptop

>>> COMPAQ EVO N610C

>>> WINDOWS XP HOME SERVICE PACK 2, UPGRADED VIA WIN UPDATE TO 3

>>>

>>>> I downloaded the service pack 3 a few weeks ago, and since I got a few

>>>> errors when booting up Windows. Sometimes it boots, sometimes and

>>>> m,ost

>>>> time it does not. Not sure if it is becuase service pack 3...This was

>>>> the

>>>> only change I made other than uninstalling old norton and installing

>>>> AVG

>>>> 8.0, but worked fine since the last few weeks.

>>>>

>>>> Sometimes when I am able to get on my computer, it reboots, then states

>>>> there is an issue and boot usuing last known configuration or run

>>>> normally

>>>> or in safe mode etc.

>>>> I try all of them and it just keeps starting up to this screen

>>>> everytime.

>>>> Once in a while I see an error stating

>>>> Windows/system32/drivers/ntfs.sys is corrupted ot missing.

>>>>

>>>> I have also seen this message with...

>>>> isapnp.sys

>>>> and

>>>> pci.sys

>>>> missing or corrupted.

>>>>

>>>> I tried to put my Windows disk in and boot from there with no luck...it

>>>> goes to the main windows screen showing bar loading and a quick blue

>>>> screen then re-boots.

>>>>

>>>> I tried to install windows again, and do a repair but it asks for an

>>>> administrator password. I do not know this. After 3rd attampt, you

>>>> have

>>>> to control/alt/delete/ out of it.

>>>>

>>>> Any help please ? I would like to rest the bios admin passowrd to

>>>> nothing,

>>>> and try to do the repair if I can not get anything to boot up. Printed

>>>> a

>>>> buch of files from teh net for info, and maybe be service pack 3

>>>> errors.

>>>> and as far as the admin, I think they said to remove the battery and

>>>> tried this before to no avail.

>>>> I tried

Guest Unknown

Guest Unknown

Posted
Posted

Re: Windows XP Errors

 

Why don't you be helpful instead of sarcastic? Who are you trying to

impress?

"Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message

news:484db06c$0$9756$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com...

> =?Utf-8?B?Qm9i?= wrote:

>>

>> I downloaded the service pack 3 a few weeks ago, and since I got a few

>> errors

>

> Next time, wait at least 6 months before you upgrade Windows to the

> latest version.

>

> --

> http://www.bootdisk.com/

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