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Unable to boot to partition

Discussion in 'Microsoft Windows' started by Howard Kaikow, Sep 30, 2009.

  1. Howard Kaikow

    Howard Kaikow Guest

    I have a multiboot Win 2000 system.
    Tonight, I tried booting to the OS in the G partition.
    When starting up, Windows keep alternately displaying

    Loading your settings
    Saving your settings

    I can boot to the other OS.
    I checked the file system, no reported errors.
    Same problem in Safe Mode and with Last Known Configuration.
    I also tried a Repair, replacing ALL files with virgin Win 2000 files.
    I guess that either the registry is messed up, or there are bad sectors in
    the partition.

    I'll try going to a backup of 18 Sep 2009.

    If the problem persists, any ideas what to do?

    As a ;last resort, I'll format the partition re-install Windows 2000.
     
    Howard Kaikow, Sep 30, 2009
    #1
  3. Howard Kaikow

    Howard Kaikow Guest

    Restoring the 18 Sep 2009 image eliminated the problem.
    As far as I know, the only changes made since 18 sep were the following:

    1. Kaspersky updates were updated.
    2. Firefox 3.5.2 was replaced with 3.5.3.
    3. Thunderbird 2.0.0.22 was reploaced witth 2.0.0.23.
     
    Howard Kaikow, Sep 30, 2009
    #2
  4. Pegasus [MVP]

    Pegasus [MVP] Guest

    "Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
    news:uHhw9XZQKHA.4428@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >I have a multiboot Win 2000 system.
    > Tonight, I tried booting to the OS in the G partition.
    > When starting up, Windows keep alternately displaying
    >
    > Loading your settings
    > Saving your settings
    >
    > I can boot to the other OS.
    > I checked the file system, no reported errors.
    > Same problem in Safe Mode and with Last Known Configuration.
    > I also tried a Repair, replacing ALL files with virgin Win 2000 files.
    > I guess that either the registry is messed up, or there are bad sectors in
    > the partition.
    >
    > I'll try going to a backup of 18 Sep 2009.
    >
    > If the problem persists, any ideas what to do?
    >
    > As a ;last resort, I'll format the partition re-install Windows 2000.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Your system had an incorrect System drive letter which prevented Windows
    from running userinit.exe. You could have fixed the problem by adjusting the
    drive letter in the registry via a networked machine.
     
    Pegasus [MVP], Sep 30, 2009
    #3
  5. Howard Kaikow

    Howard Kaikow Guest

    "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:%23uebxqaQKHA.4244@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
    > news:uHhw9XZQKHA.4428@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > >I have a multiboot Win 2000 system.
    > > Tonight, I tried booting to the OS in the G partition.
    > > When starting up, Windows keep alternately displaying
    > >
    > > Loading your settings
    > > Saving your settings
    > >
    > > I can boot to the other OS.
    > > I checked the file system, no reported errors.
    > > Same problem in Safe Mode and with Last Known Configuration.
    > > I also tried a Repair, replacing ALL files with virgin Win 2000 files.
    > > I guess that either the registry is messed up, or there are bad sectors<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    in<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > the partition.
    > >
    > > I'll try going to a backup of 18 Sep 2009.
    > >
    > > If the problem persists, any ideas what to do?
    > >
    > > As a ;last resort, I'll format the partition re-install Windows 2000.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Your system had an incorrect System drive letter which prevented Windows
    > from running userinit.exe. You could have fixed the problem by adjusting<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    the<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > drive letter in the registry via a networked machine.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


    I expect that occurred when True Image restored the partition a few daze
    ago.
    THe OS is indeed on G, TI may have assigned the wrong drive letter, or my
    fat fingers might have restored the wrong OS to the G partition.

    I've not tried, but Registry Workshop might allow me to modify the registry
    in another OS on the same PC.
     
    Howard Kaikow, Sep 30, 2009
    #4
  6. Pegasus [MVP]

    Pegasus [MVP] Guest

    "Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
    news:%23JVNnceQKHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:%23uebxqaQKHA.4244@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> "Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
    >> news:uHhw9XZQKHA.4428@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >> >I have a multiboot Win 2000 system.
    >> > Tonight, I tried booting to the OS in the G partition.
    >> > When starting up, Windows keep alternately displaying
    >> >
    >> > Loading your settings
    >> > Saving your settings
    >> >
    >> > I can boot to the other OS.
    >> > I checked the file system, no reported errors.
    >> > Same problem in Safe Mode and with Last Known Configuration.
    >> > I also tried a Repair, replacing ALL files with virgin Win 2000 files.
    >> > I guess that either the registry is messed up, or there are bad sectors<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > in<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >> > the partition.
    >> >
    >> > I'll try going to a backup of 18 Sep 2009.
    >> >
    >> > If the problem persists, any ideas what to do?
    >> >
    >> > As a ;last resort, I'll format the partition re-install Windows 2000.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> Your system had an incorrect System drive letter which prevented Windows
    >> from running userinit.exe. You could have fixed the problem by adjusting<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > the<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> drive letter in the registry via a networked machine.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    >
    > I expect that occurred when True Image restored the partition a few daze
    > ago.
    > THe OS is indeed on G, TI may have assigned the wrong drive letter, or my
    > fat fingers might have restored the wrong OS to the G partition.
    >
    > I've not tried, but Registry Workshop might allow me to modify the
    > registry
    > in another OS on the same PC.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    So does regedit.exe under WinXP, or regedt32 under Win2000.
     
    Pegasus [MVP], Sep 30, 2009
    #5
  7. Howard Kaikow

    Howard Kaikow Guest

    "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:%23FkrL7eQKHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
    > news:%23JVNnceQKHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > "Pegasus [MVP]" <news@microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > > news:%23uebxqaQKHA.4244@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > >>
    > >> "Howard Kaikow" <kaikow@standards.com> wrote in message
    > >> news:uHhw9XZQKHA.4428@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    > >> >I have a multiboot Win 2000 system.
    > >> > Tonight, I tried booting to the OS in the G partition.
    > >> > When starting up, Windows keep alternately displaying
    > >> >
    > >> > Loading your settings
    > >> > Saving your settings
    > >> >
    > >> > I can boot to the other OS.
    > >> > I checked the file system, no reported errors.
    > >> > Same problem in Safe Mode and with Last Known Configuration.
    > >> > I also tried a Repair, replacing ALL files with virgin Win 2000<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    files.<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > >> > I guess that either the registry is messed up, or there are bad<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    sectors<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > in<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > >> > the partition.
    > >> >
    > >> > I'll try going to a backup of 18 Sep 2009.
    > >> >
    > >> > If the problem persists, any ideas what to do?
    > >> >
    > >> > As a ;last resort, I'll format the partition re-install Windows 2000.
    > >>
    > >> Your system had an incorrect System drive letter which prevented<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    Windows<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > >> from running userinit.exe. You could have fixed the problem by<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    adjusting<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > the<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    > >> drive letter in the registry via a networked machine.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > >
    > >
    > > I expect that occurred when True Image restored the partition a few daze
    > > ago.
    > > THe OS is indeed on G, TI may have assigned the wrong drive letter, or<!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    my<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro--><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    > > fat fingers might have restored the wrong OS to the G partition.
    > >
    > > I've not tried, but Registry Workshop might allow me to modify the
    > > registry
    > > in another OS on the same PC.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > So does regedit.exe under WinXP, or regedt32 under Win2000.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Thanx.

    I'll just have to have better control of my fat fingers.<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    Howard Kaikow, Sep 30, 2009
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