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I get to the window that shows safe mode safe mode with networking, and last good configuration none of which works. If I choose safe mode, I get a black screen with a long list, such as multi(0) disk(0) rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\compbatt.sys and about 50 others.
I am not sure if this happened because I updated java plug in later reading with xp it should be uninstalled, since there is no longer support for xp. The only recovery disc I have is for xp pro sp 2, but I need to get one that is xp home with sp3. XP home came installed on the laptop at purchase, and has since been updated to sp3. Is there a way to create a bootable disc using sp3 from a computer using windows 7, I have borrowed from a friend for 48 hours.
The only other disc I have is the one that sets it back to factory settings supplied by Sony, but can't do that, since I will loose files. The disc wont do it anyway since I have ie7 or 8 and SP3 is installed. I have tried F8 multiple times with no luck, however I am using a wireless keyboard, although the arrow keys work to choose safe mode, after that, I can't get past the long list (example above), and leaving it idle at the screen with the list sends it back into a recycle of reboot. Choosing anything else in the list does nothing including last good config. I have no known way of seeing a blue screen.
I have no backup of files and can't loose 10 years of work, etc. I had a similar issue once before when my hard drive died about 3 years ago, but since have replaced the hard drive, and files were transferred using Ubuntu. I could download ubuntu to a USB drive that is bootable and try that I just don't recall from the last time if I left that option available in the bios for future issues in case I needed it but I think I did, if there is a way that I can fix it using Ubuntu? I won't be replacing this computer until November, so I need to get it back working again, any help or suggestions will be much appreciated as I was in the middle of a job.
Kindly,
Stacey
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Just thought I would check back to see if you might know of anywhere to download a windows xp home repair disk? After contacting sony about the sata drives they said if i do a repair, they won't be needed and there are no bios updates, since the purchase of the laptop. Not sure if you were able to read my last reply?
Either way,with a installation cd (any version),start pc & enter BIOS,install
cd,set to boot to cd (1st boot priority)hd 2nd,exit & save,press any key
to boot to cd, The system is already set to boot from the cd/dvd
if SATA or RAID are installed,press F6 option, don't understand this, do you mean is my hdd a sata, if so, yes it is, but it is 3 years old, and not the original that came with the laptop. I spoke with sony and there are no bios, motherboard, or driver updates since the original. Do I still press F6???
use floppy for drivers (follow screen),at cd menu,press r key for recovery console,
do I choose this if I'm doing a repair? I haven't done this before so these instructions are kind of unclear and somewhat confusing for me.
select 1 for C: press enter for password.Type: FixBoot Agree,type:
CHKDSK C: /R Once its thru,chk data,look for bad sectors,or type:
EXIT Let xp start auto.
Also,in recovery,software can be stopped,"Disable" Listsvc gets you the
running software.Read KB 307654 or 307545 I don't think this can help me with my issue
All this can/could solve the problem,unless a hardware failure exist... I don't believe I have a hardware failure Thank you Stacey
I have a XP <strong>pro</strong> disc without sp2 or sp3 on it, in fact I don't even know if it has sp1 on it. I want to make an xp <strong>home</strong> bootable disc, to try to fix my xp home laptop. I can't get past the reboot loop tried f8 at least 20 times, and I've tried the Hirens boot cd, neither work. My thought is to use the xp pro contents to make a bootable xp home cd, and add sp2 and sp3. Is this ok to do or do I need to buy an xp home disk. I don't have any drivers to update as none were ever done on my Sony avg-a790. I don't know of any other way to get to the bsod screen and read the error, but just in case something goes wrong I want to have a cd with the correct repairs ready
