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Old December 17th, 2005, 11:39 AM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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OS wont start

Hi all i recently unistalled a VIA controller for my SATA HDD as i didnt think it was being used, but i guess it was because now it wont start properly. It goes through POSt but then i get the 'Windows didn't start correctly, what do you want to do?' and whatever i select...it just reboots and does it again. Please could someone help? thx
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Old December 17th, 2005, 11:40 AM     #2 (permalink)
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which verison of windows?

Can you boot into safe mode?
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Old December 17th, 2005, 11:44 AM     #3 (permalink)
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i cant boot into safe mode and its Windows XP Pro with all latest updates thx.
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Old December 17th, 2005, 11:49 AM     #4 (permalink)
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Is there anyway i could reload the SATA drivers because i do have them on floppy-the ones that originally i used to install windows. thx in advance anyone.
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How about last known good configuration?

Do you know how to run system restore form a command prompt? That would be the next thing to do.
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None of the options, i.e. last known good config. work. would a system restore delete all my programs? because if it would...then i might as well reinstall windows. thx.
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oh ok how do i do that?
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thx, but i cant enter safe mode.
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