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My husband downloaded a .exe file from a trusted ftp site and now the

computer is stuck in a boot loop. I see the windows xp splash screen but

that's it. If I boot in safe mode, I can see all the drivers load, but again

it just reboots. I am in the recovery console, but don't know where to go

from here. Does anyone know how to run the system restore from this point?

 

Theresa

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    System restore isnt in recovery....However,try the advice to the post before

    yours....

     

    "Theresa" wrote:

    > My husband downloaded a .exe file from a trusted ftp site and now the

    > computer is stuck in a boot loop. I see the windows xp splash screen but

    > that's it. If I boot in safe mode, I can see all the drivers load, but again

    > it just reboots. I am in the recovery console, but don't know where to go

    > from here. Does anyone know how to run the system restore from this point?

    >

    > Theresa

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    Hi,

     

    If you haven't logged on to the system since installation of this file, you

    can try Last Known Good Configuration:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-us

     

     

    Marcin Domaslawski

     

     

    "Theresa" <Theresa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    news:540210E5-449C-44B1-BFD5-D1437D472F19@microsoft.com...

    > My husband downloaded a .exe file from a trusted ftp site and now the

    > computer is stuck in a boot loop. I see the windows xp splash screen but

    > that's it. If I boot in safe mode, I can see all the drivers load, but

    > again

    > it just reboots. I am in the recovery console, but don't know where to go

    > from here. Does anyone know how to run the system restore from this

    > point?

    >

    > Theresa

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    How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449/

     

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    Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

    Conflicts start where information lacks.

    http://basconotw.mvps.org/

     

    Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

     

     

    "Theresa" <Theresa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    news:540210E5-449C-44B1-BFD5-D1437D472F19@microsoft.com...

    > My husband downloaded a .exe file from a trusted ftp site and now the

    > computer is stuck in a boot loop. I see the windows xp splash screen but

    > that's it. If I boot in safe mode, I can see all the drivers load, but again

    > it just reboots. I am in the recovery console, but don't know where to go

    > from here. Does anyone know how to run the system restore from this point?

    >

    > Theresa

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    Theresa, I know this sounds a bit lame but....

    Have you tried holding in the start button on the tower until the machine

    boots down

    and then booting up again.

     

    Mac53

     

     

     

     

     

    "Theresa" <Theresa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    news:540210E5-449C-44B1-BFD5-D1437D472F19@microsoft.com...

    > My husband downloaded a .exe file from a trusted ftp site and now the

    > computer is stuck in a boot loop. I see the windows xp splash screen but

    > that's it. If I boot in safe mode, I can see all the drivers load, but

    > again

    > it just reboots. I am in the recovery console, but don't know where to go

    > from here. Does anyone know how to run the system restore from this

    > point?

    >

    > Theresa

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    Hi:

     

    Yes, I did.....still didn't work.

     

    "Mac53" wrote:

    > Theresa, I know this sounds a bit lame but....

    > Have you tried holding in the start button on the tower until the machine

    > boots down

    > and then booting up again.

    >

    > Mac53

    >

    >

    >

    >

    >

    > "Theresa" <Theresa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    > news:540210E5-449C-44B1-BFD5-D1437D472F19@microsoft.com...

    > > My husband downloaded a .exe file from a trusted ftp site and now the

    > > computer is stuck in a boot loop. I see the windows xp splash screen but

    > > that's it. If I boot in safe mode, I can see all the drivers load, but

    > > again

    > > it just reboots. I am in the recovery console, but don't know where to go

    > > from here. Does anyone know how to run the system restore from this

    > > point?

    > >

    > > Theresa

    >

    >

    >

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    Hi:

     

    I tried the Last Known Good.....same thing.....just keeps rebooting.

     

    "Marcin Domaslawski" wrote:

    > Hi,

    >

    > If you haven't logged on to the system since installation of this file, you

    > can try Last Known Good Configuration:

    > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-us

    >

    >

    > Marcin Domaslawski

    >

    >

    > "Theresa" <Theresa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    > news:540210E5-449C-44B1-BFD5-D1437D472F19@microsoft.com...

    > > My husband downloaded a .exe file from a trusted ftp site and now the

    > > computer is stuck in a boot loop. I see the windows xp splash screen but

    > > that's it. If I boot in safe mode, I can see all the drivers load, but

    > > again

    > > it just reboots. I am in the recovery console, but don't know where to go

    > > from here. Does anyone know how to run the system restore from this

    > > point?

    > >

    > > Theresa

    >

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    Hi:

     

    System restore will not run from inside the recovery console.....I tried

    it.....

     

    "Brian A." wrote:

    > How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP

    > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449/

    >

    > --

    >

    > Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

    > Conflicts start where information lacks.

    > http://basconotw.mvps.org/

    >

    > Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

    >

    >

    > "Theresa" <Theresa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    > news:540210E5-449C-44B1-BFD5-D1437D472F19@microsoft.com...

    > > My husband downloaded a .exe file from a trusted ftp site and now the

    > > computer is stuck in a boot loop. I see the windows xp splash screen but

    > > that's it. If I boot in safe mode, I can see all the drivers load, but again

    > > it just reboots. I am in the recovery console, but don't know where to go

    > > from here. Does anyone know how to run the system restore from this point?

    > >

    > > Theresa

    >

    >

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    Thanks, but I can't even boot into safe mode.....I guess I am stuck with

    reinstalling windows.

     

    "Andrew E." wrote:

    > System restore isnt in recovery....However,try the advice to the post before

    > yours....

    >

    > "Theresa" wrote:

    >

    > > My husband downloaded a .exe file from a trusted ftp site and now the

    > > computer is stuck in a boot loop. I see the windows xp splash screen but

    > > that's it. If I boot in safe mode, I can see all the drivers load, but again

    > > it just reboots. I am in the recovery console, but don't know where to go

    > > from here. Does anyone know how to run the system restore from this point?

    > >

    > > Theresa

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    The link I provided has nothing to do with the Recovery Console, it has to do with

    running a Restore from a Safe Mode Command Prompt.

     

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    Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

    Conflicts start where information lacks.

    http://basconotw.mvps.org/

     

    Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

     

     

    "Theresa" <Theresa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    news:EA252569-70F9-4EA3-9716-1FD74D612395@microsoft.com...

    > Hi:

    >

    > System restore will not run from inside the recovery console.....I tried

    > it.....

    >

    > "Brian A." wrote:

    >

    >> How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP

    >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449/

    >>

    >> --

    >>

    >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }

    >> Conflicts start where information lacks.

    >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

    >>

    >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

    >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

    >>

    >>

    >> "Theresa" <Theresa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

    >> news:540210E5-449C-44B1-BFD5-D1437D472F19@microsoft.com...

    >> > My husband downloaded a .exe file from a trusted ftp site and now the

    >> > computer is stuck in a boot loop. I see the windows xp splash screen but

    >> > that's it. If I boot in safe mode, I can see all the drivers load, but again

    >> > it just reboots. I am in the recovery console, but don't know where to go

    >> > from here. Does anyone know how to run the system restore from this point?

    >> >

    >> > Theresa

    >>

    >>

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    On Fri, 6 Jul 2007 15:02:02 -0700, Theresa

    <Theresa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

    >Thanks, but I can't even boot into safe mode.....I guess I am stuck with

    >reinstalling windows.

    >

    >"Andrew E." wrote:

    >

    >> System restore isnt in recovery....However,try the advice to the post before

    >> yours....

    >>

    >> "Theresa" wrote:

    >>

    >> > My husband downloaded a .exe file from a trusted ftp site and now the

    >> > computer is stuck in a boot loop. I see the windows xp splash screen but

    >> > that's it. If I boot in safe mode, I can see all the drivers load, but again

    >> > it just reboots. I am in the recovery console, but don't know where to go

    >> > from here. Does anyone know how to run the system restore from this point?

    >> >

    >> > Theresa

     

    Curiosity : what is the .exe file and from what site ?

    Jim

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