Re: windows won't start up after updates

tc1 <> wrote:

> updated last night and clicked restart and then went to bed, in the
> morning screen was blank. I shut it down and then started it back up,
> now all I can get is a screen with the windows 2000 start up but it
> wont start up it stays there. I tried unplugging everything and re
> starting several times no luck. I don't remember what the updates
> were, I always just click on express and let it do it's thing.

Does Windows start in Safe Mode?

> However, I looked for any updates on my laptop windows xp and it came
> up with one, however I am afraid to install it and it looks
> unnecessary. I wonder if it was the same one.

No, it will not be the same one.

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

sorry didn't mean to hijack thought it was the same problem
It doesnt start up at all not even in the safe mode.
It shows the screen but it doesnt go any where it shows an empty part at the
bottom that normally shows the windows booting up but it never boots.

"Robin Walker [MVP]" wrote:

> tc1 <> wrote:
>
> > updated last night and clicked restart and then went to bed, in the
> > morning screen was blank. I shut it down and then started it back up,
> > now all I can get is a screen with the windows 2000 start up but it
> > wont start up it stays there. I tried unplugging everything and re
> > starting several times no luck. I don't remember what the updates
> > were, I always just click on express and let it do it's thing.
>
> Does Windows start in Safe Mode?
>
> > However, I looked for any updates on my laptop windows xp and it came
> > up with one, however I am afraid to install it and it looks
> > unnecessary. I wonder if it was the same one.
>
> No, it will not be the same one.
>
> --
> Robin Walker [MVP Networking]
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