Restart fails after windows update

When I restarted my PC after the most recent windows update, my system froze
and is now immobilized. It will not start in Safe Mode or Previous Known Good
Configuration - I can get the menus to come up, but the system freezes
shortly thereafter. I've tried the XP install disk - repair console does
nothing; asks for an admin password which I can't get by; when I try to
(re)install, the F8 key doesn't work when asked to "agree" to the install
conditions. A boot disk allows me to get to command prompt on the a: drive,
but when I attempt to switch to the C: drive, I get a message indicating the
C: drive doesn't exist. Help!

I have had the same problem, I am stuck in a endless reatart loop, none of
the startup options work, not even last known good. Tech support is closed
tonight and I have to have this fixed. I have way to much on this hard drive
to loose it by formating and starting over. Please help!!!!!!!!!

"wingman" wrote:

> When I restarted my PC after the most recent windows update, my system froze
> and is now immobilized. It will not start in Safe Mode or Previous Known Good
> Configuration - I can get the menus to come up, but the system freezes
> shortly thereafter. I've tried the XP install disk - repair console does
> nothing; asks for an admin password which I can't get by; when I try to
> (re)install, the F8 key doesn't work when asked to "agree" to the install
> conditions. A boot disk allows me to get to command prompt on the a: drive,
> but when I attempt to switch to the C: drive, I get a message indicating the
> C: drive doesn't exist. Help!

This is an update: I ran recovery console and found one or more unrecoverable
problems with my volume, this volume was fine before I did my windows update
this evening. Whtas up MICROSOFT, I need this fixed now!!!!!

"DaveWBell" wrote:

> I have had the same problem, I am stuck in a endless reatart loop, none of
> the startup options work, not even last known good. Tech support is closed
> tonight and I have to have this fixed. I have way to much on this hard drive
> to loose it by formating and starting over. Please help!!!!!!!!!
>
> "wingman" wrote:
>
> > When I restarted my PC after the most recent windows update, my system froze
> > and is now immobilized. It will not start in Safe Mode or Previous Known Good
> > Configuration - I can get the menus to come up, but the system freezes
> > shortly thereafter. I've tried the XP install disk - repair console does
> > nothing; asks for an admin password which I can't get by; when I try to
> > (re)install, the F8 key doesn't work when asked to "agree" to the install
> > conditions. A boot disk allows me to get to command prompt on the a: drive,
> > but when I attempt to switch to the C: drive, I get a message indicating the
> > C: drive doesn't exist. Help!