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XP boot error

Started by dajocko , Jan 18 2008 08:05 AM

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dajocko

Posted 18 January 2008 - 08:05 AM

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I think I messed up big time. I set Diskeeper 2007 to defrag at boot time 2 internal drives and 3 external USB drives. My
computer now starts to boot windows and then just crashes and restarts. I then get taken into the safe mode panel and it won't boot in safe mode or with last know configuration. I read in a fourm that Diskeeper can't boot defrag USB drives but I don't know how to undo the problem since I can't get into safe mode or even get a dos prompt. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Edited by dajocko, 18 January 2008 - 08:07 AM.

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Ztruker

Posted 18 January 2008 - 10:19 PM

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What happens if you disconnect the external USB drives? They won't be there for Diskeeper to try to defrag so the system may boot.

Another possibility would be to do a manual System Restore from the Recovery Console to a date before you set Diskeeper to run this way, then boot to Safe Mode, login as Administrator and do a full System Restore (if needed).

See here for info: Manual System Restore