There are several problems and delays could occur when booting and here are some solutions: Initiating Kernels - The NTLoader gives the command to the Windows kernel
Error: Computer hangs - The PC hangs when it shows the message “Windows is booting…”.
Solutions: Microsoft Help further - The Windows developers present several solutions for the numerous errors under http://support.microsoft.com/KB/314477
Starting Windows Services - The Smss.exe, winlogon.exe, Isass.exe and services.exe services are started
Error: It’s raining bluescreens! System crashes due to bluescreens or cryptic error messages - Windows simply hangs from time to time
Solutions: Checking the system for viruses - It is possible that you have fallen prey to trojans. Boot in the safe mode and remove the virus. Repair XP with the help of the Setup CD if you do not reach the desktop.
Logging In - Windows ask you to enter user name and password
Error: No Access! - Error message “Incorrect user name or password”
Solutions: Canceling the password - If you have made the password resetting disk, you can access you computer with it. Or else, the Linux based “System Rescue Disk” at http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page is quite useful
XP Revs UP - Desktop. icons and programs that start automatically are loaded. Windows can now be operated.
Error: All types of errors - The system hangs, there are system crashes, bluscreens; anything is possible here
Solutions: Checking the system throughly - Check all auto-starts with “msconfig.exe”, use a virus scanner. The problem can be solved in the safe mode.
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Contributor's Note
This troubleshhoting article is a continuation from: http://www.qassia.com/xp-solutions-for-booting-problems-i
http://www.qassia.com/solutions-for-booting-problems-for-xp-ii
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