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XP Bypass install

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by bulls2 Dec 8, 2005 last reply Dec 21, 2005

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When I start Windows XP, it goes into install mode. At the time it reaches 'Installing devices', it automatically reboots and I can't get out of this loop.
Since I can boot in safe mode, how can I disable the install so I can boot in normal mode?
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by lcollins Dec 15, 2005

do you have time to run a command before it reboots "msconfig" for instance?

by bulls2 Dec 15, 2005

I have Windows 2000 installes as well and I can boot on that OS. So the answer is yes I can get to the commend prompt.

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by itengineerguy Dec 15, 2005

Boot to safe mode dos prompt and edit Boot.ini.

by g.m.bakker (cne, self employed) Dec 21, 2005

Hi,
I remeber have these issues upon first time install and after upgrade to SP2 on various machines, all was a result of an outdated bios. Did you check this possibility yet?

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