Windows XP x64 stuck at welcome screen

[krypton85]

Computer boots into windows, then hangs on the welcome screen. I can move the mouse around but that's about it.

Tried safe mode (same problem)

Booted to recovery console, fixmbr, fixboot, bootcfg, nothing worked.

Tried a repair install, but the windows installation doesn't show up.

Tried copying files from restore point back into system32\config NO DICE.

Any suggestions?

 

[tipstir]

Run WinXPE if you don't have this download and burn an ISO to CD called BartPE. WinXPE use to be expensive tool would create a VT of XP on CD so you could fix the issue you have. BartPE is free and does the same thing. You can access network shares over domain or workgroup also.

You might have corrupted the Os though if you can't fix it with PE (XP pre-environment), you'll have to blow out the OS and re-install it.

 

[Broni]

Let's see, if we can look at your computer booting from an external source.

You will need USB flash drive to move information from bad computer to a working computer.

You need to download two programs.

First

ISO Burner this will allow you to burn REATOGO-X-PE ISO to a cd and make it bootable. Just install the programm, from there on it's fairly automatic (Instructions)

Second

• Download OTLPE.iso and burn to a CD using ISO Burner. NOTE: This file is 270.3 MB in size so it may take some time to download.
• When downloaded double click and this will then open ISOBurner to burn the file to CD
• Reboot your system (Non working computer) using the boot CD you just created.
  
  • Note. If you do not know how to set your computer to boot from CD follow the steps HERE
• Your system should now display a REATOGO-X-PE desktop.
• Double-click on the OTLPE icon.
• When asked Do you wish to load the remote registry, select Yes
• When asked Do you wish to load remote user profile(s) for scanning, select Yes
• Ensure the box Automatically Load All Remaining Users is checked and press OK
• OTL should now start. Change the following settings
  • Change Drivers to All
  • Change Registry to All
  • Under Custom Scan box paste this in:
    
    netsvcs
    %SYSTEMDRIVE%\*.exe
    /md5start
    eventlog.dll
    scecli.dll
    netlogon.dll
    cngaudit.dll
    sceclt.dll
    ntelogon.dll
    logevent.dll
    iaStor.sys
    nvstor.sys
    atapi.sys
    IdeChnDr.sys
    viasraid.sys
    AGP440.sys
    vaxscsi.sys
    nvatabus.sys
    viamraid.sys
    nvata.sys
    nvgts.sys
    iastorv.sys
    ViPrt.sys
    eNetHook.dll
    ahcix86.sys
    KR10N.sys
    nvstor32.sys
    ahcix86s.sys
    nvrd32.sys
    symmpi.sys
    adp3132.sys
    mv61xx.sys
    userinit.exe
    explorer.exe
    /md5stop
    %systemroot%\*. /mp /s
    %systemroot%\system32\*.dll /lockedfiles
    %systemroot%\Tasks\*.job /lockedfiles
    %systemroot%\system32\drivers\*.sys /lockedfiles
    %systemroot%\System32\config\*.sav
    
• Press Run Scan to start the scan.
• When finished, the file will be saved in drive C:\OTL.txt
• Copy this file to your USB drive.
• Please post the contents of the C:\OTL.txt file in your reply.

 

[kollkolen]

I have encountered this problem as well, and it's nothing related to routers not forwarding ports correctly, or AV suites interfering somehow.When I try to RDP with my Windows 7 Professional machine, the screen usually hangs on "Welcome" after about two successful RDP sessions I had before.

 

[krypton85]

does anyone know what the XP installer looks for when it checks for a pre-existing operation system? Perhaps I could make it find the install that is on there and repair it that way.

 

[krypton85]

SOLVED (sort of)

I was looking over the hard drive on a different computer and noticed no "Program Files (x86)" directory. As it turns out, the Windows XP 64 Bit edition sticker on the side was lying to me.

Popped a regular 32bit version disk in and voila, there's that windows installation.

 

[Broni]

Ha, interesting....