Windows xp kernel error message

EDIT: My mouse is one of those laser ones, and it will light up when ever it's on or working, but when I'm in the repair installation setup the red light's not on. And on my keyboard.. So I guess this means I can't do a system restore..

Hi, Getting a keyboard and mouse to run should be reasonably easy for Win XP. It looks like the CD versions have been mixed up and the wrong version of Windows is trying to do the repair.

It is probably trying to access the drivers the wrong way. I would say that you will need to run the exact same version of Windows as was originally installed to have any chance of succeeding. It may be too late for Recovery Consoles or Repair Installs or Restores if the files have been overwritten. With a lot of work you may get the keyboard and mouse working, only to find all the other drivers are unworkable. I hope I am wrong and you come across a quick solution.

You are lucky that you now have another drive. It can happen the same way if the Boot Sector of a drive gets corrupted. As it seems with this information, I'm going to have to get all the files I need from my original drive and do a clean install of windows.

On my new drive I stupidly disabled my monitor, it was the defualt one not my HP flat screen So in hopes to fix that problem, I pressed apply and my computer restarted. But now.. I whenever I boot up, I get the Windows XP loading screen with the green bars, but after that it goes to a blank screen and stays there I can't start windows in safe mode with Command Prompt in hopes to run system resotore Likewise with the other safe modes.

I'm obviously way too late for this thread, but would have suggested removing the HDD to a second computer running XP and backing up data files there; then replacing it, repartitioning it, formating it and doing a clean install. If that doesn't work, there's a hardware problem. Guess that's where you are now, eh, Pete! Show Ignored Content. Share This Page Tweet. Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? To boot into this mode, follow these steps:.

If the error showed up after you installed a new software or a device driver, remove it from your system and try again. Download update KB You need your original installation CD for this procedure. When you have the CD ready, follow these steps:.

Make sure your video adapter has the latest driver available installed. Read more at Windows Recovery Disks. The NeoSmart Support Forums , member-to-member technical support and troubleshooting. Get a discounted price on replacement setup and installation discs: Windows XP. Applicable Systems This Windows-related knowledgebase article applies to the following operating systems:.

Virus attacks, power outages and disk write errors may cause files to become missing or corrupt. If your PC did not come with a Windows installation disc or if you no longer have your Windows setup media, you can use Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows instead. EasyRE will automatically find and fix many problems, and can also be used to solve this problem with the directions below.

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