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spellmad 
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Subject: getting a error box message at windows start up
hi

i am trying to start a lap top up i get to the windows 7 the a message in a box comes up stoping from going to desk top
saying : x:\windows\system32\cmd.exe.

ive tryed starting up in safe mode but this box still comes up. anyone any ideas on how to fix this thanks for any info given.

 

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Ravynmagi 
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Subject: getting a error box message at windows start up
Well that is the path and executable file that launches the command prompt. Is the box your seeing a regular error dialog window or is it a black command prompt window? Does the Window have any more information on it? Any buttons on the window?

 

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spellmad 
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Subject: getting a error box message at windows start up
it a black command prompt window but can not type anything in the box and the top of the box is blue with the message in it. the message is not in the black box itself

 

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IF this started happening, then you need to uninstall what was recently installed...if it was a driver install, reinstall the previous version...but X:\ stands for the drive path as if your infected or someone has networked the machine.

 

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Subject: getting a error box message at windows start up
I've seen that happen on a desktop when a driver install was corrupted and didnt install correctly.

 

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Subject: getting a error box message at windows start up
Sounds like he's having trouble even getting into Windows. Maybe try pressing the F8 key a few times before Windows loads and try using "Last Known Good Configuration" choice.

 

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Subject: getting a error box message at windows start up
thing is i can do nothing with the comp this box is blocking from doing anything can not uninstall anything has windows desk top is not comeing up.

ive even tryed to take back to factory setting but again this box comes up again and nothing.

 

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Maybe try pressing the F8 key a few times before Windows loads and try using "Last Known Good Configuration" choice.


yep tryed that but same again up pops the box happy .

am i right in thinking i will need to reinsall windows again this prob is a head spinner.

ive looked in windows boot manager and its saying :

file:\boot\memtest.exe. status 0xc000000f. application is missing or corrupt. if that makes sense to anyone happy .

 

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You could try a REPAIR install first.

 

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Subject: getting a error box message at windows start up
Hopefully the hard drive isn't corrupted and losing data. If you have another computer, I would probably slave the drive and do a chkdsk.

 

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Good call there.....Use ChkDsk /f

 

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