I turned my computer off last night, ten went to turn it on this morning, and when I do, I get the options for

Safe Mode
safe mode with networking
command prompt

last known settings

start windows normally etc


if I chose Last Known settings that worked or Start windows normally it goes to the Windows loading page, and after 2 seconds my computer resets itself, I tried safe mode, but when i chose safe mode I get the Message "Disk Partition" a hundred times down my screen then it restarts, so I havnt been able to log into windows all say, im using my backup computer, what has happened and how do I fix this? thanks for any help given

What is the make and model of the computer?

What type of Recovery or XP disks do you have?

Its a Mesh computer and have the Mesh Instalation CD which has XP on it

First time hearing of Mesh but they have a nice site:

http://www.meshcomputers.com/technical/front.asp

If you cannot boot into any option of Safe Mode running a Repair Install from the CD is probably necessary. This should retain your data and settings although you will have to reinstall all Windows Updates including Service Pack 2 if it is not already on the CD.

Mesh's page:

http://www.meshcomputers.com/technic.../html/rec.html


Short of this there are some options you can try from the Recovery Console if for any reason you are hesitant to reinstall XP.

Jephree

Would Recovery Console and running FIXBOOT FIXMBR CHKDSK /R not be an option for him at the start?

Recall I had this exact problem and it was "caused" by a repair install with three subsequent repairs never working and only a reinstall working.

Those are the options I would try from the Recovery Console if it were a Microsoft XP CD.

Although the MESH CD appears to follow the same format it is still a MESH CD (OEM).

As I saw no mention at the MESH site for using the Recovery Console I added the option as an after thought but it might be worth trying.

Turns out my HD died and need a new one, but managed to retireve all my data, 3r HD this year

If you have the time to answer:

How did you determine the death?

How did you retrieve the data?

Three hard drives failed on you!?!?!?

Who is the manufacturer? Did they honor their warranty?

Yes Im running into massive problems again, just like Kaz85, I think its a HDD problem but its not because Ive just bought it new!

31st re/install of XP in three weeks!!!