timothyb89
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When I try to boot into my Windows install, for some strange reason, it open the windows setup program. I've even checked boot.ini and compared it with the one on my recovery partition (yes, it's a HP) but it's more or less the same. I'm completely confused and I haven't got the faintest idea as to what I should do.
I don't know what caused this, as another user of the computer had booted into the recovery partition and accessed the repair console (which is made by HP, so therefore, it doesn't work. Something about a missing file...) and somehow, that seems to have done something.
And if needed, I can boot my XP install from VMware and get a screenshot to give everyone an idea as of what kind of problem I'm having.
Just to note, all of the normal files on my drive ARE there, and nothing seems to be deleted.
So what can I do to boot Windows normally?
BTW, I ran a quick virus scan from Microsoft's web site, and it found two viruses. I'm not sure if one of them caused this, but it may have been a factor...
I don't know what caused this, as another user of the computer had booted into the recovery partition and accessed the repair console (which is made by HP, so therefore, it doesn't work. Something about a missing file...) and somehow, that seems to have done something.
And if needed, I can boot my XP install from VMware and get a screenshot to give everyone an idea as of what kind of problem I'm having.
Just to note, all of the normal files on my drive ARE there, and nothing seems to be deleted.
So what can I do to boot Windows normally?
BTW, I ran a quick virus scan from Microsoft's web site, and it found two viruses. I'm not sure if one of them caused this, but it may have been a factor...
