Here I get my files safe if I forgot to backup then I try the usual XP REPAIR INSTALL (see google.)
It's not a matter of if such a failure will happen but when. That's why you made that plan.
Bob
Hello,
My pc wont run in safe mode, but I had to get to it in order to fix some issues. When safe mode through start up wouldnt occur, I tried doing it through BOOT.INI. Now the pc is in a brilliant loop and even repair couldnt do anything.
Please help.

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