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• 10.11.4 boot problems - black and white death

  Hi people, write here after a weekend of failed attempts to get my iMac 27 "2009 to recover.  I see there are many good suggestions out there on this general problem and I am hoping someone can give some specific advice, as I am now out of options.

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  Here are a couple more. You will get maybe lucky.

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  Then try reseting SMC. Reset the management system (SCM) controller on your Mac - Apple Support

  Then, try a safe boot. Safe mode try if your Mac does not start-up

  Also, see this help file. If your Mac will not turn on - Apple Support

  Also, see this help file. The elements of opening and start-up troubleshooting

  Also, see this help file. Top 10 tips for troubleshooting Mac startup problems

  To tackle the Macs that always start mode safe. Tackle Macs who always boot mode safe

  Splash screens: on the screens you see when you start your Mac

  Take a go-Genius Bar: Genius Bar

  The assessment will be FREE.

  Kim

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  On the same site is a user's guide if you want to know more.
  http://www.HitachiGST.com/HDD/support/download.htm#DFT

  In addition I am interested in what you have the same problem with a Microsoft installation disc if you have one.
  So try if your HARD disk has no errors.

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  Post edited by: breakingzero

  Post edited by: breakingzero

  > I get the familiar please insert disc to start or select drive, the pxe rom error, check cables errors

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  In most cases, the laptop can not find the bootable HARD disk system and this means that the HARD drive is malfunctioning it would also be an explanation for the issue of the gel

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  Hello dutcchess
  I just down loaded this how to from microsoft

  When you try to start or restart your Windows XP-based computer, you may receive one of the following error messages:

  Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

  Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE

  Stop: c0000218 {Registry file failure} the registry cannot load the hive (file): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\SOFTWARE or its log or replacing

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  Guided Help to recover a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP startup

  Guided Help is available to help recover a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP startup. Guided Help can automatically perform the steps for you. Actions running this guided help can be undone after Guided Help is complete. To undo the actions running this Guided Help to restore corrupted registry files, start the Recovery Console, and then manually copy the Windows\Tmp\*.bak files in the Windows\System32\Config folder. Be sure to rename the files to remove the .bak extension. For more information about guided help, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 915092 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/915092/) Description of guided help for Microsoft Knowledge Base articles Requirements to install and to use this guided help You must be logged to Windows using an administrator account to install and to use this guided help. You must run Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Media Center Edition or Windows XP Edition Tablet PC to install and to use this guided help. You must first download Guided Help. To start, click on the following link: Download Guided Help (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/)

  Manual steps to recover a corrupted registry that prevents the start of the procedure that this article describes to Windows XP using System Restore and Recovery Console. This article lists also all required specific steps to ensure that the process is fully completed. When you have completed this procedure, the system returns to a state very close to the State until the problem occurred. If you have ever run NTBackup and completed a system state backup, you don't have to follow the procedures in parts two and three. You can go to part IV. First part in the first part, you start the Recovery Console, create a temporary folder, back up the existing registry files to a new location, delete the registry from their existing location files and then copy the registry files in the repair folder to the System32\Config folder. When you have completed this procedure, a registry is created that you can use to start Windows XP. This registry was created and saved during the initial setup of Windows XP. Therefore, any changes and settings that took place after Setup has finished are lost.

  The full, first part, follow these steps:

  1. Insert the diskette of starting Windows XP in the floppy drive, or insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
  
  Click to select all of the options required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so.
• When the "Welcome" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
• If you have a dual-boot or multiboot, select the installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console.
• When you are prompted to do so, type the administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.
• At the Recovery Console prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:
  MD tmp
  copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
  copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
  Copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
  copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
  copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

  delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
  delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
  Delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
  delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
  Delete c:\windows\system32\config\default

  Copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
  copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
  copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
  Copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
  Copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

• Type exit to quit the Recovery Console. Your computer will restart.

Note This procedure assumes that Windows XP is installed in the C:\Windows folder. Make sure that replace C:\Windows with case windows_folder If it is a different place.

If you have access to another computer, to save time, you can copy the text in step 5, and then create a text file called "Regcopy1.txt" (for example). To use this file, run the following command when you start in Recovery Console:

batch regcopy1.txt

With the command batch to the Recovery Console, you can process all the commands in a text file in the order. When you use the batch command, you do not have to manually type as many commands. Second part to perform the procedure described in this section, you must be logged on as an administrator or an administrative user (a user who has an account in the Administrators group). If you use Windows XP Home Edition, you can connect as an administrative user. If you sign in as an administrator, you must first start Windows XP Home Edition in safe mode. To start the computer in Windows XP Home Edition in safe mode, follow these steps.

Note Print these instructions before continuing. You cannot view these instructions after you restart the computer in Mode safe. If you use the NTFS file system, also print the instructions from article KB309531 of the Knowledge Base. Step 7 contains a reference to the article.

1. Click Start, click shut down (or click turn off computer), click restart, and then click OK (or click restart).
2. Press the F8 key.

   On a computer that is configured to start to multiple operating systems, you can press F8 when you see the boot menu.

3. Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate safe mode option and press ENTER.
4. If you have a dual-boot or multiboot system, use the arrow keys to select the installation that you want to access, and then press ENTER.

In part two, you copy the registry of their location saved files by using the system restore. This folder is not available in the Recovery Console, and is usually not visible on the typical use. Before you begin this procedure, you must change several settings to make the folder visible:

1. Start Windows Explorer.
2. On the Tools menu, click folder options.
3. Click the view tab.
4. Under hidden files and folders, select Show hidden folders and files, and then click to clear the Hide protected (recommended) operating system files check box.
5. When appears in the dialog box confirming that you want to display these files, click Yes .
6. Double-click the drive where you installed Windows XP to display the list of folders. If it is important to click on the correct drive.
7. Open the System Volume Information folder. This folder is not available and is dimmed because it is defined as a file hidden doubling.

   Note This folder contains one or more _restore {GUID} folders such as "_restore {87BD3667-3246-476B-923F-F86E30B3E7F8}.

   Note You may receive the following error message:

   C:\System Volume Information is not accessible. Access is denied.

   If you receive this message, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for access to this folder and continue with the procedure:

   309531 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309531/) how to access the System Volume Information folder
8. Open a folder that was created not at the present time. You may need to click Details on the view menu to see when these folders were created. There may be one or more folders starting with "RP x under this folder." Here are the restore points.
9. Open one of these folders to find a subfolder of the snapshot. The following path is an example of a folder path to the snapshot folder:
   C:\System Volume \RP1\Snapshot Information\_restore {D86480E3-73EF-47BC-A0EB-A81BE6EE3ED8}
10. Starting from the Snapshot folder, copy the following files to the C:\Windows\Tmp folder:
    • _REGISTRY_USER_. DEFAULT
    • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY
    • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
    • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM
    • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM
11. Rename the files in the C:\Windows\Tmp folder as follows:
    • Rename _REGISTRY_USER_. DEFAULT DEFAULT
    • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY to SECURITY
    • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE to SOFTWARE
    • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM to SYSTEM
    • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM to SAM

These files are the system restore registry files. Because you used the registry file that the Setup program created, this registry does not know that these restore points exist and are available. A new folder is created with a new GUID under System Volume Information and a restore point is created that includes a copy of the registry files that were copied during the first part. Therefore, it is important not to use the most recent folder, especially if the time stamp on the folder is the same at the moment.

The current configuration of the system is not aware of the previous restore points. You must have a previous copy of the registry to a previous restore point to make previous restore available again points.

The registry files that were copied to the Tmp folder in the C:\Windows folder are moved to ensure the files are available in the Recovery Console. You use these files to replace the registry files currently in the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder. By default, the Recovery Console has limited access to records and cannot copy the files in the File System Volume.

Note The procedure described in this section assume you are using your computer with the FAT32 file system. For more information on how to access the folder of information system with the NTFS file system Volume, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

309531 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309531/) how to access the System Volume Information folder

Part three in the third part, you delete the existing registry files, and then copy the system restore registry files to the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder:

1. Start the Recovery Console.
2. At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:
   del c:\windows\system32\config\sam

   del c:\windows\system32\config\security

   del c:\windows\system32\config\software

   del c:\windows\system32\config\default

   del c:\windows\system32\config\system

   copy c:\windows\tmp\software c:\windows\system32\config\software

   copy c:\windows\tmp\system c:\windows\system32\config\system

copy c:\windows\tmp\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam

Copy c:\windows\tmp\security c:\windows\system32\config\security

Copy c:\windows\tmp\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

Note Some of these command lines may be wrapped for readability.

• Type exit to quit the Recovery Console. Restart the computer.

Note This procedure assumes that Windows XP is installed in the C:\Windows folder. Make sure that replace C:\Windows with case windows_folder If it is a different place.

If you have access to another computer, to save time, you can copy the text in step 2, and then create a text file named "Regcopy2.txt" (for example). To use this file, run the following command when you start in Recovery Console:

regcopy2.txt batch

Fourth part

1. Click Startand then click all programs.
2. Click on Accessories, then System Tools.
3. Click System Restore, and then click restore to a previous RestorePoint.
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REFERENCES

For more information about using the Recovery Console, click the n in the following article...
For more information about using the Recovery Console, click the numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
307654 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/) how to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
216417 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216417/) how to install the Windows Recovery Console
240831 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240831/) how to copy files from the recovery on removable media Console
314058 (http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314058/fr/) Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console
For more information about system restore, click on the numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
306084 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084/) how to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP
261716 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/261716/) System Restore removes files during a restore procedure
For more information about the three likely causes of registry corruption and how to isolate, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
822705 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822705/) for advanced users registry troubleshooting steps
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• boot problems after "disk error-checking/control - automatically fix file system errors.

  I ran the two options 'check disk' after deleting some old programs and was prompted to restart. When it restarts it was all white screen, then I stop after waiting a few minutes using the power button. now it won't start at all - I have white screen and cannot even get into safe mode by pressing F8. white screen and the fan runs. I is not original boot CD, so tried a CD recovery Norton but would not start from that. I checked the monitor cables.

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  If you used the power switch, you can inadvertently damage your file system, so before wasting time to try a bunch of things, I could do this (or you may be wasting a lot of time to try things too):

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination? (This includes the plug pulling, buttons power and removing the battery).

  These can cause corruption in the file system that must be fixed before you do anything else.

  If none of these events occurred (or even if they have not taken place), you must verify the integrity of your file system before anything else (especially "try" things).

  There is zero logic to begin to try to begin to try to modify or copy files to a hard drive that has a corrupted file system, so this must first be fixed using the XP chkdsk program and run chkdsk on your hard drives may solve your problem completely.

  Use the XP Recovery Console to check the file system on your HARD drive and fix the problems and then try to start your system - this may be all you need to do.  Or, you are welcome to just start trying things that might work.

  Boot into the Recovery Console Windows using an XP bootable installation CD.

  If you have no XP bootable media (or aren't sure you have) create a bootable XP Recovery CD of Console and do not forget.

  This is not the same as recovery disks that may have come to a store to purchase the system.

  You can make a bootable Recovery Console CD by downloading an ISO file and burn it to a CD.

  The ISO bootable image file you need to download is called:

  xp_rec_con. ISO

  Download the ISO from here:

  http://www.mediafire.com/?ueyyzfymmig

  Use a new CD and this simple and free program to burn your ISO file and create your bootable CD:

  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  Here are some instructions for ImgBurn:

  http://Forum.ImgBurn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

  It would be a good idea to test your bootable CD on a computer running.

  You may need to adjust the computer BIOS settings to use the CD-ROM drive as the first device to boot instead of the hard drive.  These adjustments are made before Windows tries to load.  If you miss it, you will need to restart the system again.

  When you start on the CD, follow the instructions:

  Press any key to boot from CD...

  Installing Windows... going to pronounce.

  Press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.

  Select the installation that you want to access (usually 1: C:\WINDOWS)

  You may be asked to enter the password (usually empty).

  You should be in the folder C:\WINDOWS.  It's the same as the

  C:\Windows folder that you see in Solution Explorer.

  The Recovery Console allows base as file commands: copy, rename, replace, delete, chkdsk, fixboot, fixmbr, cd, etc.

  For a list of the commands in the Recovery Console, type help at the prompt of commands or read on here XP Recovery Console:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_cmds.mspx?mfr=true

  A good idea before you start things must first verify the integrity of your file system by using the chkdsk command.

  In the command prompt window, run the chkdsk command on the drive where Windows is installed to try to fix any problems on the afflicted player.

  Running chkdsk is fine, even if he finds no problem.  It won't hurt anything to run it.

  Assuming your boot drive is C, run the following command:

  CHKDSK C: /r

  Let chkdsk finish to correct the problems, he could find.

  It may take a long time for chkdsk complete or they seem to be "stuck".  Be patient.  If the HARD drive led blinks always, chkdsk is something.  Keep an eye on the amount of the percentage to be sure that it is still making progress.  It may even seem to go back sometime.

  You must run chkdsk/r again until it finds no error to correct.

  Remove the CD, and then type "exit" to exit the RC and restart the computer.

  You have not to set the BIOS to boot the disk HARD since the CD won't be.

• Strange boot problem. Error 2102 UltraBay.

  I just added a mainboard renovated my T60 Widescreen (model 8743). Everything works fine except that I can't start with my CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive in the ultrabay slot.

  The system hangs. I'm trying to get into the BIOS, the screen will not come. After 3-4 minutes, the system gives me the following message: Error initializing 2102 (and slightly more). It is basically a problem of housing Ultrabay. I can then access the BIOS. BTW, the UUID in the BIOS is set to zero. DVD players, I try are produced in 06/07 and are both the kind Multi (DVD-RW/CD-RW).

  Thus, the system boots fine with the DVD player on. Once it is running, I can insert it into the machine, Win7 records and everything works fine.

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• Boot problem after installation of Linux Mandrake 10

  Hello!
  I installed Mandrake 10 on my computer toshiba tecra S1 laptop.
  But after installation and restart, the laptop stops in sequence starting with the toshiba logo.

  I tried the F12 key to select the boot device, but it does not work.

  If you have a solution to this problem please tell me.

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  Hello

  It is not easy to tell what the problem may be, but it is possible that the boot manager not properly installed.

• Satellite A660 - boot problems USB after BIOS update

  Hello

  I own a Toshiba Satellite A660 and have recently updated the BIOS with the latest version (1.80). Since then, the laptop freezes on the splash screen (the one with the Toshiba logo) whenever a USB flash memory is attached.
  It works without the memory flash connected and if I connect it after I enter the starting or the BIOS Setup menu. I can even start her like that.
  As far as I'm concerned, this is a serious regression. Is there a way I can downgrade to the version of the BIOS, or any other way to solve this problem? I rely heavily on external USB drives.

  Kind regards
  Claudiu.

  Claudiu salvation,

  That is really interesting, I have to say so I tested on my new Satellite A660 and Transcend 4 GB USB Stick. Well, I also installed 1.80 BIOS but I can t view this problem HARD drive is set as first boot device and all the other BIOS settings are default. The Toshiba screen and Windows computer starts as usual.
  No problem at all!

  Have you tested different USB devices?

  In General, it is not possible to downgrade BIOS. It is possible to an authorized service because Toshiba on page you can download the latest version only but I doubt it s a bug in the new version of BIOS because it works on my A660.

• Satellite PRO C660 - 1LR Boot problem

  Had this laptop for a little less than 2 months, was in course of running really slow so I backed up my data and do a factory reset, during the reset of the machine restarts automatically several times. After about 6 reboots everything I got a black with a cursor screen (ctrl + alt + delete does not work), the cursor moves but nothing happens, I guess that something was wrong with the recovery so I id try again, only to find the menu F8 at boot is no longer list of computer repair. Ive tried to boot from a CD but when I press '0' and press F12 when prompted, nothing happens, I'll be just the screen windows mem test.

  Also, trying to get into the bios, I press F2 when prompted and the message very quickly becomes "HDD Recovery" then continues towards the screen of windows mem test.
  So im a bit stuck now, I tried to remove the power and battery all night, but that did not help either.

  Any suggestions how to get this working again?

  Post edited by: ma_anse

  Hello

  You mean that you cannot access the BIOS?
  To access the BIOS, you will need to press F2, immediately after pressing the power button. You can press F2 repeatedly in the line to make sure it worked.

  > Ive tried to boot from a CD but when I press '0' and press F12 when prompted, nothing happens, I just go back to the screen of windows mem test.

  In order to boot from recovery disc, just press F12 (don t press the 0 key). This should allow the start on-screen menu. Then you may choose the CD/DVD drive as the boot source

  But this sounds like a hardware problem; I think memory or HARD drive problem so maybe that these two parts must be checked also.

  There is a nice tool called Drive Fitness Test that allows to test the HARD drive for errors

• Satellite L50D - Boot problems after replacing the hard drive

  I just upgraded my hard drive of the pathetic crod 5400 they provide to a SSHD@7200rpm, but now have a major issue.

  I initially image the operating system from the old hard drive to the new drive and have had chronic start-up problems (1-3-4 attempts to start to succeed if it fails at any time (often to the Toshiba start screen)).

  I reinstalled from a drive under Win 8.1 plain own ENT (trying to avoid the bloatware) and it is exactly the same number and is what I used to format the laptop very well with previously and had previously worked.

  I tried reformatting and reinstalling (by removing all partitions on each attempt) to the CSM, unsafe UEFI and UEFI secure. MCS is a straight line never works not proceed and both UEFI methods have the same exact result.

  I tried with original restore disks and it seems to work (not had time to fully test) but I don't want the bloatware and it shouldn't be serious since, if I were a customer who forgot to make restore disks (too often) and just have to have a failed hard drive or replaced sacrificed the laptop would be now a door stop.

  This seems as bad as Apple to lock people in.

  So I would appreciate ideas of people to please, I don't know if there is a program that is supposed to take place on a new drive as PS3 etc (I doubt it), but that leads me into the wall, and will be the last time that I consider Toshiba as anything other than a joke, if there is no solution.

  I had to replace the hard disks many times in my previous Toshiba laptops and were devoid of this crod, it has something to do with UEFI which seems more a nuisance than a help right now.

  TIA.

  Hello

  In my opinion, you should first check if the startup problem is related to the new installed HARD drive or new installed system.
  You said that the laptop fails to start up often to the Toshiba start screen.

  The splash screen appears during the POST (power on self-test) procedure. During this test, the material will be checked.
  I m wondering if the hybrid SSD/HDD isn't recognised by the BIOS during this particular step.

  From my point of few, this could be the reason why the system cannot be started.

  Another important note:
  The 8.1 win requires enable start secure as well as the UEFI boot mode.
  Therefore, you must enable both options in the BIOS.

  Last but not least check if you are using the latest BIOS version as latest firmware for the hybrid SSD/HDD