How to Remove a Blue Screen (Boot Block) on Windows XP

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A blue screen (boot block)is a screen with white text that appears when you are booting a computer with windows XP which is malfunctioning. If you do not know how to solve this problem the end result is that you will format the hard drive where you will all your data. But to remove this problem or fix it, you need to boot from windows XP and then choose repair console (press R) then choose the partion with windows XP you want to repair by typing in the given integer (1,2..) followed by enter key and put administrator password if asked and press enter. Eventually you will see: C:\windows> and a cursor blinking then type in chkdsk /r and press enter to repair and remove the boot block. After the computer has finished checking and repairing the errors you will again see: C:\windows> with a blinking cursor in-front then type EXIT (small letters are recommended). The computer will then restart and boot without any failure.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Step1
Boot From Windows XP original CD
Step2
Log-in to the partion with Windows XP to repair
Step3
Type in the given command

Tips & Warnings

  • Make sure you boot from an Original Windows XP CD
  • Make sure you type in the given command correctly i.e CHKDSK /R

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