Use WinXP to repair installation.
"need help" <need...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> wenever i turn on my computer it reaches just past the welcome screen then
> a
> blue screen flashes before my computer shutting down again.........i am
> runnign winodws xp...i have tried all the safe mode options........the
> problem started after i was copying files ont0o my enw external hardrive
> and
> there was a powercut.........................does anyone have ne ideas or
> know of any way which i could open it in dos to format my drive.....
>
> ty for the help....i think this is the right catergorie?