From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: May 13, 2008
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: fatal stop on boot up
>
> Leo,
> Hi Leo, I cleaned my computer of viruses using Symantic. I ran the
> Spybot for spywares. After I finished, I updated my windows, rebooted
> the computer. However, after that there is a message telling that
> windows was not open to prevent any damage, and recommend to stop:
> 0X000000FC (0XF7AB18E8,OXO7367963,0XF7AB1848,0X00000001). Please tell
> me what do do.
It's difficult to say, this could still be any of a number
of different things.
I'd start by booting into safe mode if you can and running the
system file checker:
http://ask-leo.com/what_is_the_system_file_checker_and_how_do_i_run_it.html
If you can't get to safe mode, you're probably looking at a repair
reinstall of Windows:
http://ask-leo.com/how_should_i_reinstall_windows.html
Good luck!
--
Thanks for asking,
Leo Notenboom
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