Will Windows start in Safe Mode?
Hmmm....
During one of my efforts I stuck in the Win7.0 CD to try and reinstall WITHOUT reformatting completely....wouldn't let me.
It was only during that process that 'safe mode' came up as a choice on the command prompt screen.
I'll hit it again tomorrow.
You're a good man for offering assistance.....I owe you good beer.
UPDATE:Just got to 'safe mode' via F8 during boot up.
Takes me back the very same screen choices being 'repair (recommended)' or 'start Windows normally'.
Neither choice has been successful....just the same merry-go-round of prompts.
Thanks....