Win XP won' boot keeps cyling to Safe Mode window

[Ona]

When powering up and booting computer, the bios appears
to be running correctly, I then go to the screen where
you can select from Safe Mode, Last known good
configuration or Start Windows Normally. After selecting
either of the three options the computer displays the
Windows XP Logo page, a blue screen flashes really fast
and the computer re-boots again back to bios. It will
continue doing this over and over again.

I can boot from my Windows XP CD. I would like to re-
install windows, but I don't want to lose my data. Any
suggestions how to do this and save my data?

Thanks,

Ona

[DSL-Dave]

I've posted this problem several times with no replies.
Maybe you will have more success.
In my case this started to happen just after I attempted to install Norton
SystemWorks 2003.
If I make any headway with this problem, I will let you know.
BTW, you can turn off the auto-reboot on error so that you can read the BSOD
(blue screen of death) but
I could find no reference to the error codes in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base.

Dave
===========

"Ona" > wrote in message
...
> When powering up and booting computer, the bios appears
> to be running correctly, I then go to the screen where
> you can select from Safe Mode, Last known good
> configuration or Start Windows Normally. After selecting
> either of the three options the computer displays the
> Windows XP Logo page, a blue screen flashes really fast
> and the computer re-boots again back to bios. It will
> continue doing this over and over again.
>
> I can boot from my Windows XP CD. I would like to re-
> install windows, but I don't want to lose my data. Any
> suggestions how to do this and save my data?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ona

[Ona]

Hi Dave, Thanks - do you know how to turn off the auto-
reboot so I can read the blue screen?

Ona


>-----Original Message-----
>I've posted this problem several times with no replies.
>Maybe you will have more success.
>In my case this started to happen just after I attempted
to install Norton
>SystemWorks 2003.
>If I make any headway with this problem, I will let you
know.
>BTW, you can turn off the auto-reboot on error so that
you can read the BSOD
>(blue screen of death) but
>I could find no reference to the error codes in the
Microsoft Knowledge
>Base.
>
>Dave
>===========
>
>"Ona" > wrote in message
...
>> When powering up and booting computer, the bios appears
>> to be running correctly, I then go to the screen where
>> you can select from Safe Mode, Last known good
>> configuration or Start Windows Normally. After
selecting
>> either of the three options the computer displays the
>> Windows XP Logo page, a blue screen flashes really fast
>> and the computer re-boots again back to bios. It will
>> continue doing this over and over again.
>>
>> I can boot from my Windows XP CD. I would like to re-
>> install windows, but I don't want to lose my data. Any
>> suggestions how to do this and save my data?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ona
>
>
>.
>

[DSL-Dave]

I'm ashamed to admit that I forgot how I did it!
I thought I made a note on my system. I will look for it, but perhaps
someone with a better memory than mine will answer in the meantime!

It might have been in the BIOS.

Dave
=========
"Ona" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Dave, Thanks - do you know how to turn off the auto-
> reboot so I can read the blue screen?
>
> Ona
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I've posted this problem several times with no replies.
> >Maybe you will have more success.
> >In my case this started to happen just after I attempted
> to install Norton
> >SystemWorks 2003.
> >If I make any headway with this problem, I will let you
> know.
> >BTW, you can turn off the auto-reboot on error so that
> you can read the BSOD
> >(blue screen of death) but
> >I could find no reference to the error codes in the
> Microsoft Knowledge
> >Base.
> >
> >Dave
> >===========
> >
> >"Ona" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> When powering up and booting computer, the bios appears
> >> to be running correctly, I then go to the screen where
> >> you can select from Safe Mode, Last known good
> >> configuration or Start Windows Normally. After
> selecting
> >> either of the three options the computer displays the
> >> Windows XP Logo page, a blue screen flashes really fast
> >> and the computer re-boots again back to bios. It will
> >> continue doing this over and over again.
> >>
> >> I can boot from my Windows XP CD. I would like to re-
> >> install windows, but I don't want to lose my data. Any
> >> suggestions how to do this and save my data?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Ona
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[phil]

go to >Control panel>System>Advanced>Startup and
recovery>Settings>automatically restart

Good luck and good day . phil

[DSL-Dave]

I had this checked originally, but the BSOD flashed by too quickly.
Unchecking it allowed me to read the error message.
Re-checking it only causes CONTINUOUS reboot.

No Luck & NOT having a good day! - Dave
=========================
"phil" > wrote in message
...
> go to >Control panel>System>Advanced>Startup and
> recovery>Settings>automatically restart
>
> Good luck and good day . phil
>
>

[DSL-Dave]

I just received a message from "Phil", and he reminded me of the sequence to
turn off the automatic reboot.
it is as follows:

go to:
Control panel>System>Advanced>Startup and
recovery>Settings> UNCHECK automatically restart

This should allow you to read the error message.

Dave
======================

"Ona" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Dave, Thanks - do you know how to turn off the auto-
> reboot so I can read the blue screen?
>
> Ona
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I've posted this problem several times with no replies.
> >Maybe you will have more success.
> >In my case this started to happen just after I attempted
> to install Norton
> >SystemWorks 2003.
> >If I make any headway with this problem, I will let you
> know.
> >BTW, you can turn off the auto-reboot on error so that
> you can read the BSOD
> >(blue screen of death) but
> >I could find no reference to the error codes in the
> Microsoft Knowledge
> >Base.
> >
> >Dave
> >===========
> >
> >"Ona" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> When powering up and booting computer, the bios appears
> >> to be running correctly, I then go to the screen where
> >> you can select from Safe Mode, Last known good
> >> configuration or Start Windows Normally. After
> selecting
> >> either of the three options the computer displays the
> >> Windows XP Logo page, a blue screen flashes really fast
> >> and the computer re-boots again back to bios. It will
> >> continue doing this over and over again.
> >>
> >> I can boot from my Windows XP CD. I would like to re-
> >> install windows, but I don't want to lose my data. Any
> >> suggestions how to do this and save my data?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Ona
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[zak]

This is funny, mine did the same thing on the 29th and i
still can't get it to boot up. I've tried everyones ideas,
pound on the F8 until you're blue, putting the CD doesn't
do anything, it will not start up. Someone got to find a
fix for this.

Zak
>-----Original Message-----
>I've posted this problem several times with no replies.
>Maybe you will have more success.
>In my case this started to happen just after I attempted
to install Norton
>SystemWorks 2003.
>If I make any headway with this problem, I will let you
know.
>BTW, you can turn off the auto-reboot on error so that
you can read the BSOD
>(blue screen of death) but
>I could find no reference to the error codes in the
Microsoft Knowledge
>Base.
>
>Dave
>===========
>
>"Ona" > wrote in message
...
>> When powering up and booting computer, the bios appears
>> to be running correctly, I then go to the screen where
>> you can select from Safe Mode, Last known good
>> configuration or Start Windows Normally. After
selecting
>> either of the three options the computer displays the
>> Windows XP Logo page, a blue screen flashes really fast
>> and the computer re-boots again back to bios. It will
>> continue doing this over and over again.
>>
>> I can boot from my Windows XP CD. I would like to re-
>> install windows, but I don't want to lose my data. Any
>> suggestions how to do this and save my data?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ona
>
>
>.
>

[DSL-Dave]

Well, I may have found the answer!
At least, I have gotten my system to boot normally (more or less.)
After much agonizing, I tried something I'd never tried before.
I ran a program called bootvis.exe, which was written for NT, but works for
XP as well.
This program rearranges the boot sequence.
After using it, my system booted normally, however, I now have only one icon
in the systray (Zone Alarm.)
There still seems to be the same number of running processes as before this
mess, however, I can't be positive about that.
The fact that rearranging the boot sequence helps dramatically should lead
to a better answer.

I'm starting to get "brain drain" from all the disabling/enabling/rebooting,
and may just rest for a while now that I seem to have a close-to-normally
functioning system!

I don't recall where I downloaded bootvis.exe (sometimes called perfvis.exe,
I think), but since it is a Microsoft utility, it should be easy to "scare
up."
If not, I can e-mail it to you as a zipped attachment, if you like.

Dave
================================================== ===


"zak" > wrote in message
...
> This is funny, mine did the same thing on the 29th and i
> still can't get it to boot up. I've tried everyones ideas,
> pound on the F8 until you're blue, putting the CD doesn't
> do anything, it will not start up. Someone got to find a
> fix for this.
>
> Zak
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I've posted this problem several times with no replies.
> >Maybe you will have more success.
> >In my case this started to happen just after I attempted
> to install Norton
> >SystemWorks 2003.
> >If I make any headway with this problem, I will let you
> know.
> >BTW, you can turn off the auto-reboot on error so that
> you can read the BSOD
> >(blue screen of death) but
> >I could find no reference to the error codes in the
> Microsoft Knowledge
> >Base.
> >
> >Dave
> >===========
> >
> >"Ona" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> When powering up and booting computer, the bios appears
> >> to be running correctly, I then go to the screen where
> >> you can select from Safe Mode, Last known good
> >> configuration or Start Windows Normally. After
> selecting
> >> either of the three options the computer displays the
> >> Windows XP Logo page, a blue screen flashes really fast
> >> and the computer re-boots again back to bios. It will
> >> continue doing this over and over again.
> >>
> >> I can boot from my Windows XP CD. I would like to re-
> >> install windows, but I don't want to lose my data. Any
> >> suggestions how to do this and save my data?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Ona
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[The Rock]

Glad you got your system running. FYI, I had the same problem you described,
ran bootvis to no avail (At least, long-term). The problem, I found, was my
motherboard was burnt-up. A new, and I might add MUCH faster motherboard and
CPU later, I am flying high again.

--
The Rock

"I ain't no rookie, but..."

Remove the spaces (_) in the username to reply.

"DSL-Dave" > wrote in message
...
> Well, I may have found the answer!
> At least, I have gotten my system to boot normally (more or less.)
> After much agonizing, I tried something I'd never tried before.
> I ran a program called bootvis.exe, which was written for NT, but works
for
> XP as well.
> This program rearranges the boot sequence.
> After using it, my system booted normally, however, I now have only one
icon
> in the systray (Zone Alarm.)
> There still seems to be the same number of running processes as before
this
> mess, however, I can't be positive about that.
> The fact that rearranging the boot sequence helps dramatically should lead
> to a better answer.
>
> I'm starting to get "brain drain" from all the
disabling/enabling/rebooting,
> and may just rest for a while now that I seem to have a close-to-normally
> functioning system!
>
> I don't recall where I downloaded bootvis.exe (sometimes called
perfvis.exe,
> I think), but since it is a Microsoft utility, it should be easy to "scare
> up."
> If not, I can e-mail it to you as a zipped attachment, if you like.
>
> Dave
> ================================================== ===
>
>
> "zak" > wrote in message
> ...
> > This is funny, mine did the same thing on the 29th and i
> > still can't get it to boot up. I've tried everyones ideas,
> > pound on the F8 until you're blue, putting the CD doesn't
> > do anything, it will not start up. Someone got to find a
> > fix for this.
> >
> > Zak
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >I've posted this problem several times with no replies.
> > >Maybe you will have more success.
> > >In my case this started to happen just after I attempted
> > to install Norton
> > >SystemWorks 2003.
> > >If I make any headway with this problem, I will let you
> > know.
> > >BTW, you can turn off the auto-reboot on error so that
> > you can read the BSOD
> > >(blue screen of death) but
> > >I could find no reference to the error codes in the
> > Microsoft Knowledge
> > >Base.
> > >
> > >Dave
> > >===========
> > >
> > >"Ona" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >> When powering up and booting computer, the bios appears
> > >> to be running correctly, I then go to the screen where
> > >> you can select from Safe Mode, Last known good
> > >> configuration or Start Windows Normally. After
> > selecting
> > >> either of the three options the computer displays the
> > >> Windows XP Logo page, a blue screen flashes really fast
> > >> and the computer re-boots again back to bios. It will
> > >> continue doing this over and over again.
> > >>
> > >> I can boot from my Windows XP CD. I would like to re-
> > >> install windows, but I don't want to lose my data. Any
> > >> suggestions how to do this and save my data?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >>
> > >> Ona
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >
>
>

[DSL-Dave]

After much discussion with a Microsoft tech, he also felt that a Symantec
driver placed in the wrong way in the bootup sequence was causing my
problem.

Unfortunately, there are probably many reasons for this sort of problem.
Sorry about your "Kentucky Fried Motherboard."

Dave
=================
"The Rock" > wrote in message
...
> Glad you got your system running. FYI, I had the same problem you
described,
> ran bootvis to no avail (At least, long-term). The problem, I found, was
my
> motherboard was burnt-up. A new, and I might add MUCH faster motherboard
and
> CPU later, I am flying high again.
>
> --
> The Rock
>
> "I ain't no rookie, but..."
>
> Remove the spaces (_) in the username to reply.
>
> "DSL-Dave" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Well, I may have found the answer!
> > At least, I have gotten my system to boot normally (more or less.)
> > After much agonizing, I tried something I'd never tried before.
> > I ran a program called bootvis.exe, which was written for NT, but works
> for
> > XP as well.
> > This program rearranges the boot sequence.
> > After using it, my system booted normally, however, I now have only one
> icon
> > in the systray (Zone Alarm.)
> > There still seems to be the same number of running processes as before
> this
> > mess, however, I can't be positive about that.
> > The fact that rearranging the boot sequence helps dramatically should
lead
> > to a better answer.
> >
> > I'm starting to get "brain drain" from all the
> disabling/enabling/rebooting,
> > and may just rest for a while now that I seem to have a
close-to-normally
> > functioning system!
> >
> > I don't recall where I downloaded bootvis.exe (sometimes called
> perfvis.exe,
> > I think), but since it is a Microsoft utility, it should be easy to
"scare
> > up."
> > If not, I can e-mail it to you as a zipped attachment, if you like.
> >
> > Dave
> > ================================================== ===
> >
> >
> > "zak" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > This is funny, mine did the same thing on the 29th and i
> > > still can't get it to boot up. I've tried everyones ideas,
> > > pound on the F8 until you're blue, putting the CD doesn't
> > > do anything, it will not start up. Someone got to find a
> > > fix for this.
> > >
> > > Zak
> > > >-----Original Message-----
> > > >I've posted this problem several times with no replies.
> > > >Maybe you will have more success.
> > > >In my case this started to happen just after I attempted
> > > to install Norton
> > > >SystemWorks 2003.
> > > >If I make any headway with this problem, I will let you
> > > know.
> > > >BTW, you can turn off the auto-reboot on error so that
> > > you can read the BSOD
> > > >(blue screen of death) but
> > > >I could find no reference to the error codes in the
> > > Microsoft Knowledge
> > > >Base.
> > > >
> > > >Dave
> > > >===========
> > > >
> > > >"Ona" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >> When powering up and booting computer, the bios appears
> > > >> to be running correctly, I then go to the screen where
> > > >> you can select from Safe Mode, Last known good
> > > >> configuration or Start Windows Normally. After
> > > selecting
> > > >> either of the three options the computer displays the
> > > >> Windows XP Logo page, a blue screen flashes really fast
> > > >> and the computer re-boots again back to bios. It will
> > > >> continue doing this over and over again.
> > > >>
> > > >> I can boot from my Windows XP CD. I would like to re-
> > > >> install windows, but I don't want to lose my data. Any
> > > >> suggestions how to do this and save my data?
> > > >>
> > > >> Thanks,
> > > >>
> > > >> Ona
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >.
> > > >
> >
> >
>
>