Andrew E
December 12th 03, 11:11 PM
On starting computer,or before the XP black screen shows,
tap the F8 key,that gets you to boot options,try safe-
mode,or try start windows normal mode 1st,then,if,select
start in last good known config.,then safe if all fails.
>-----Original Message-----
>I am running Windows XP Pro SP1. After running for about
>a year without problems system now will not boot
>completely. The XP splash screen appears and the dots run
>across the screen 7 time before the keyboard lights flash
>and the system reboots. I have run Norton Antivirus with
>signatures from 8/27/03 and Norton reports that it is
>clean of viruses. None of the startup options work (i.e.
>Safe mode also reboots). I have used the XP CD to boot
>into Repair mode and run CHKDSK and FIXBOOT (not sure
>that is what it is called). I have removed each of the 2
>RAM cards and tried booting but still no change. The
>system boots fine with Window ME DOS so I do not believe
>it is a hardware problem.
>.
>
tap the F8 key,that gets you to boot options,try safe-
mode,or try start windows normal mode 1st,then,if,select
start in last good known config.,then safe if all fails.
>-----Original Message-----
>I am running Windows XP Pro SP1. After running for about
>a year without problems system now will not boot
>completely. The XP splash screen appears and the dots run
>across the screen 7 time before the keyboard lights flash
>and the system reboots. I have run Norton Antivirus with
>signatures from 8/27/03 and Norton reports that it is
>clean of viruses. None of the startup options work (i.e.
>Safe mode also reboots). I have used the XP CD to boot
>into Repair mode and run CHKDSK and FIXBOOT (not sure
>that is what it is called). I have removed each of the 2
>RAM cards and tried booting but still no change. The
>system boots fine with Window ME DOS so I do not believe
>it is a hardware problem.
>.
>