Windows XP SP2 keeps Rebooting - Please Help
Hi,
I installed Windows XP SP2 (Home - OEM - Full Edition) and a PC and it has been working fine for a few months. We had family visit over the weekend and now, what happens is that the computer keeps rebooting during the time the Windows XP is loading. I've tried Safe mode, Last known Good Config, Normal Mode, Command Prompt, booting from the CD, etc. And for each way, at some point during the loading of XP, the computer just reboots. I'm fairly familiar with how to fix many PC problems, however I can't get to any point where I can try anything. Any help? Thanks Garrett |
Try doing a repair install:-
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315341 These sites may also be of some use:- How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues http://support.microsoft.com/? id=822705 How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from Starting http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307545 How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;322756 |
Hi,
Thanks for the suggestions - I want to do a repair install - however, when I boot of the CDROM, I can't get to the "Welcome to Windows" screen that gives me that option. It starts to load files and, towards the ends of this process, it reboots again. Garrett "GreenieLeBrun" wrote in message ups.com... Try doing a repair install:- How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315341 These sites may also be of some use:- How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues http://support.microsoft.com/? id=822705 How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from Starting http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307545 How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;322756 |
I know this may sound patronising but you have gone into the BIOS, set
the CDROM drive to be the first boot device, rebooted and got the "press any key to boot from the CD" and then hit enter and heard the CD drive wind up haven't you? If all the above is correct then you may have a faulty CD, do you have access to another CD of the same type? If so then try booting from that and use the CD key that came with your CD (the keys are not hard coded to the CDs) |
I had the same problem, some days ago, with a notebook and discovered that i
have a faulty memory module. It's better you to check that out. www.memtest86.com "tterrag smis" wrote: Hi, I installed Windows XP SP2 (Home - OEM - Full Edition) and a PC and it has been working fine for a few months. We had family visit over the weekend and now, what happens is that the computer keeps rebooting during the time the Windows XP is loading. I've tried Safe mode, Last known Good Config, Normal Mode, Command Prompt, booting from the CD, etc. And for each way, at some point during the loading of XP, the computer just reboots. I'm fairly familiar with how to fix many PC problems, however I can't get to any point where I can try anything. Any help? Thanks Garrett |
Hi - I did that - but I haven't tried a different XP CD - I will do that
tonight. Thanks Garrett "GreenieLeBrun" wrote in message oups.com... I know this may sound patronising but you have gone into the BIOS, set the CDROM drive to be the first boot device, rebooted and got the "press any key to boot from the CD" and then hit enter and heard the CD drive wind up haven't you? If all the above is correct then you may have a faulty CD, do you have access to another CD of the same type? If so then try booting from that and use the CD key that came with your CD (the keys are not hard coded to the CDs) |
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