XP SP2 Intermittent failing to reboot - I'm puzzled

I have a setup that I built it myself. Always worked flawlessly with SP1.
After a clean install of XP PRO SP2 CD it started to fail to reboot. I.E.
When I need to run another profile, I go to start/restart, it shuts down
properly, POST goes ok, the XP LOGO appears and I see "starting windows "
message running. And then, sundenly, just black screen and system hangs.
Sometimes it reboots, sometimes it just sits there and I have to do a hard
reset. Sometimes I have to hard reset for 6 or 7 times to get the system up &
running again. Oh, after the first failure, it shows that boot menu for safe
mode, etc. It goes on Safe Mode, no problem. I need help to isolate this
problem, there's no error showing on screen. My XP system is booting on a
RAID 0 config (2 80gb seagate) and a 3rd HD used as backup (80gb maxtor
partitioned in 5 partitions). Soemtimes, after recovering from hibernation, I
get the "delayed write failure on drive H:\$mft".. I am mentioning because it
may be related to my reboot problem. Forgive my bad english and any help will
be very appreciated. I can send more info if needed. Thanks in advance.

Did you perform a thorough check for viruses, Trojans and hijackers prior to
installing SP2?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security

Mastering Newsgroups in Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...ewsgroups.mspx

Zalman wrote:
I have a setup that I built it myself. Always worked flawlessly with SP1.
After a clean install of XP PRO SP2 CD it started to fail to reboot. I.E.
When I need to run another profile, I go to start/restart, it shuts down
properly, POST goes ok, the XP LOGO appears and I see "starting windows "
message running. And then, sundenly, just black screen and system hangs.
Sometimes it reboots, sometimes it just sits there and I have to do a hard
reset. Sometimes I have to hard reset for 6 or 7 times to get the system
up & running again. Oh, after the first failure, it shows that boot menu
for safe mode, etc. It goes on Safe Mode, no problem. I need help to
isolate this problem, there's no error showing on screen. My XP system is
booting on a RAID 0 config (2 80gb seagate) and a 3rd HD used as backup
(80gb maxtor partitioned in 5 partitions). Soemtimes, after recovering
from hibernation, I get the "delayed write failure on drive H:\$mft".. I
am mentioning because it may be related to my reboot problem. Forgive my
bad english and any help will be very appreciated. I can send more info
if needed. Thanks in advance.

Affirmative. Actually, it was a clean install, I built the RAID with two new
hard drives, nothing on them. I added the 3rd HD after the installation was
complete. I also run peridically Spybot S&D, AD-Aware and Hijack This, my
system is Clean. Thanks.

"PA Bear" wrote:

Did you perform a thorough check for viruses, Trojans and hijackers prior to
installing SP2?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security

Mastering Newsgroups in Outlook Express
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/...ewsgroups.mspx

Zalman wrote:
I have a setup that I built it myself. Always worked flawlessly with SP1.
After a clean install of XP PRO SP2 CD it started to fail to reboot. I.E.
When I need to run another profile, I go to start/restart, it shuts down
properly, POST goes ok, the XP LOGO appears and I see "starting windows "
message running. And then, sundenly, just black screen and system hangs.
Sometimes it reboots, sometimes it just sits there and I have to do a hard
reset. Sometimes I have to hard reset for 6 or 7 times to get the system
up & running again. Oh, after the first failure, it shows that boot menu
for safe mode, etc. It goes on Safe Mode, no problem. I need help to
isolate this problem, there's no error showing on screen. My XP system is
booting on a RAID 0 config (2 80gb seagate) and a 3rd HD used as backup
(80gb maxtor partitioned in 5 partitions). Soemtimes, after recovering
from hibernation, I get the "delayed write failure on drive H:\$mft".. I
am mentioning because it may be related to my reboot problem. Forgive my
bad english and any help will be very appreciated. I can send more info
if needed. Thanks in advance.

this happened to me on Friday .... upgraded to SP2 with a system that has
been rock solid ... I have the same exact boot up problems .. identical ...

I had to uninstall SP2 to get my system functioning again

VC


"Zalman" wrote in message
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I have a setup that I built it myself. Always worked flawlessly with SP1.
After a clean install of XP PRO SP2 CD it started to fail to reboot. I.E.
When I need to run another profile, I go to start/restart, it shuts down
properly, POST goes ok, the XP LOGO appears and I see "starting windows "
message running. And then, sundenly, just black screen and system hangs.
Sometimes it reboots, sometimes it just sits there and I have to do a hard
reset. Sometimes I have to hard reset for 6 or 7 times to get the system
up &
running again. Oh, after the first failure, it shows that boot menu for
safe
mode, etc. It goes on Safe Mode, no problem. I need help to isolate this
problem, there's no error showing on screen. My XP system is booting on a
RAID 0 config (2 80gb seagate) and a 3rd HD used as backup (80gb maxtor
partitioned in 5 partitions). Soemtimes, after recovering from
hibernation, I
get the "delayed write failure on drive H:\$mft".. I am mentioning because
it
may be related to my reboot problem. Forgive my bad english and any help
will
be very appreciated. I can send more info if needed. Thanks in advance.

I am sorry to hear that VC..... unfortunatelly rolling back to SP1 is not an
option for me. At least I know it is not a problem with my rig only. thanks.

"VC" wrote:

this happened to me on Friday .... upgraded to SP2 with a system that has
been rock solid ... I have the same exact boot up problems .. identical ...

I had to uninstall SP2 to get my system functioning again

VC


"Zalman" wrote in message
...
I have a setup that I built it myself. Always worked flawlessly with SP1.
After a clean install of XP PRO SP2 CD it started to fail to reboot. I.E.
When I need to run another profile, I go to start/restart, it shuts down
properly, POST goes ok, the XP LOGO appears and I see "starting windows "
message running. And then, sundenly, just black screen and system hangs.
Sometimes it reboots, sometimes it just sits there and I have to do a hard
reset. Sometimes I have to hard reset for 6 or 7 times to get the system
up &
running again. Oh, after the first failure, it shows that boot menu for
safe
mode, etc. It goes on Safe Mode, no problem. I need help to isolate this
problem, there's no error showing on screen. My XP system is booting on a
RAID 0 config (2 80gb seagate) and a 3rd HD used as backup (80gb maxtor
partitioned in 5 partitions). Soemtimes, after recovering from
hibernation, I
get the "delayed write failure on drive H:\$mft".. I am mentioning because
it
may be related to my reboot problem. Forgive my bad english and any help
will
be very appreciated. I can send more info if needed. Thanks in advance.

BUMP

"Zalman" wrote:

I have a setup that I built it myself. Always worked flawlessly with SP1.
After a clean install of XP PRO SP2 CD it started to fail to reboot. I.E.
When I need to run another profile, I go to start/restart, it shuts down
properly, POST goes ok, the XP LOGO appears and I see "starting windows "
message running. And then, sundenly, just black screen and system hangs.
Sometimes it reboots, sometimes it just sits there and I have to do a hard
reset. Sometimes I have to hard reset for 6 or 7 times to get the system up &
running again. Oh, after the first failure, it shows that boot menu for safe
mode, etc. It goes on Safe Mode, no problem. I need help to isolate this
problem, there's no error showing on screen. My XP system is booting on a
RAID 0 config (2 80gb seagate) and a 3rd HD used as backup (80gb maxtor
partitioned in 5 partitions). Soemtimes, after recovering from hibernation, I
get the "delayed write failure on drive H:\$mft".. I am mentioning because it
may be related to my reboot problem. Forgive my bad english and any help will
be very appreciated. I can send more info if needed. Thanks in advance.

On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 07:39:05 -0800, Zalman
wrote:

BUMP

Fasten your seat belt Zalman, because BUMP doesn't work here.

Yeah... I just figured that out.... I was using the web interface and now I
am reading from O.E. express... sorry about the bump :-/

Zalman

"CS" escreveu na mensagem
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On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 07:39:05 -0800, Zalman
wrote:

BUMP

Fasten your seat belt Zalman, because BUMP doesn't work here.

what is "Bump"?


"Zalman" wrote in message
...
Yeah... I just figured that out.... I was using the web interface and now
I
am reading from O.E. express... sorry about the bump :-/

Zalman

"CS" escreveu na mensagem
...
On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 07:39:05 -0800, Zalman
wrote:

BUMP

Fasten your seat belt Zalman, because BUMP doesn't work here.

Bump is used on forums, when you don't get answers, so your post appears on
the top of the forum.
It does not work in here.
rgds

"VC" escreveu na mensagem
...
what is "Bump"?


"Zalman" wrote in message
...
Yeah... I just figured that out.... I was using the web interface and now
I
am reading from O.E. express... sorry about the bump :-/

Zalman

"CS" escreveu na mensagem
...
On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 07:39:05 -0800, Zalman
wrote:

BUMP

Fasten your seat belt Zalman, because BUMP doesn't work here.

thx


"Zalman" wrote in message
...
Bump is used on forums, when you don't get answers, so your post appears
on
the top of the forum.
It does not work in here.
rgds

"VC" escreveu na mensagem
...
what is "Bump"?


"Zalman" wrote in message
...
Yeah... I just figured that out.... I was using the web interface and
now
I
am reading from O.E. express... sorry about the bump :-/

Zalman

"CS" escreveu na mensagem
...
On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 07:39:05 -0800, Zalman
wrote:

BUMP

Fasten your seat belt Zalman, because BUMP doesn't work here.