xp boot problems

ghand · #1 11-24-2005, 04:53 AM

when i start my computer the xp logo comes on and the loadin bar starts then after about 20 seconds of loading the computer restarts and the process starts again,the computer continually restarts and i dont know how to fix the problem.

abx131 · #2 11-24-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ghand

when i start my computer the xp logo comes on and the loadin bar starts then after about 20 seconds of loading the computer restarts and the process starts again,the computer continually restarts and i dont know how to fix the problem.

I have been dealing with this for a while now. I have had numerous input from other people on what to do and nothing worked. I had to get a new hard drive. I still have the old one so I will watch this thread and follow your progress in the event you can fix it. It did not matter what I did I always got the same thing you are describing. Fortunately the computer was my son's and had nothing of any real loss on the HD. Good luck, by the way was the computer a DELL??

balename · #3 11-24-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ghand

when i start my computer the xp logo comes on and the loadin bar starts then after about 20 seconds of loading the computer restarts and the process starts again,the computer continually restarts and i dont know how to fix the problem.

Well, I think Windows Repair would fix this problem 90%... Anyway, Installing a new fresh copy will make it sure...

abx131 · #4 11-24-2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by balename

Well, I think Windows Repair would fix this problem 90%... Anyway, Installing a new fresh copy will make it sure...

How do you access windows repair when the start up is stuck in a loop?

ghand · #5 11-25-2005, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by abx131

How do you access windows repair when the start up is stuck in a loop?

yes people are always telling me to do things like this, but i cant access any programs what so ever, i really need help with this quickly as all my it coursework is on there and it is due in in 2 weeks, and i have no back up of the work. by the way my computer is a sony vaio.

ghand · #6 11-25-2005, 07:37 AM

after reading the post about what to put into a post i realised i missed some stuff out
1.windows xp home edition
2.(not sure what this means)
3.the computer kept continously turning its self off when i opened firefox then after about 6 times the computer started to restart itself when it was booting up
4.no error message
5.i have norton internet security 2005 installed

mahdiislam · #7 11-25-2005, 07:40 AM

System Restore
1. While windows is loading (after the BIOS screen) keep your finger on F8
2. This will load you into safe mode, if it now boots click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore and restore to a time when you didn't have this problem

Windows Repair
1. Power on your system
2. Enter the Windows installation disk
3. Restart the computer
4. A message, Press any key to boot from CD... (or something like that)
5. Press any key
6. it will start copying files
7. It will then give you some options (as I can remember it's new installation, repair and cancel)
8. Choose the first option, not repair (click to install a new copy, or something like that)
9. Then agree to the EULA
You can also delete the partion if you want to start fresh
10. Then click to repair a previous windows installation, by clicking the partion and then press L.
11. Then it will delete current system files
12. Then start the proper windows installation
Note that Windows installations require restarting so it will ask to Press any key to boot from CD, just ignore this.
You will also need a valid product key to install windows which, if it's a recent system can be found on the system.

Hopefully this will solve your problem, this may not be accurate but it should be close.

abx131 · #8 11-25-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mahdiislam

System Restore
1. While windows is loading (after the BIOS screen) keep your finger on F8
2. This will load you into safe mode, if it now boots click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore and restore to a time when you didn't have this problem

Windows Repair
1. Power on your system
2. Enter the Windows installation disk
3. Restart the computer
4. A message, Press any key to boot from CD... (or something like that)
5. Press any key
6. it will start copying files
7. It will then give you some options (as I can remember it's new installation, repair and cancel)
8. Choose the first option, not repair (click to install a new copy, or something like that)
9. Then agree to the EULA
You can also delete the partion if you want to start fresh
10. Then click to repair a previous windows installation, by clicking the partion and then press L.
11. Then it will delete current system files
12. Then start the proper windows installation
Note that Windows installations require restarting so it will ask to Press any key to boot from CD, just ignore this.
You will also need a valid product key to install windows which, if it's a recent system can be found on the system.

Hopefully this will solve your problem, this may not be accurate but it should be close.

Went through this with mine would not start up in safe mode, would not boot up from OS disk.

mahdiislam · #9 11-25-2005, 06:33 PM

Did your computer come with a recovery disk?

ghand · #10 11-28-2005, 06:25 AM

mine also didnt start in safe mode or boot from the os disk.
no i dont have a recovery disk

mahdiislam · #11 11-28-2005, 11:16 AM

If you have a floppy drive:
1. Make a Windows 98 SE bootdisk (this has CD-ROM support)
2. Place the bootdisk in the drive and the CD in its drive, then boot up
3. An option will appear asking either to start the computer with/without CD-ROM support or Help
4. Press 1 and enter
5. The system will drivers from the Floppy Drive (Assumedly A

and place in a RAM Drive (usually D

6. When your allowed to type (i.e. when the text "A:\>" appears) type "D:\i386\winnt.exe" (Without quotation marks and where D: is the CD Drive letter; remember that the RAM drive is D: so all other Drives move up a letter)
The normal Windows Process shoud continue

Sorry if some of this is patronising.

apatosaurus237 · #12 11-30-2005, 05:22 AM

Yes the same thing has happned to me many times when i install bootskin from stardock. Its something to do with your Cache and stuff in the BIOS. Its your boot.ini that is corrupted or your motherboard settings. I fixed it by booting in safe mode then repairing my boot.ini Might work for you but i think yours is worse if you didnt install stardock bootskin