Hai,
I am using XP2; My system (Not logging ON and) continuously restarts automatically. I could not go more .... No Virus problem as I have antivirus.
Also tried in Safe mode.What to do ?
Regards
Masipro

This post has been edited by masipro: 30 Apr, 2009 - 01:47 AM

tell me the exact problem
what is the error message
have you tried logging in by safe mode
try even safe mode with command prompt
can yu go to the bios and check wheter hard disk is detected

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If XP is starting & rebooting, then the hard drive is detected.

hey he didnt said xp is starting and rebooting he said he is using xp and system is restarting

If it's not booting in safe mode, I would boot off your retail Windows XP disk, select F8 to accept the agreement, & select R for OS repair. This will remove Windows Core components & dll files, & reinstall them. It will not format your system & it will not erase your data. it simply reinstalls Windows. Mid install it will ask for the registration key, so have that handy before you begin.

That's what I would do if it isn't booting in any mode off your boot list.

yes thats the excellent way and also it will not erase a single byte of data from your hard drive
if you get stuck in repair do install xp in the same drive again
even this wont delete a single byte data
if still the error only one option format the drive and reinstall xp there

did you download any programs before this happened?

XP is starting; but restarts automatically( Not logging ON) even in safe mode,Safe mode with networking it refuses to work. Please help me how to repair.

Look at my last post, I did. Try the repair from your Windows XP retail disk.

When I tried to repair OS at Recovery Console. It first prompts like below
1. C:\Windows
which Windows? I entered 1 (as my windows is in C: drive)
and it prompts to enter Administrator password:
I just entered (as no password I have set)
then just it prompts in C:\Windows
Here now what should I do? please tell me.(because no visual display to Repair)

Thanks a lot
masipro

that is the reason I wrote


the repair does not provide gui and even I was stuck there
if anyone knows how to do it please tell

If you have a memory stick going bad this will cause the rebooting as well. Try removing each stick one at a time to see if you can get the computer to boot. If it boots with a certain stick out then that one is bad

There are some viruses that will cause your pc to reboot endlessly, and some Windows Updates have been known to cause your computer to reboot endlessly. The viruses can be fixed, but you have to know which virus and usually get a hotfix for it from your AV vendor. We have never figured out how to fix the Windows Updates reboot cycle, and always wind up ghosting the machine.

My apologies for not making it more clear.

What I would do is jot down your XP registration code, get an XP OS disk that matches your OS (home/Pro) & do an OS repair.

Boot off the cd, select to install, F8 to accept the agreement, & then at the next screen select R for repair. Not the console repair, but the OS repair. It'll go through the same steps like an install, but what it's doing is removing the Windows core dlls & sys files, & then reinstalls them. At one point you will be prompted for the registration key. This should repair the issue.

You'll want to make sure that you then do any hot fixes, updates, or service packs that are missing.

What everyone has told you to do with your system disk is absolutley right on and what I would do first.

You could also load the system properties window ->control panel->system or right click My Computer and click Properties
Go to the advanced tab and click the settings button under Startup and Recovery
Under System Failure make sure Write an event to the system log and send an administrative alert are checked
make sure Automatically Restart IS NOT CHECKED.

This might allow you to see what is causing the problem.
If not, you can now check your system logs or event viewer to see what the problem is.

This post has been edited by TechWar: 1 May, 2009 - 01:00 PM

You could do that but it depends how long he has before it restarts again.

well...
if it was me i would through linux onto a usb drive backup what i need.
and reformat windows.

at my school they are having the same problem and thats what there doing.

sry for any bad news.

Why format when repairing it takes half as long & you don't loose all of your information?

I may be a bit late with possible solutions...

If you are able to chose "safe mode" then try this...

Get to the boot menu (where the safe mode choice is)

And choose "Last Known Good Configuration" ...this will load the drivers and such from the last successful logon when you reached the desktop.

If LKGC does not work, then you may have a system file corrupt.

The easiest way to correct a corrupt file is to get to a command prompt(boot from a cd/floppy containing an operating system which will get you there) and then try to fix the files with "scandisk".

If those do not work then another solution is to create a dual boot, install another instance of Windows. Boot from your XP disk just like you would install a fresh install but choose to install another Windows OS into a new windows directory. You may then be able to boot to the second XP you just installed and then run scandisk from the second XP you just installed. You may be able to save your original XP installation and return to it.

Try those and I will monitor this thread and offer some other solutions

laters,
Brent

This post has been edited by riiskit: 28 May, 2009 - 10:54 PM