Re: Continually Reboots at XP's Login Screen

On 9 Jul 2003 23:23:34 -0700, In this world we created
(robert_neville) wrote :

>Today, my desktop computer encountered the oddest occurrence. Upon
>boot up, the computer goes through the traditional system check; then
>it begins loading Windows XP; upon finishing loading XP the screen
>turn black and adjust to the default resolution set in the display
>setting; before displaying the desktop the computer reboots. No,
>hardware or major software changes were made to the system.
>
>My efforts in resolving the problem left me more perplexed. The
>results do not make sense. First, all safe modes failed upon reboot at
>the same stage (every single one). Second, several emergency bootup,
>from Norton Systemworks 2003 to Win98 boot disk floppy, loaded the
>boot OS, yet failed to access the two hard drives on the system.
>Obviously, the partitions were not accessible. But the default system
>check and bios show the two hard drives. Plus, Window XP begins to
>load from the C: drive.
>
>Systemworks can not even run a virus check since the emergency
>bootdisk can not access the C: drive.
>
>Further troubleshooting involved re-seating all components within the
>tower. None of the component had a burn out look. In addition, I
>tried re-installing Windows XP and Linux separately, both installation
>failed after the graphical interface appears. The culprit may imply
>the video card, IDE controller, or the power supply failure. The
>motherboard and power supply are relatively new about four months old.
>Unfortunately, I do not have extra parts or computers to swap
>components for additional trials. Let me know if you have further
>insights like bios tricks, special boot disk, or diagnosis utilities.
>
>The situation has left me with grave concern since my wallet can bear
>replacing each component until the issue subsides. Hopefully, someone
>has some productive suggestions to remedy this situation. I can't even
>recover my working files pass my last backup. Please help me.
>
>OS - Windows XP Pro
>Athlon Thoroughbred 2100+
>Vantec AeroFlow 5200 rpm
>K7S5A Pro motherboard (v.5.0)
>512 MB DDR PC2700 - Crucial
>Power Supply- Antec 430W True Power
>Video Card Matrox G400 AGP
>60 GB Western Digital 7200 rpm
>30 GB Western Digital 7200 rpm
>Toshiba DVD SD-M1212
>Sony CRX220E
>PCI 1 - Nothing
>PCI 2 - Soundblaster Live! Platinum
>PCI 3 -
>PCI 4 - Zoom Faxmodem v.42 (3025)
>PCI 5 – Diamond Fireport 40 SCSI
>Bios Honey X 01/10/2003


Boot to Safemode and,
http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/display.asp?id=433
this will allow you to sort the problem which is most likely a drivers
issue.
This silly auto-reboot option in XP it a PITA and I always disable it.
I dual boot XP but only to see how crap it is<grin>.



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Thanks Shep. I bookmarked that one. New laptop arrives next week with
WinXP preinstalled.

M. 30710. 2:47pm ET
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> On 9 Jul 2003 23:23:34 -0700, In this world we created
> (robert_neville) wrote :
>
> >Today, my desktop computer encountered the oddest occurrence. Upon
> >boot up, the computer goes through the traditional system check; then
> >it begins loading Windows XP; upon finishing loading XP the screen
> >turn black and adjust to the default resolution set in the display
> >setting; before displaying the desktop the computer reboots. No,
> >hardware or major software changes were made to the system.
> >
> >My efforts in resolving the problem left me more perplexed. The
> >results do not make sense. First, all safe modes failed upon reboot at
> >the same stage (every single one). Second, several emergency bootup,
> >from Norton Systemworks 2003 to Win98 boot disk floppy, loaded the
> >boot OS, yet failed to access the two hard drives on the system.
> >Obviously, the partitions were not accessible. But the default system
> >check and bios show the two hard drives. Plus, Window XP begins to
> >load from the C: drive.
> >
> >Systemworks can not even run a virus check since the emergency
> >bootdisk can not access the C: drive.
> >
> >Further troubleshooting involved re-seating all components within the
> >tower. None of the component had a burn out look. In addition, I
> >tried re-installing Windows XP and Linux separately, both installation
> >failed after the graphical interface appears. The culprit may imply
> >the video card, IDE controller, or the power supply failure. The
> >motherboard and power supply are relatively new about four months old.
> >Unfortunately, I do not have extra parts or computers to swap
> >components for additional trials. Let me know if you have further
> >insights like bios tricks, special boot disk, or diagnosis utilities.
> >
> >The situation has left me with grave concern since my wallet can bear
> >replacing each component until the issue subsides. Hopefully, someone
> >has some productive suggestions to remedy this situation. I can't even
> >recover my working files pass my last backup. Please help me.
> >
> >OS - Windows XP Pro
> >Athlon Thoroughbred 2100+
> >Vantec AeroFlow 5200 rpm
> >K7S5A Pro motherboard (v.5.0)
> >512 MB DDR PC2700 - Crucial
> >Power Supply- Antec 430W True Power
> >Video Card Matrox G400 AGP
> >60 GB Western Digital 7200 rpm
> >30 GB Western Digital 7200 rpm
> >Toshiba DVD SD-M1212
> >Sony CRX220E
> >PCI 1 - Nothing
> >PCI 2 - Soundblaster Live! Platinum
> >PCI 3 -
> >PCI 4 - Zoom Faxmodem v.42 (3025)
> >PCI 5 - Diamond Fireport 40 SCSI
> >Bios Honey X 01/10/2003
>
>
> Boot to Safemode and,
> http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/display.asp?id=433
> this will allow you to sort the problem which is most likely a drivers
> issue.
> This silly auto-reboot option in XP it a PITA and I always disable it.
> I dual boot XP but only to see how crap it is<grin>.
>
>
>
> --
> Free Windows/PC help,
> http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html
> Free songs download,
> http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/17/sheppard.html
>