Task Manager --PC reboots before Windows (XP Professional) can load

The following states my problem in an email to PCInspector's support department.

Thanks,

Stephanie

-------------------------letter to PCInspector:
To Whom It May Concern:

I downloaded and installed Task Manager v3.1 from your
website:

http://www.pcinspector.de/download.asp?language=1#clone_maxx

And I installed it at:

C:\Program Files\Convar\TaskManager\

I rebooted my PC to finish the install and that is
when the problem started (the PC reboots before
Windows can finish loading; the PC then issues a
'premature shutdown' warning screen, giving me the
option to startup in SAFE MODE, which I do).

...

I have tried uninstalling Task Manager and then
rebooting. ==> did not fix problem

I have tried setting up a Reboot task for Sunday (or
some time in the future; today is Tuesday). I then
rebooted. ==> did not fix problem

I read the FAQ on your website where someone has a
similar problem (but they had setup a task already).
I tried the solution of "set the start type of the
task manager service to manual ", however I could not
find any such setting. When I click on "Service
Settings" I don't see such a setting. Note that when
I created my "rebootnever" task, when I hit the play
button, (>), I got a message to the effect of:

"task manager service cannot be started in safe mode "

If you have any solution to this i would greatly
appreciate it. I do not know how to check if my boot
sector is okay. I do believe my BIOS is setup to
protect against boot sector altering, though. I don't
believe it is boot sector problem, because I can get
to the Windows loading screen (the reboot happens
about 10 seconds into the Windows loading screen).

I've also restored my PC using SYSTEM RESTORE ==> did
not fix problem.

I also bought, downloaded, installed, and ran "Registry Patrol ", which fixed some 100+ errors in my registry (for ~$30). ==> did not fix problem.

Thanks,

Stephanie XXXXXXXXXX (USA)

 

Hi Steph and welcome!

Boot to the Windows Boot Options screen and choose the option of "Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure" or something like that. That's a new option with SP2. (hope you have that) Then reboot and you should get an error screen that will give some details that may point the way to the trouble issue. You can get to that boot options screen by pressing the f8 key repeatedly during boot.

Post that exact message back here.

 

STOP MESSAGE 0x0000007E

Here's the total BLUE SCREEN message:

(on a side note, I _did_ try out a GForce video card earlier on the same day that I installed PCInspector's Task Manager. So, it may not be anything to do with PCInspector's Task Manager. It may just be that I restarted my computer for the first time AFTER both changes were made. When I tried out the video card, I _removed_ my previous video adapter's software/driver/... entry in CHANGE/REMOVE programs window from control panel. I then installed the new video card adapter and driver. I tried out the video card, didn't like it, and used CHANGE/REMOVE programs window to _remove_ it. BUT, on power up I did not reinstall the old video adapter driver (ATI). I would have to download the driver anyway to reinstall it, unless SYSTEM RESTORE can return it back. I've also installed a new harddrive, but it was H:\ and it seems to be working fine. 750GB.

Maybe I just need to reinstall the ATI driver??

I'm using Windows XP Pro SP2.

Thanks.

Stephanie
P.S. The funny thing about all this is, I didn't even want to install Task Manager. I inadvertently clicked it's download link - instead of Clone Maxx - in my haste to get a good harddrive imaging program (freeware) going. I eventually want to replace my 160GB C: drive with my old 300GB H: drive. I plan to put the 300GB drive back at H:, wipe it, and do a disk image from C:. FUN YEAHHHH! And I bought a Seagate 400GB external HDD just to help out, and I have already backed up C: and H: onto it, so I'm ready to ***** around now.
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A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

If this is the first time you've seen this Stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

Check to be sure you have adequeate disk space. If a driver is identified in the Stop message, disable thedriver or check with the manufacturer for driver updates. Try changing video adapters.

Check with your hardwarevendor for any BIOS updates. Disable BIOS memory options such as caching or shadowing. If you need to use Safe Mode to remove or disable components, restart your computer, press F8 to select Advanced Startup Options, and then select Safe Mode.

Technical Information:

***STOP: 0x0000007E (0xC0000005, 0x804DA2C0, 0xF7AFE088, 0xF7AFDD84)

 

Is it fixed??? Maybe...

I was able get wiindows to startup finally, AFTER I did a system restore (but this time, I restored from a further data back). I suspect I will find the ATI driver installed. Note: I made sure to unplug my new H: drive, so that system restore didn't do anything to it. Actually, I just removed the power connector to it.

So, yep, the ATI icon is now showing in the task bar. I'll reconnect the H: drive, reboot, and see if everything's still fine (BTW, I've already ruled out the H: drive).

Thanks SurfDude! F8... I knew there was something I was missing

I'll keep you updated on how things go from here.

Stephanie

 

It's fixed!

I've reconnected the power cable to the new H: drive, as well as reconnecting printer to the USB port, and it boots up fine. I believe it really was the video card driver.

I believe I approach computers like I do motorcycles... if I'm going to take the case cover off, I might as well change the video card while I change the harddrive, install Turbo Tax, Quicken, and a new wireless mouse.

Oh well... thanks again. I will let y ou know how the C: image thing goes.

Stephanie