Resolved Xp Home in continuing reboot cycle

After running scans for virus and malware, my Acer desktop is stuck in a re-boot cycle. I cannot boot in safe and have tried last known config. It seemed to be running fine before the scans. Can I safely run a fixboot or another boot program from the XP disc recovery and repair without losing my files and programs? I have tested the hd, memory, MB and processor. Thanks

 

What antivirus/antimalware have you used & did they find something ?

 

AVG, malwarebytes, spybot....none found but a few adwares in spybot

 

I may have found a solution as per Windows article 892893. I have copied the file as they suggest into system32 directory, but how am I going to modify the registry when I can't boot? Can anyone tell me how to modify the registry from the recovery console where I have a command prompt? (or any other way???)

 

I am at a loss for what to do now. I was finally able (with pc regedit prog) to verify the existence of the userinit.exe, file. All seems fine with that, but the system still won't boot. I get the Windows splash screen for about 6-8 seconds and then the boot option screen with the timer to boot normal....then a reboot.
This is a business server that I really need to save. Any other suggestions? Thanks again....

 

Did you remove/change anything after the scans ?

 

I removed some coupon progs and rebate checker...I also remove some Java which seemed to slow down the system

 

Removed as in delete files or removed from Control Panel ?

 

I removed the files from CP and also in msconfig startup

 

I meant whether you Uninstalled the program through Control Panel or just deleted the files.

 

control panel

 

yes I have with same results