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Computer constantly reboots

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by mahezabin, 2009/01/23.

  1. 2009/01/23
    mahezabin

    mahezabin Inactive Thread Starter

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    hi everyone i have one prob.can anyone help me please

    when i start my computer it just keeps on rebooting itself again and again........

    after the windows XP logo screen.....it just reboots.......i have tried changing the boot sequence and reloading XP

    nothing seems to be working

    i have loads of work to do in my PC can anyone please help me out.............
     
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  2. 2009/01/23
    PeteC

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    Please do not hijack an existing thread - your problem may be entirely different :) Moved to new thread.

    Set up the computer so that it does not automatically restart on system failure .....

    Control Panel > System > Advanced > Startup and Recovery > Settings ....

    Under System failure uncheck 'Automatically restart' and under Write debugging information select 'Kernel memory dump' from the dropdown list and OK out.

    The computer will now show the BSOD in the event of a System failure giving details of the Stop message and the contents of the memory will be dumped to disk.

    Run the dump data through our Dump Data Collection Tool and post the log here (copy/paste).

    Unfortunately these logs require expert knowledge to analyze and there are only a few members (who occasionally visit WindowsBBS.com) that have the depth of knowledge necessary. Other members can make observations and suggestions as to how you might proceed toward finding the cause ....
     
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  4. 2009/01/23
    Spyderturbo

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    You can also tap F8 while the system is booting, then choose "Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure ". This will turn off the automatic reboot and allow you to view the BSOD.
     
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  5. 2009/01/23
    Evan Omo

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    Hi mahezabin. Welcome to Windowsbbs! :)

    Your computer could also be overheating. Make sure there is no dust/dirst blocking the airflow and that the fans can spin freely. Also try pressing F8 on startup and selecting Safe Mode. Does the computer randomly restart while you are in safe mode? If it doesn't then press F8 on startup again and try choosing Last Known Good Configuration. Does it boot up properly now?
     
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  6. 2009/01/24
    ackerberg

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    Did you recently load turbotax on your computer? That's what happened to me.
     
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  7. 2009/01/25
    mahezabin

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    no i did not....
     
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  8. 2009/01/25
    PeteC

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    Have you tried starting in Safe Mode as suggested above?
     
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  9. 2009/01/25
    mahezabin

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    yes dear i had tried in safe mode......i also tried the repair sequence....from command also from the booting sequence repair.....

    nothing has helped........
     
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  10. 2009/01/25
    PeteC

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    You mean a repair install by booting from a retail XP CD?
    Don't follow - I am at a loss to understand exactly what you have done - would you please spell it out in more detail.

    If you can get to a command prompt run chkdsk /r
     
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  11. 2009/01/25
    ackerberg

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    OK, I had the same problem, most likely for a different reason but this is how I solved it. In safe mode I received a message that a driver might be causing the problem. I disabled the suspect driver load in Msconfig. Booted into windows and used a restore point before I loaded turbotax, which was the only major thing I did before the continual rebooting started.
    If you have loaded any programs, pick a restore point before that and see if that fixes your problem, mate.
    Something you did provoked this situation, either loading or unloading a program. Think back about all the things you did,
    that is, only to your computer :)
     
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  12. 2009/01/25
    PeteC

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    From a PM .....

     
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  13. 2009/01/25
    aweston

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    The drive is corrupt.

    Boot to a Recovery Console with an XP disk, log into a Windows Installation (if it even gives you the option...depends on the severity of the corruption) and type in chkdsk c: /r

    If it asks, path to autochk is {cd drive}:\i386
     
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  14. 2009/01/26
    PeteC

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  15. 2009/01/26
    aweston

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    lol. Just read the PM. Definitely do a chkdsk and a health check with the tools Pete highlighted. Change the SATA cable as well.
     
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