reboot loop 1

[kevin2003]

Hi,

My xp pro sp2 is doing a reboot loop, xp logo appeared then reboot. Here are what I've done:

1) boot from setup cd, repair, chkdsk /r : did not help
2) System restore from safe mode : did not help
3) plug in another drive with xp on it and it boot up ok : no issue with hardware
4) disable Automatic restart in system bootup and recovery: did not give me the blue screen with error, but keep rebooting.

Did I miss something? before I will have to reformat and re-install xp which I really do not want to do.

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[linney]

It sounds like you boot into Safe Mode is that correct?

What does the repair you mention refer to, was it a repair (upgrade install) of XP or some other procedure?

If you can get into Safe Mode, look for some driver or third party application causing your problem.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

Are you running software such as InCD from Nero, GoBack, or other unusual applications?

310560 - How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310560&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

If you have no luck from Safe Mode, you can try this before you do a format and clean install.

HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP(Q305595)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q305/5/95.asp

How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP (Q314079)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q314/0/79.asp

 

[kevin2003]

Thanks Linney for the response. The repair I mentioned is the one where I put in winxp cd, booted from it and do a repair. I'll try all the suggestions that you provided.

Thanks,

Kevin

 

[linney]

The repair you did if it completed successfully would fix most things if it was a problem caused by Windows, so concentrate on third party programs or hardware (perhaps either scenario concerning anything recently installed or added) as a cause of your problem.

 

[kevin2003]

Thanks, I'll look into that after talking to the user.

Kevin Nguyen