System keeps rebooting

[USADarts]

Hello All,

I did a system restore and rebooted my laptop. Since then, the system just keeps rebooting itself after the Windows XP logo appears. Does this in Normal and Safe Mode as well.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this?

Regards,
David

 

[linney]

Try running ChkDsk /r from the Recovery Console, it might get the thing fixed with a bit of luck, otherwise try the more involved options I have also mentioned.

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

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

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

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

An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry.

http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

The above is a layman's version of Q307545 in simple language.

Cannot logon to winxp...losing lots of valuable documents
thread779-975236

If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp

The bit of your story that is missing, is why you had to do a System Restore in the first place?