XP keeps Rebooting on startup

[sgtjwhite]

I tried to install a 1gb Ipod and it caused XP to reboot after the screen saying starting windows. Then screen would go black and into the reboot process and just keeps rebooting . Any help?? Went into safe mode no help and also did a restore in safe mode N/G.
I feel a driver problem but in safe mode it does not show up.



Enough Said...

 

[linney]

Remove any newly connected hardware and try again to boot both in Normal and Safe Mode.

If no luck try using the Recovery Console and running ChkDsk /r. Have a look at the FixMbr and FixBoot commands too.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP (Q307654)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q307/6/54.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

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

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


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