xp keeps restarting right before the logon screen

[Guest_imported]

I don't get any error messages what so ever so i'm a little
lost as to what is causing the problem. I've run chkdsk.exe and and doesn't detect any problems. Any ideas?

 

[linney]

Your error message is probably located in the Event Viewer log. You can also turn off Automatic Restarts on system failure by going to My Computer and right clicking to get into System Properties/Advanced/System failure settings. Any Stop Error will be displayed and you will have to reboot yourself.

As to your current problem the first couple of things to try is starting in Safe Mode then choosing the "last known good configuration" option. If that doesn't work try going back in time via System Restore.

 

[Guest_imported]

I can't get into my system because it restarts right before the logon screen. I don't see any error messages, safe mode has the same results......

 

[linney]

It seems then that your next option before you do a complete format and re-install is to try and repair windows by running it over itself. While you wont lose your data if this method works you will have to reload all your windows updates.



REPAIR WINDOWS

Boot from XP CD
(Windows will now load some temporary files)


Options after booting

*To Set Up Windows XP now press ENTER

*To Repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R

*To Quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3


Press ENTER for first option (don't select Recovery Console)
(Accept Eula agreement)

Follow onscreen instructions to repair windows installation




Further reading about this method


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

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

 

[PSmith]

What kind of hardware is in your system.?Example Video,Hard Drives 1or2?CD Burner,DVD?