Re: Looping shut down
From: Mr B (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/25/04
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Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2004 20:58:15 -0800
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>-----Original Message-----
>I changed keyboards and that worked. I was using a
>wireless and I guess the system wasn't setup for it
>outside of windows.
>
>I ran all six disks, but when I selected r for recovery
I
>didn't know where to go from your instructions. So I
>rebooted and entered via safemode. I disabled my startup
>utility and then attempted to remove roxio 5 which is
the
>main culbret in this scenario. However I get a message
>that says I don't have admin rigts to remove the program.
>The error message says I don't have the "HKey_Current or
>Local_User" and to review my privileges. I have`tried
>this in both safe mode and regular. I can't get this off
>my computer.
>At this point I'm not sure whether I should reset my
>startup or not. The roxio website says this is`a known
>problem with XP. I only bought the roxio platinum 5 on
>recommendation from xp. I have a feeling the register
is
>the key and I don't think I can handle this problem by
>myself. Any recommendations. I still haven't figured out
>how to fix my problem.
>
>Thanks
>Mr. B
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>First, perhaps for the sake of what is going on, take
>the password out of
>>the BIOS as it may be blocking actions.
>>
>>Second, if you have a USB keyboard, there's a setting
in
>the BIOS that
>>should enable the keyboard when not in Windows,
>sometimes it's "Enable
>>legacy keyboard support," sometimes its "Enable USB
>keyboard," something
>>similar to those. If this doesn't do it, you have
>access to a keyboard with
>>a standard PS/2 connection, use try using that keyboard.
>>
>>If this doesn't resolve, I really don't know what is
>wrong, your next step
>>would be to either contact the PC manufacturer's tech
>support or take it to
>>a shop.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"Mr. B" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>message
>>news:f6b901c4113b$c968d590$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Not the first time, however I did download the disks
>>> today on my work computer.
>>>
>>> I booted to a with the disk in the computer. I got the
>>> windows setup menu and it asked for disk 2. I placed
>the
>>> #2 in the computer and pushed enter. Nothing happens.
>>>
>>> It appears that every time I get to a setup window or
a
>>> mode window my computer ignores my keyboard entries. I
>>> can go to setup to reconfigure my bios and it lets me
>but
>>> in a password, but computer simply won't work for me
in
>>> these other modes. Please help!
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Did you follow these instructions for creating the
>disk:
>>>>
>>>>a.. To copy the download to your computer for
>>> installation at a later time,
>>>>click Save or Save this program to disk.
>>>>a..
>>>>Creating the Setup Disks
>>>>When you download the Setup disks, the download
>contains
>>> only one large
>>>>program file. When you run the downloaded file, it
>>> extracts the files. You
>>>>receive the following prompt: This program creates the
>>> Setup boot disks for
>>>>Microsoft Windows XP. To create these disks, you need
>to
>>> provide 6 blank,
>>>>formatted, high-density disks.
>>>>
>>>>Specify the Floppy Drive to Copy the Images To
>>>>Type the drive letter for the floppy disk drive (this
>is
>>> typically drive A).
>>>>After you type the floppy disk drive letter, you see
>the
>>> following prompt:
>>>>Insert one of these disks into drive/drive letter :.
>>> This disk will become
>>>>the Windows XP Setup Boot Disk.
>>>>Press any key when you are ready.
>>>>When you press a key, the downloaded file starts
>>> extracting and copying the
>>>>files. Continue inserting the blank disks as you are
>>> prompted to do so until
>>>>all six disks are created. If the process is
>interrupted
>>> you must run the
>>>>downloaded program file again to create all six disks.
>>>>
>>>>Make sure to label each disk appropriately with the
>>> number that is specified
>>>>by the program. You will have to use the disks in the
>>> correct order during
>>>>the Setup process.
>>>>
>>>>Using the Setup Disks
>>>>After you create all six disks, insert the first disk
>in
>>> the floppy disk
>>>>drive, and then restart the computer. Note that the
>>> computer must be
>>>>configured to boot from the floppy disk drive. In some
>>> cases, you may need
>>>>to modify your computer's BIOS settings to do this.
>>>>
>>>>The Setup process starts. Insert the other floppy
disks
>>> as you are prompted
>>>>to do so. Note that you will need to use the Windows
XP
>>> CD-ROM to finish
>>>>Setup.
>>>>
>>>>>From what you've posted, it sounds as though you
>>> selected, run this program
>>>>from its current location instead of downloading to
>your
>>> hard drive,
>>>>extracting the files and following the prompts for the
>>> creation of the
>>>>floppies.
>>>>
>>>>You stated you downloaded as much as you could. The
>>> message you are getting
>>>>would indicate that the floppy disks you created are
>>> incomplete. If you
>>>>first save the file to your hard drive as outlined
>above
>>> and then double
>>>>click the file and follow the prompts you should then
>>> get a complete set.
>>>>--
>>>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>>>Windows Shell/User
>>>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>>>
>>>>"Mr B" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message
>>>>news:e39b01c40fc3$dd244e80$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>> What's the big deal my keys, don't work when I press
>>>>> enter nothing happens.
>>>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>If the system won't boot from the CD-ROM there are
>>>>> emergency floppy disks
>>>>>>that might help you get started, they will boot the
>>>>> system and at the end of
>>>>>>the boot should ask for the XP CD.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Home Edition:
>>>>>>http://tinyurl.com/3azo
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Pro:
>>>>>>http://tinyurl.com/4d3p
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>--
>>>>>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>>>>>Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>>>>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>"Mr. B" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>in
>>>>> message
>>>>>>news:10f8701c40faa$d082b360$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> That appears to be a problem also because when I
do
>>> the
>>>>>>> boot from the cd the system ignores me and
returns
>to
>>>>> the
>>>>>>> change mode screen which ignores me and I'm
>suddenly
>>>>> (30
>>>>>>> sec) back at the log in screen for windows. The
>>> system
>>>>> is
>>>>>>> looping and ignoring all changes
>>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-
ROM
>>>>>>> drive and you have an
>>>>>>>>actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, boot
with
>>> the
>>>>>>> XP
>>>>>>>>CD in the drive and perform a repair install as
>>>>> outlined
>>>>>>> below. If the
>>>>>>>>system isn't set to boot from the CD or you are
not
>>>>>>> sure, you need to enter
>>>>>>>>the system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the
>>> first
>>>>>>> screen usually has
>>>>>>>>instructions that if you wish to enter set press a
>>>>>>> specific key, when you
>>>>>>>>see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate
to
>>> the
>>>>>>> boot sequence, if
>>>>>>>>the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first
in
>>> the
>>>>>>> boot sequence. Save
>>>>>>>>your settings and exit with the XP CD in the
drive.
>>>>> The
>>>>>>> system will reboot.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>NOTE, while a repair install should leave your
data
>>>>>>> files intact, if
>>>>>>>>something goes wrong during the repair install,
you
>>> may
>>>>>>> be forced to start
>>>>>>>>over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't
>have
>>>>>>> your data backed up,
>>>>>>>>you would lose your data should that eventuality
>>> occur.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be
able
>>> to
>>>>>>> boot from the CD, it
>>>>>>>>should detect the disk and give a brief message,
>>> during
>>>>>>> the boot up, if you
>>>>>>>>wish to boot from the CD press any key.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin.
>You
>>>>>>> will see a reference
>>>>>>>>asking if you need to load special drivers and
>>> another
>>>>>>> notice that if you
>>>>>>>>wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
>>>>>>> depress F2. Just let
>>>>>>>>setup run past all of that. It will continue to
>load
>>>>>>> files and drivers.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually,
>you
>>>>>>> will come to a screen
>>>>>>>>with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
>>>>>>> Windows Installation
>>>>>>>>using the Recovery console.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>The first option, to setup Windows is the one you
>>> want
>>>>>>> and requires you to
>>>>>>>>press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the
>end
>>>>>>> user agreement. Setup
>>>>>>>>will then search for previous versions of Windows.
>>>>> Upon
>>>>>>> finding your
>>>>>>>>version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your
>>> current
>>>>>>> installation or
>>>>>>>>install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
>>>>>>> installation. From there
>>>>>>>>on, follow the screens.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>If you only have a recovery CD, your options are
>>> quite
>>>>>>> limited. You can
>>>>>>>>either purchase a retail version of XP will allow
>you
>>>>> to
>>>>>>> perform the above
>>>>>>>>among other tools and options it has or you can
run
>>>>> your
>>>>>>> system recovery
>>>>>>>>routine with the Recovery CD which will likely
wipe
>>>>> your
>>>>>>> drive, deleting all
>>>>>>>>files but will restore your setup to factory fresh
>>>>>>> condition.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>--
>>>>>>>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>>>>>>>Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>>>>>>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>"Mr B" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote
>in
>>>>>>> message
>>>>>>>>news:10e8d01c40f8a$6c5c0550$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> My system is caught in a continuous shutdown
>loop.
>>> My
>>>>>>>>> system restarts each time I sign in.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I use XP Pro. I have tried to put my computer in
>>> safe
>>>>>>>>> mode but the system won't let me. I've tried
>using
>>> f8
>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>> doesn't let me chose safe mode.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I tried going into the setup menu and attempt to
>>>>> boot
>>>>>>>>> from the cd rom. That doesn't work either, once
I
>>>>> start
>>>>>>>>> up the system will not me change the mode of the
>>>>>>> computer.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>.
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>
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