Re: Looping shut down

From: Mr. B (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/25/04 

Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 05:41:05 -0800

Thanks that got me in, however my system now says I will
have to do a full re-install. I must have done something
wrong while waiting on reply because when I tried to
reboot to safe mode I got an error that said my "msconfig
file" was missing.

I am trying to find a way to save my info before doing an
intall. I just bought a new harddrive (that has not been
installed yet)and I was thinking maybe I could install XP
Pro to it and copy my info off the c-drive. I think I
tried doing to much and should have waited on the reply.

Mr. B

>-----Original Message-----
>Don't go into the recovery console, do a repair install.
NOTE the
>instructions below, when you get to the choice of setup
Windows or Repair
>the Windows installation, choose Setup Windows, then
continue to follow the
>instructions and the screens.
>
>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.
>
>
>--
>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:f81101c41155$bbe6bd50$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>>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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