Re: Restart loop in XP PRO after Sp1a installation

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From: Kyle Lang [MSFT] (a-kylel_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/07/04 

Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 14:59:42 -0400

Do you have a USB keyboard ? 

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"Fawke101" <guy@ANTIbradflack.SPAMcom> wrote in message
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> >>>>> Its a nightmare as it wont boot into safe mode, command prompt, last
> known
> >>>>> good config or anything
>
> Would if i could but i cant :-(
>
> -- 
> Thanks in advance
>
> Fawke
>
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> "Kyle Lang [MSFT]" <a-kylel@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23RIplTKSEHA.3596@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Trying booting into safe mode (F8) and then running chkdsk /r and see if
> > that finds anything.
> >
> > -- 
> > Kyle Lang [MSFT]
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> > "Fawke101" <guy@ANTIbradflack.SPAMcom> wrote in message
> > news:OD3eZAJSEHA.2408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi there,
> > >
> > > I have looked long and hard on the MS support site and the nearest
> article
> > i
> > > can find to my problem is:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318018
> > >
> > > However PC Anywhere is not installed, and my problem occurred after
Sp1a
> > > installation.
> > >
> > > I have a 1 month old PC with a previously setup HDD (that was on
another
> > > PC). We installed the older Maxtor HDD in the new PC and setup the
> drivers
> > > etc and was working fine for around 4-5days (this was due to software
> > > issues - not having the CDs!).
> > > We then installed Sp1a via Windows Update and then, after installation
> we
> > > left the PC. After the next system restart the PC simply loops and
> loops -
> > > It boots up to the WinXP Pro loading screen (you know, with the timer
> > thing)
> > > and then reboots again up to this point, again and again.
> > >
> > > Its a nightmare as it wont boot into safe mode, command prompt, last
> known
> > > good config or anything and i am truly stuck as to how i can roll back
> > SP1a,
> > > which seemed to install fine - clearly i was wrong.
> > >
> > > With the events described above i think i would say it was the SP
> install
> > > that did it, but how can i get this PC up and running again :-(
> > >
> > > Any ideas much appreciated.......
> > >
> > > -- 
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Fawke
> > >
> > > Please remove ANTI and SPAM
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> > > www.bradflack.com
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