Re: Constant restarting and not completely booting

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T, the hard drive tested out fine. Don't really know what's going on.
Trying other things but nothing has worked so far. But that's one thing off
of my list.

Thanks!
Don

"T. Waters" <@$%$%#^@jdjgkl.com> wrote in message
news:eT4PR7GPFHA.2132@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Possibly this is a problem with your hard drive going bad.
> Immediately make sure all your important files are backed up NOW,
> Then, you can use the online diagnostic called SeaTools to get a report on
> defects in your HD, even if your hard drive is of another make than
> Seagate:
> http://www.seagate.com/support/seatools/B7c.html
> Post back and let us know how many bad sectors it finds.
>
> "Donald L. Hoffpauir" <DonaldH606@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uRCd886OFHA.3380@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> When attempting to boot my WinXP system I get to an option screen that
>> allows for safe mode booting, etc., mentioning that a recent change in
>> hardware or software could have caused this problem.
>>
>> However, I've had no recent changes so I'm having trouble tracking this
>> down. Also, if I choose safe mode and run a scan disk, 9 out of 10 times
> it
>> will boot properly.
>>
>> Has anyone experienced this or have any corrective suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Don
>>
>>
>
>


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