Re: SERVICE PACK 1

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I will give that a try, it might be a few days before I get to it but I will
post again, thanks



"Michael T" wrote:

> See if you can boot in Safe Mode pressing F8 a few times while booting.
>
> If you can boot then check you Auto Restart setting.
>
> So 'hopefully' you will get a Stop Message which you can post here in this
> newsgroup. In other words, you should get a Stop Message instead of seeing
> your computer reboot
>
> Right-click My Computer, click the Advanced tab, click Settings under
> Startup and Recovery , and then view the Automatically restart check box
> under System Failure . If the Automatically restart check box is selected,
> Windows automatically restarts if the computer stops unexpectedly. So
> UNcheck this check box.
>
> Other considerations (some requiring Internet access from another PC):
>
> If you can boot to the Recovery Console on the CD (hit R when asked to) you
> can run the BOOTCFG /REBUILD command to have Windows automatically rebuild
> your boot.ini file for you.
>
>
> "Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You
> Start Your Computer
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;330184&Product=winxp
>
> HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289022&Product=winxp
>
>
> The Purpose of the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314081&Product=winxp
>
>
> How Do I Do a "Repair Installation"?
>
> Configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM drive. For more information
> about how to do this, please refer to your computer's documentation or
> contact your computer manufacturer.
>
> Insert your Windows XP compact disc (CD) into your CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
> drive, and then restart your computer.
>
> When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message is displayed on your
> screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.
>
> When you see the following message displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen,
> press ENTER:
>
> To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
>
> At this point an option to press R to enter the Recovery Console is
> displayed. Do not select this option.
>
> On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement screen, press F8 to agree to the
> license agreement.
>
> Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the
> box, and then press the R key to repair Windows XP.
>
> Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Setup.
>
> **********************
>
>
>
> "CHADZWIK" <CHADZWIK@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:F247BACE-F4A9-4E0A-A4C4-467F46CF57E9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > After I install xp service pack 1, my computer continuously restarts, will
> > not load windows
>
>
>
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