Re: Win XP Pro SP2 - continual restarts

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Windows halt after loading mup.sys during boot-up
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"deviatevdp" <deviatevdp@xxxxxxx> escribió en el mensaje
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> When I start up my computer after letting it sit for about 10 min it
> goes to the desktop no problem. Then about a min later it restarts
> itself. When it starts up, I get this message: "We apologize for the
> inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A recent
> hardware or software change might have caused this." It gives me 5
> options (3 Safe Mode options, Last Known Good Configuration, and Start
> Windows normally) and I have chosen each one and each time it will
> restart before I get to the desktop and sometimes before I get to the
> logon page.
>
> I tried booting into Safe Mode and it hanged at mup.sys and then
> restarted after a few sec. I tried starting into Safe Mode about 5
> more times consecutively and it always stops at mup.sys. I tried
> running off the Win XP disc but when the setup is checking my hardware
> configuration it restarts. I can't get to the Recovery Console or any
> Setup options. I tried running Memtest86+ to check my RAM, but when it
> gets to the 5th or 6th test, the computer restarts. When I ran the
> Memtest86+, I only had my motherboard, video card, CPU, RAM, and
> Lite-On CD-RW Writer plugged in (hard drive was unplugged).
>
> One more thing, if I start it up and not choose any of the 5 options,
> it will automatically choose "Start Windows Normally" after the 30 sec
> countdown timer reaches 0. If I let it reach 0, the computer will load
> up and not reach the logon page. It will restart before it gets to
> that page and it will keep doing this until after 3 restarts. After 3
> restarts of just letting the computer load up on its own, the computer
> will freeze. It will turn off/standby the monitor and turn off the
> mouse. The other components will still be on (keyboard, ALL fans
> inside case, CD-RW Writer, and hard drive).
>
> I was thinking it may be the CMOS battery but I don't know for sure. I
> wanna do that LAST if I have to.
>
> If anyone can suggest something that may help please do. I will
> greatly appreciate it. I've been going at this for a few days and I
> will continue to Google for more solutions. Thanks.
>
> These are the components that I currently have connected into my
> computer:
> Windows XP Pro SP2
> ECS Elitegroup K7VTA3 Version 5.0 motherboard
> AMD Athlon XP 2200+
> 1x512MB Kingston RAM DDR PC2700
> GeforceFX 5600 Ultra
> Lite-On CD-RW Writer
> Western Digital 80GB hard drive
> keyboard and mouse
>



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