Re: Continuous Re-Boot

When the pc is booting up (after the BIOS has done its POST test and
before Windows starts loading),
Tap F8 Function key to get bootup options. Tap & keep repeat tapping F8 !


You will actually see "Disable automatic restart on system failure" as an
option .
Select that and give it a try. This option is available if you have XP
service pack 2.


You really need to see the STOP code because there is a fatal error
condition.
When you do see the STOP error, write all of it down. Code numbers plus the
text around it.

Then post that information back here.

Some research on the error should lead to the likely problem area.



Also, on selective bootup choices, (when you have a problem booting into
normal mode Windows):

try the "VGA" mode boot option. This is especially handy if your setup has a
goofed up video driver issue.

--
Maurice N
MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
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"DavidG" <DavidG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C0CBC32F-AD49-4E49-8E3F-1AA89753451F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I'm having the same problem. Have you resolved the issue? If so, what was
your solution?

Thanks
DavidG

"Colorado" wrote:

Our home computer has decided to start, reboot, start, reboot, etc.,
never
making it past the initial start-up screen. Understanding this is not
necessarily a software question, I am hoping someone might be able to
shed a
little bit of help, prior to us spending $$$$ to correct the problem.
Thank
you.


.

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