Re: windows update 70424 error - 0x80070424

"Carl" <Carl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:D2AF44CC-2DF6-40DC-9681-A9A5CBEADD2A@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
>
>> Carl,
>> Windows is hitting an error condition, and because it still has "reboot on
>> error", it is rebooting itself. You need to be persistent in tapping /
>> retapping F8 Function key when pc boots up. ( you may also use the
>> power off / power on from your pc case).
>> When bootup choices appear, review very carefully.
>>
>> Turn off "reboot on error" . You will see "disable reboot on error" as an
>> option once you get the bootup options.
>> Select that option.
....

>I don't seem to have that option.


Try using RegEdit under the XP Recovery Console then.

<title>Black startup screen is briefly displayed and your computer restarts
repeatedly when you try to start Windows XP</title>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314466&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

(Win-F1 Boolean search of XP KB using
boot AND "automatically restart"
)


BTW 0 hits for phrase "reboot on error".
Under the System Properties Startup and Recovery dialog
the option is called "Automatically restart" (E.g. press Win-Break
and start from the Advanced tab...)


FWIW I suspect that you could have a partition problem as a result
of adding that new drive. Or you may have a driver problem for
one of your drives. E.g. there may be a magic "press F6" incantation
you are missing. Either way, I think you would probably get better
assistance from a newsgroup which specializes in your OS and
specifically in installation and recovery issues.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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