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(Solved) - Continuous reboot

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InDiSent
InDiSent
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Hey Ya'll,

My wife's PC just developed this problem this morning. Her computer wont boot to Windows. When it starts up you get the option to start normally, safe mode etc. However, no matter what option you choose it keeps rebooting and does not start windows. It's a PC i built her a few years ago. There have been no new hardware added or software installations. Please let me know what other info you might need.

I've tried to do a repair. I choose Enter to install XP then when i see the partition that has XP installed there is no repair option. I' in the recovery console now making a copy of her docs and settings folder just in case. Thanks Guys.

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mfletch
mfletch
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Have you tried the option

Last known good configuration

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InDiSent
InDiSent
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Yeah. No luck there. It just keeps rebooting.

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mfletch
mfletch
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Make sure there is nothing plugged in like a external drive or camera

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InDiSent
InDiSent
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Nothing plugged in but the mouse, keyboard, LAN, monitor, spkrs

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InDiSent
InDiSent
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Was finally able to disable auto reboot and this is the message i got

"Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE "

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mfletch
mfletch
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Try running Chkdsk.exe

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

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InDiSent
InDiSent
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Thanks for all the help guys. This is why i love HTG. I got it fixed following these instructions from MS :

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

Now, since i have an excuse i'm going to upgrade her to Windows 7 Pro X64

Thanks again everyone

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