Booting issue

ChvyVele · 25-March-08, 05:08 PM

I turn on my PC, and it starts up like it normally would, but then right after the Windows XP Home loading screen, it flashes a blue screen and then restarts the PC. If I leave it on, it just continues this cycle over and over. Any suggestions? I'd rather not just reinstall Windows cause I have some stuff on there I really need and I was stupid not to back it up to my second hard drive.

HigHTecHReDNecK · 25-March-08, 05:37 PM

try repairing you OS ( if you have the disk ). If you dont know how , I'll walk ya through it, but I'd raher not type it all out unless needed. ( I'm lazy today )

godling · 25-March-08, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HigHTecHReDNecK


	try repairing you OS ( if you have the disk ). If you dont know how , I'll walk ya through it, but I'd raher not type it all out unless needed. ( I'm lazy today )

Alternately, hold down the F8 key as it boots up, and go into your startup options list. Choose Safe Mode, and see if that helps. If it boots up completely, do it again, only choose the option of getting a detailed startup description ... this should result in you being able to see which device driver(s) are failing during boot. Then you can go back into Safe Mode and replace the driver with a known-good working one.

-godling

25-March-08, 05:08 PM		#1 (permalink)
ChvyVele Apex Techie Wannabe	Booting issue I turn on my PC, and it starts up like it normally would, but then right after the Windows XP Home loading screen, it flashes a blue screen and then restarts the PC. If I leave it on, it just continues this cycle over and over. Any suggestions? I'd rather not just reinstall Windows cause I have some stuff on there I really need and I was stupid not to back it up to my second hard drive.

25-March-08, 05:37 PM		#2 (permalink)
HigHTecHReDNecK Sophist'Hoe"cated ReDNecK Reviewer	Re: Booting issue try repairing you OS ( if you have the disk ). If you dont know how , I'll walk ya through it, but I'd raher not type it all out unless needed. ( I'm lazy today )

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Very touchy USB while booting	Hak Foo	Motherboards / CPUs	1	05-December-07 10:54 AM
Booting	rworsl	Other Hardware	5	12-June-07 09:21 PM
Booting up	DLoney	Windows OS Problems	6	08-December-06 12:34 PM
Booting Issue	kornmart	Windows OS Problems	9	14-January-05 01:38 PM
CPU socket cavity issue & Silicone Grease Issue	Lillian Axe	Extreme Cooling	12	07-February-03 05:48 PM