sLiDeR Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 ok, install XP SP3 and now my machine keeps rebooting. Intel board & processor. Any ideas??? Gutted cause I have a stack of files i need.
FN-GM Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 How do you mean keep rebooting? Can you get into windows? Or is it cycling on boot? You will be happy to know you will most probably be able to get your files back.
sLiDeR Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 Hi mate, Gets to the black screen with the Windows XP logo as its booting but then goes into a reboot. A cycle like that. Whats your thoughts??
bizzel Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 How far does safe mode get? What about last known good config?
sLiDeR Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 Nah, tried safe mode as all i really wanna do is retrieve a folder off my documents & then re image. Wont let me boot into safe mode.
JOrdan01070 Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 i have had this error on sp2 to resolve i just ran chkdsk or if that failed did a recovery via the xp cd i have only had to do the recovery option once .
rhyds Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 What make/model is the system? Try removing all USB peripherals from the system and see what happens. We had an issue with our fujitsu-siemens laptops and SP3 that made them BSOD and reboot when anything USB was connected. Taking all of the USB kit off and uninstalling SP3 would fix it.
enjay Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Nah, tried safe mode as all i really wanna do is retrieve a folder off my documents & then re image. Wont let me boot into safe mode. Pop the HDD into a caddy and plug it in to another computer to recover files, then stick it back in the PC and re-image.
FN-GM Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 It could be a dodgy hard drive. If all else fails run the recovery utility from you hard drive manufacturer.
mullet_man Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Did you install a pre release version of SP3? As I had a similar problem, i will see if i can find what the problem was.
mullet_man Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Might not be the same problem but this is what fixed the problem for me. http://www.i-really-want-to-know.com/downloads/windows_xp_sp3_bsod_endless_reboot_loop.pdf 1
sLiDeR Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 Might not be the same problem but this is what fixed the problem for me. http://www.i-really-want-to-know.com/downloads/windows_xp_sp3_bsod_endless_reboot_loop.pdf Cheers matey. Ill give that a go!
OutToLunch Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 That sorted it for me too, accidentally installed a pre gold RC version I think it was. BTW, if you don't solve it, it hasn't done any harm to your files - just b*ggered about with Windows booting - so you can happily grab a USB pen/HD and a copy of Knoppix fire it up from CD and copy everything off before a reformat...
sLiDeR Posted June 10, 2008 Author Posted June 10, 2008 Might not be the same problem but this is what fixed the problem for me. http://www.i-really-want-to-know.com/downloads/windows_xp_sp3_bsod_endless_reboot_loop.pdf Nice one mate. Sorted me out there. Wife would have killed me having lost her docs
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