Hello group,

Windows XP machine keeps restarting/rebooting itself. Occasionally it will
perform disk check and then proceed to user login screen. At this point any
attempt to login begets another restart. Usually the disk check runs ok but
occassionally it will mention something close to: " The size of the
\documents & settings\Dee\ntuser.dat.Log entry is not valid." Help. I
don't know how to proceed. Thanks.

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rc wrote on 20/05/2010 :
> Hello group,
>
> Windows XP machine keeps restarting/rebooting itself. Occasionally it will
> perform disk check and then proceed to user login screen. At this point any
> attempt to login begets another restart. Usually the disk check runs ok but
> occassionally it will mention something close to: " The size of the
> \documents & settings\Dee\ntuser.dat.Log entry is not valid." Help. I
> don't know how to proceed. Thanks.

XP Logon Screen Does not Appear and the Computer Continuously Restarts
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310396
http://support.microsoft.com/default...NoWebContent=1
Black Startup Screen Is Briefly Displayed, Computer Restarts Repeatedly
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
Access the Recovery Console and extract a new copy of the Kernel32.dll
file from the original WinXP CD
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/wxprcons.htm
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial117.html
http://webcast.broadcastnewsroom.com...le.jsp?id=8658
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307654

Thanks group for the infomative solutions. I believe the hard drive is
trying to crash....oh no!! Its hanging up during beginning of boot process.
Thanks again.
"Johnw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ht1nda$8fa$(E-Mail Removed)...
> rc wrote on 20/05/2010 :
>> Hello group,
>>
>> Windows XP machine keeps restarting/rebooting itself. Occasionally it
>> will perform disk check and then proceed to user login screen. At this
>> point any attempt to login begets another restart. Usually the disk
>> check runs ok but occassionally it will mention something close to: " The
>> size of the \documents & settings\Dee\ntuser.dat.Log entry is not valid."
>> Help. I don't know how to proceed. Thanks.
>
> XP Logon Screen Does not Appear and the Computer Continuously Restarts
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310396
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...NoWebContent=1
> Black Startup Screen Is Briefly Displayed, Computer Restarts Repeatedly
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
> Access the Recovery Console and extract a new copy of the Kernel32.dll
> file from the original WinXP CD
> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/wxprcons.htm
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial117.html
> http://webcast.broadcastnewsroom.com...le.jsp?id=8658
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307654
>
>

rc wrote:
> Hello group,
>
> Windows XP machine keeps restarting/rebooting itself. Occasionally it will
> perform disk check and then proceed to user login screen. At this point any
> attempt to login begets another restart. Usually the disk check runs ok but
> occassionally it will mention something close to: " The size of the
> \documents & settings\Dee\ntuser.dat.Log entry is not valid." Help. I
> don't know how to proceed. Thanks.
>
Try getting into safe mode (F8 early and often). If it doesn't reboot
from there, it will tell you something about what's happening, and also
you can look around to see what you can find.

If it does restart from safe mode, try to find a "Live" operating system
CD, either linux or Windows. If it reboots from that, it's hardware.

Hello again,

ok, so now I have installed new HDD WD Caviar PATA 320GB. Its recognized in
BIOS. What's next? I keep getting hung at "verifying DMI data pool....."
"rc" <rc@home> wrote in message
news:OlKtwKI%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks group for the infomative solutions. I believe the hard drive is
> trying to crash....oh no!! Its hanging up during beginning of boot
> process. Thanks again.
> "Johnw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ht1nda$8fa$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> rc wrote on 20/05/2010 :
>>> Hello group,
>>>
>>> Windows XP machine keeps restarting/rebooting itself. Occasionally it
>>> will perform disk check and then proceed to user login screen. At this
>>> point any attempt to login begets another restart. Usually the disk
>>> check runs ok but occassionally it will mention something close to: "
>>> The size of the \documents & settings\Dee\ntuser.dat.Log entry is not
>>> valid." Help. I don't know how to proceed. Thanks.
>>
>> XP Logon Screen Does not Appear and the Computer Continuously Restarts
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310396
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...NoWebContent=1
>> Black Startup Screen Is Briefly Displayed, Computer Restarts Repeatedly
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>> Access the Recovery Console and extract a new copy of the Kernel32.dll
>> file from the original WinXP CD
>> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/wxprcons.htm
>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial117.html
>> http://webcast.broadcastnewsroom.com...le.jsp?id=8658
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307654
>>
>>
>
>

on 25/05/2010, rc supposed :
> Hello again,
>
> ok, so now I have installed new HDD WD Caviar PATA 320GB. Its recognized in
> BIOS. What's next? I keep getting hung at "verifying DMI data pool....."
> "rc" <rc@home> wrote in message
> news:OlKtwKI%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks group for the infomative solutions. I believe the hard drive is
>> trying to crash....oh no!! Its hanging up during beginning of boot
>> process. Thanks again.
>> "Johnw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:ht1nda$8fa$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> rc wrote on 20/05/2010 :
>>>> Hello group,
>>>>
>>>> Windows XP machine keeps restarting/rebooting itself. Occasionally it
>>>> will perform disk check and then proceed to user login screen. At this
>>>> point any attempt to login begets another restart. Usually the disk
>>>> check runs ok but occassionally it will mention something close to: " The
>>>> size of the \documents & settings\Dee\ntuser.dat.Log entry is not valid."
>>>> Help. I don't know how to proceed. Thanks.
>>>
>>> XP Logon Screen Does not Appear and the Computer Continuously Restarts
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310396
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...NoWebContent=1
>>> Black Startup Screen Is Briefly Displayed, Computer Restarts Repeatedly
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>>> Access the Recovery Console and extract a new copy of the Kernel32.dll
>>> file from the original WinXP CD
>>> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/wxprcons.htm
>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial117.html
>>> http://webcast.broadcastnewsroom.com...le.jsp?id=8658
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307654
>>>
Here is a start.

verifying dmi pool data hang

http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&q=ve...fef12aefe0ce81

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm
http://www.duxcw.com/faq/computer/dmi.html
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000474.htm
http://www.tippscout.de/pc-locks-up-...tipp_3011.html

rc formulated on Tuesday :
> Hello again,
>
> ok, so now I have installed new HDD WD Caviar PATA 320GB. Its recognized in
> BIOS. What's next? I keep getting hung at "verifying DMI data pool....."
> "rc" <rc@home> wrote in message
> news:OlKtwKI%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks group for the infomative solutions. I believe the hard drive is
>> trying to crash....oh no!! Its hanging up during beginning of boot
>> process. Thanks again.
>> "Johnw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:ht1nda$8fa$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> rc wrote on 20/05/2010 :
>>>> Hello group,
>>>>
>>>> Windows XP machine keeps restarting/rebooting itself. Occasionally it
>>>> will perform disk check and then proceed to user login screen. At this
>>>> point any attempt to login begets another restart. Usually the disk
>>>> check runs ok but occassionally it will mention something close to: " The
>>>> size of the \documents & settings\Dee\ntuser.dat.Log entry is not valid."
>>>> Help. I don't know how to proceed. Thanks.
>>>
>>> XP Logon Screen Does not Appear and the Computer Continuously Restarts
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310396
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...NoWebContent=1
>>> Black Startup Screen Is Briefly Displayed, Computer Restarts Repeatedly
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>>> Access the Recovery Console and extract a new copy of the Kernel32.dll
>>> file from the original WinXP CD
>>> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/wxprcons.htm
>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial117.html
>>> http://webcast.broadcastnewsroom.com...le.jsp?id=8658
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307654
>>>
Another thought, did you set the bios to boot from CD first?

I've attempted to boot using XP installation disk but only get to where it
appears it is setting up window and then it will either hang there or I get
the BSOD with the following at the bottom: stop: 0XC0000005,
0X807E856E............ So I never actually get to the point where I can
enter recovery console. This negates a lot of the possible fixes I've read
about.




"Johnw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:htf9rn$dkq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> rc formulated on Tuesday :
>> Hello again,
>>
>> ok, so now I have installed new HDD WD Caviar PATA 320GB. Its recognized
>> in BIOS. What's next? I keep getting hung at "verifying DMI data
>> pool....."
>> "rc" <rc@home> wrote in message
>> news:OlKtwKI%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Thanks group for the infomative solutions. I believe the hard drive is
>>> trying to crash....oh no!! Its hanging up during beginning of boot
>>> process. Thanks again.
>>> "Johnw" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:ht1nda$8fa$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> rc wrote on 20/05/2010 :
>>>>> Hello group,
>>>>>
>>>>> Windows XP machine keeps restarting/rebooting itself. Occasionally it
>>>>> will perform disk check and then proceed to user login screen. At
>>>>> this point any attempt to login begets another restart. Usually the
>>>>> disk check runs ok but occassionally it will mention something close
>>>>> to: " The size of the \documents & settings\Dee\ntuser.dat.Log entry
>>>>> is not valid." Help. I don't know how to proceed. Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> XP Logon Screen Does not Appear and the Computer Continuously Restarts
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310396
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...NoWebContent=1
>>>> Black Startup Screen Is Briefly Displayed, Computer Restarts Repeatedly
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>>>> Access the Recovery Console and extract a new copy of the Kernel32.dll
>>>> file from the original WinXP CD
>>>> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/wxprcons.htm
>>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial117.html
>>>> http://webcast.broadcastnewsroom.com...le.jsp?id=8658
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307654
>>>>
> Another thought, did you set the bios to boot from CD first?
>
>

On May 26, 12:26*am, "rc" <rc@home> wrote:
> I've attempted to boot using XP installation disk but only get to where it
> appears it is setting up window and then it will either hang there or I get
> the BSOD with the following at the bottom: *stop: *0XC0000005,
> 0X807E856E............ *So I never actually get to the point where I can
> enter recovery console. *This negates a lot of the possible fixes I've read
> about.

Here is a start.

0XC0000005

http://www.google.com.au/#hl=en&sour...6170e7f9e2a6d5

http://www.updatexp.com/0xC0000005.html