Windows XP start up problems.

[Guest]

One of my Windows XP SP2 computers wont start up in the mornings when its
turned on. The USB mouse will turn off and the monitor will go into stand-by
before Windows can load but the computer is still running and the PS/2
keyboard lights are still on. When I turn off the computer then turn it back
on, it starts back up normally. There were no recent hardware or software
changes and I tried restoring everything back to the day it worked fine but
that didnt work. Any ideas will be appreciated.

-Javi

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Javi

Please check Event Viewer for Warning / Error Reports in the System and
Application logs for the last two boots and post copies.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Administrative Tools, and
Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information
regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427&sd=tech

Part of the Description of the error will include a link, which you should
double click for further information. You can copy using copy and paste.
Often the link will, however, say there is no further information.
http://go.microsoft.com/fw.link/events.asp
(Please note the hyperlink above is for illustration purposes only)

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click
on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a button
resembling two pages. Double click the button and close Event Viewer. Now
start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of the message. This
will paste the info from the Event Viewer Error Report complete with links
into the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from Event
Viewer.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[Guest]

Thanks for replying. There are no Warning or Error reports, just Information.
I did update the BIOS, video card drivers, use non-USB devices but nothing
helped. Any other ideas will be appreciated.

-Javi

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Javi

Are there any yellow question marks in Device Manager? Right click on
the My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties. Hardware,
Device Manager. If yes what is the Device Error code?

Try Start, Run, type "sigverif.exe" without quotes and hit OK. What drivers
are listed as unsigned? Disregard those which are not checked.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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