Boot Issues with Windows

[tenthkarma]

Ok, so I just purchased a new computer, and I am having trouble with
booting into windows. Basically, I cannot boot into Normal Windows
mode, unless under certain conditions. When I first start up my
computer, everything goes well. Everything passes the POST test, and
the computer makes it to the XP Home loading screen, and then abruptly
freezes after quite a long while. I can boot into safe mode, and if I
run a repair installation, I can boot windows into normal mode, which
confuses me, a little bit. I'm running XP Home SP2, and as far as I
know, completely up to date. So, has anyone had this problem, or could
help me with it? It'd be extremely appreciated. I'm checking Windows
Update to see if there were any custom updates I missed, but I'm still
very confused by this. Also, I do not have any system restore points
apart from one made earlier today, and sigverify returned full driver
WHQL signing.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Take the machine back to the supplier for rectification. Tinker too much
and they can say you do not have a valid warranty claim.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute
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[tenthkarma]

They're more of a mailorder company (iBuyPower (www.ibuypower.com),)
so, it's not as easy as taking it to a shop, I'd either have to wait
for an on-site technician to arrive, or ship it off to them, and even
in that case, i don't think it's something that's worth all that
hassle. I could just burn everything to a library of CDs and reinstall
my OS. (Which I'm actually contemplating.) What I'm basically asking
is: is there any way to determine if a driver is causing my trouble?

 

[Gerry Cornell]

The following was intended for someone working in normal mode
so please make allowances.

Please look in the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for
Warning and Error Reports over the last 2 days use and post copies
here.

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;enus;308427&Product=winxp

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.


Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA

Stourport, Worcs, England
Enquire, plan and execute.
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[Fatal Error]

Oy, I forgot to say this, didn't I? I AM working in normal mode. It
just makes me have to do a repair installation of windows.

 

[Guest]

Hi, I am having a very similar problem and am wondering what you did that
actually fixed your problem. I am beyond frustrated here as nothing seems to
be working. Thanks. Mike