Booting Up

[Ryan Reese]

After downloading the suggested Windows Updates for XP my
computer will not reboot. The computer attempts to start
and then automatically starts rebooting again, over and
over. There is a prompt that comes up that gives options
to start in "Safe Mode", "Last Known Good Configuration"
etc. I've tried all options and the computer fails to
still properly start. Any suggestions are greatly
appreciated! Thank you

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

If you keep on getting into this loop, it could mean that your Registry is 'worn out'. The only way round this loop, that I have found, is to perform a 'Repair Install':

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

Will

 

[Unknown]

Would you care to define 'worn out'?
Hi

If you keep on getting into this loop, it could mean that your Registry is
'worn out'. The only way round this loop, that I have found, is to perform
a 'Repair Install':

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

Will

 

[Will Denny]

The Registry could be knackered - I have found several times that it isn't possible to use 'Last Known Good Configuration' and the PC will just keep on 'looping'.

One program I use for backing up the Registry is ERunt - http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt/index.htm - this can work to get the PC up and running again. It can be used in 'DOS' as well.

Will