Computer restarts itself while booting up

[Guest]

Hi everyone,

Has anyone had this problem? This is the first time I have encountered this.
My computer will be booting up, and right when it is about to go into the
Windows XP loading screen, there will be a brief flicker of a blue screen
(like a fraction of a second), but then the computer will automatically
restart itself and begin the process again. It gives me the option to start
the computer normally, start with the last known good configuration, or start
up in safe mode (with/ without networking), it doesn't matter which option I
choose, the outcome is always the same -- it reboots itself.

Any ideas??

 

[Malke]

Hi everyone,

Has anyone had this problem? This is the first time I have encountered
this. My computer will be booting up, and right when it is about to go
into the Windows XP loading screen, there will be a brief flicker of a
blue screen (like a fraction of a second), but then the computer will
automatically restart itself and begin the process again. It gives me
the option to start the computer normally, start with the last known
good configuration, or start up in safe mode (with/ without
networking), it doesn't matter which option I choose, the outcome is
always the same -- it reboots itself.

Since we don't really know anything about your computer or the answer to
the First Question below, all I can give you are general suggestions:

The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time
things worked and the time they didn't?

Make sure the hardware is healthy:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot

If the hardware is healthy, do a Repair Install:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install
How-To

If the Repair Install doesn't work and you know the hardware is healthy,
do a Clean Install:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows -
What you will need on-hand

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a professional
computer repair shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA).

Malke

 

[Ralph J Grossi]

Again, without much info, I'd definitely check your memory. Sounds like a
problem that drove me nearly mad recently. Good luck.

 

[DanS]

Hi everyone,

Has anyone had this problem? This is the first time I have encountered
this. My computer will be booting up, and right when it is about to go
into the Windows XP loading screen, there will be a brief flicker of a
blue screen (like a fraction of a second), but then the computer will
automatically restart itself and begin the process again. It gives me
the option to start the computer normally, start with the last known
good configuration, or start up in safe mode (with/ without
networking), it doesn't matter which option I choose, the outcome is
always the same -- it reboots itself.

Any ideas??

Someone else suggested it could be a RAM problem, which may be the case.

The reason it is rebooting is it is most likely set to (which is pretty
stupid if you ask me since you can not see the error then). If you can
get into safe mode, the 'Automatically reebot on errors' selection is
under 'My Computer' -> 'Properties' -> 'Advanced' tab -> 'Startup and
Recovery' frame 'Settings' button.

If your RAM is made up of 2 or more stick, you can remove one at a time
and try booting that way. If it boots w/o a certain stick, you may have
hit it.

DanS