Reboot in XP...help!!!

[Joe]

I have windows XP home on my machine. The last couple
of days whenever I boot up I get to the desktop for about
30 seconds and then the computer reboots. I have tried
hitting F8 when the computer starts to get into safe mode
but it stills brings me to the desktop and then reboots.
I think I downloaded a virus which I then installed the
latest MCafee and ran full systen scan and it got rid of
all the viruses. But I still reboot. Could I have
possibly deleted a system file that makes me reboot on
error????? I need help. I also get a program when my
machine first boots up called Powerscan. Just thought I
would throw that out.

 

[Willit]

To Stop the re-booting : Control Panel> System> Advanced
Tab> Start up and recovery> Settings Un-check
Automatically restart.

You mat have to do a repair install if you cannot stop the
reboot long enough to do the above.

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Assuming you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, try a Repair
install as follows:
NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files intact, if
something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be forced to start
over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your data backed up,
you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.

Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.

If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite limited. You can
either purchase a retail version of XP will allow you to perform the above
among other tools and options it has or you can run your system recovery
routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your drive, deleting all
files but will restore your setup to factory fresh condition.

 

[Andrew E]

Powerscan is probably the reason.You can edit those files
in recovery,boot to xp cd,install cd restart computer.
Select recovery,press enter key for password,at the cur-
ser type:BOOTCFG /?
I believe youd want to type:bootcfg /redirect useBiosSet-
tings
Typing:bootcfg /list Should bring up start up menu,then
disable powerscan.bootcfg /default Is a good one to try