Repair install continuously loops at restarting setup

[Derek]

I have done a repair install on my computer and now it continuosly reboots
and says restarting xp setup..then reboots. I have tried the repair numerous
times with the same error. I have taken an image of the disk and tried on
another pc/hardware and get the same. I have tried chkdsk /r , fixmbr, and
fixboot with the same luck i cannot reformat as there are programs that i no
longer have. Please help!!

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Disconnect everything but the keyboard, mouse, and monitor and see if it
makes a difference.

 

[SoxFanInVA]

I am experiencing the same exact behavior I did a repair install because I
could not get my keyboard or mouse to work (usb and ps/2 versions). After
the repair install completed I am now stuck in this never-ending reboot
loop. I've tried chkdsk, fixmbr, fixboot, etc with no luck. I am about to
re-format and do a fresh install but would rather not do that until I know
I've exhausted all possible fixes.

Would love to know if you were able to fix this on your computer.

T

 

[Malke]

I am experiencing the same exact behavior I did a repair install because
I
could not get my keyboard or mouse to work (usb and ps/2 versions). After
the repair install completed I am now stuck in this never-ending reboot
loop. I've tried chkdsk, fixmbr, fixboot, etc with no luck. I am about
to re-format and do a fresh install but would rather not do that until I
know I've exhausted all possible fixes.

Would love to know if you were able to fix this on your computer.

It is unlikely that the Original Poster will be back after 5 days, so let's
address your problem. At this point, you can't get out of the loop.
Hopefully you backed up your data before you tried the Repair Install. If
you didn't, you may still be able to retrieve the data. Let me know if you
need instructions for this.

Otherwise, test your hardware first to make sure it's sound because there is
no point trying a clean install on bad hardware.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot

If the hardware is good, 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


Malke

 

[SoxFanInVA]

Thankfully I did do a backup first. I did not backup the Program Files
folder though so some of the program settings and configs will be lost but I
guess there are worse things that could have happened, right? The ultra
important stuff got backed up though. The computer is lodged behind a very
heavy desk and getting inside the case is not an option without making it an
ordeal. If the clean install doesn't work then I may have to suck it up to
crack open the case.

I'll start the deed now, thanks!