Shutsdown on Startup

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Bob Gruett

I've seen problems like this a number of times, usually caused by different
sources.

However, the most common (in my humble experience) tends to be a bad driver,
usually a bad video driver. And bear in mind that the video driver itself
doesn't have to be bad, but rather could be interacting with Windows updates
that have been recently applied.

Conversely, some programs will require reboots and might get the PC stuck in
a loop like this. Two questions for you:

1. Did you install any programs or utilities just prior to these cyclic
reboots, or did they start up pretty much out of the blue?

- and -

2. When you reach the desktop, are you given a shutdown warning and a
counter (usually counting down from 30 seconds) before the reboot, or is the
reboot immediate and without warning? If there is a counter you can open a
command prompt and type SHUTDOWN -a to abort, but if the reboot is immediate
then there is probably a driver issue.

Regardless, booting into Safe Mode should allow you to move around in the OS
without these problems. If nothing else fire up the good ol' Restore Wizard
to restore your system to an earlier state. I hate to suggest this, since
it doesn't really pinpoint the problem, but it's an option.

-Bob
 
Hello,

If your PC restarts immediately without any warning, it could be due to a serious error caused by a
bad driver. You need to see the error which is the BSOD. To disable the automatic restart, boot into
safe mode

A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315222

After this, right click on the My Computer icon and select properties. Flip to the advanced tab and
click on settings under 'Startup and recovery'. Uncheck "Automatically restart". Restart your
machine in normal mode. Now you may encounter a blue screen which will display the error. Note down
the error and the file causing the error and post back here.

--

Anando
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My PC seems to be stuck in a cycle of starting and shutting down. It
goes through the usual routine of loading up Windows XP (with the blue
bar crossing the screen), it then goes to the Windows welcome message
and just as it goes to the desktop (within a split second) it
automatically restarts and goes through the whole process again.

Any ideas ??

Thanks

AndyB
 
Hello AndyB,

Could be a driver, a virus, a hung essential system service (missing file),
hardware malfunction, etc.

I would try a repair install from windows CD.

A> My PC seems to be stuck in a cycle of starting and shutting down. It
A> goes through the usual routine of loading up Windows XP (with the
A> blue bar crossing the screen), it then goes to the Windows welcome
A> message and just as it goes to the desktop (within a split second) it
A> automatically restarts and goes through the whole process again.
A>
A> Any ideas ??
A>
A> Thanks
A>
A> AndyB
A>
GALAracunala
http://free-st.t-com.hr/GALAracunala/
 
Many thanks to those who have posted replies.

I went into safe mode, and started up Windows in the "last known good
configuration". However, I think the original problem remains, and it
seems to relate to drivers generally.

I have recently installed a new USB PCI card, and an Ethernet PCI card.
Windows recognises the new hardware (sometimes) and starts to run the
hardware wizard, but fails to install the necessary drivers due to
"insufficient system resources". In the meantime, the ADSL modem
driver seems to have been corrupted and the ISP connection fails
(although the ADSL connection is made). I have had similar issues with
my digital camera and Sony PSP - the PC seems to have stopped
recognising them, and I assume this is to do with drivers as well.

Any further help would be appreciated. GALAracunala suggests a repair
install from Windows CD, which sounds good but I don't think I have such
a CD - how would it be labelled ?

Thanks again

Andy
 
On the blue screen, I got a message inlcuding :

STOP : 0x0000008E (0xC0000005, 0x8056E2A2, 0xF1C3FA1C, 0x00000000 )

What on earth does that mean ?

Thanks for your help.

Andy


'Anando [MS-MVP said:
']Hello,

If your PC restarts immediately without any warning, it could be due to
a serious error caused by a
bad driver. You need to see the error which is the BSOD. To disable the
automatic restart, boot into
safe mode

A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://tinyurl.com/939kf

After this, right click on the My Computer icon and select properties.
Flip to the advanced tab and
click on settings under 'Startup and recovery'. Uncheck "Automatically
restart". Restart your
machine in normal mode. Now you may encounter a blue screen which will
display the error. Note down
the error and the file causing the error and post back here.

--

Anando
Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
http://www.mvps.org


Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"AndyB" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message

My PC seems to be stuck in a cycle of starting and shutting down. It
goes through the usual routine of loading up Windows XP (with the
blue
bar crossing the screen), it then goes to the Windows welcome message
and just as it goes to the desktop (within a split second) it
automatically restarts and goes through the whole process again.

Any ideas ??

Thanks

AndyB
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My computer does the same, When I start my computer, it goes through the
opening sequence to just before the Windows XP screen, then goes back and
does it again. I then get a screen asking if I want to "Start Windows
Normally" and "Return to Last Good Configuration". I have tried both and
it then goes to my
desktop very briefly, before stopping again. I then have to use the
on/off button to turn it off and then start again, it then goes through the
processes correctly. This problem has started since the last set of
Windows Updates. I would prefer not to repair from the Windows XP CD-Rom as
I am running SP2, and the repair takes it back to the way it was when I
bought it. Is there any other way round it?
 
I tried to make a slipstreamed XP install, but when I try to boot from it it
says "Couldn't find NTLDR" What does that mean?
 
I could be wrong but the two problems together sound like the problem is
your hard drive,. you should check it.

Daniel
Pingsquitch said:
I tried to make a slipstreamed XP install, but when I try to boot from it
it
says "Couldn't find NTLDR" What does that mean?
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A friend suggested I put on a package called Ad-Aware, since then I get a
blue screen on start-up. The codes have been different on 3 consecutive
days:

Tuesday:
***STOP: 0x0000007E (0xF7AB135C, 0xF7C45FA4, 0xF7C45CA0)
***PCIIDEX.SYS - address F7AB135C base at F7AAF000, Datestamp 41107b4c

Wednesday:
***STOP: 0x0000007E (0xF7AB135C, 0x805B2A41, 0xF7C82584, 0xF7C82280)

Thursday:
***STOP: 0x00000050 (0xE00331A0, 0x00000000, 0x8058B505, 0x00000000)

What do these codes mean, why are they always different. Should I take off
Ad-Aware again.
 
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