Try the following:
Boot the system, start tapping F8, when the menu appears, select "Last Known
Good Configuration." If that fails, do the same but at the menu select Safe
Mode. When you get to Safe Mode, it should present you with the option to
immediately go to System Restore. Accept the option and use it to take you
back to a time prior to when this began. If it doesn't present the option,
go to System Restore as follows:
Start\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore.
If that fails to resolve it, 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.
Assuming this resolves the issue, never do all installs at once. Install
things, updates, patches, driver updates, etc. one at a time. That way if
you have an issue you can easily figure out the last thing installed was the
issue. Based on your original post, the cause could be anything, the
drivers, the updates, can't really tell for sure. Also, be sure you
downloaded the correct drivers for your card. Some ATI cards are
manufactured by other companies. ATI's site offers downloads for cards
manufactured by them as well as downloads of drivers for cards manufactured
by their various contractors. One other point, if you are not having any
issues with your current drivers, it might be best to leave well enough
alone. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org:
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Dmitri L. said:
Hi,
I'm having a problem, when i start windows it shows the
loading screen (with the progress bar thing at the
bottom), then my screen says [no sync] and after about 30
seconds, it restarts.....all i installed was windows, ati
catalyst drivers and then all of the updates.... and now
it just started to do this.... whats wrong???how can i
fix this?
thanks in advance...
