Windows XP reboots during startup (endlessly)

[dug]

Hi all,

Im having issues with my winxp. On boot, it goes to the screen of how
do you want to start windows (start normally, last good.., etc etc) all
selections lead to the same results. You select an option and the
machine reboots itself. I even tried the Repair mode off the CD, but
when you have to select the Windows directory you want to log onto,
again reboot. Nothing seems to work. In Debug mode it seems to get to
the Mup.sys file or after it and then reboots.

The hardware is all fine, just seems like xp got corrupted.

Nothing I have done up to now helps. I would appreciate any assistance
in this regard.

Many thanks

 

[Guy]

Probably a hardware problem;

If you added new hardware the OS would reboot several times to get th
right virtual device drivers loaded

What is your power supply rating in watts, e.g., 240 watts

If the OS just keeps on rebooting, you should look for a power proble
with your motherboard.
-Open your case and see if your capacitors are swelling or leaking
These capacitors control power distibution on the board and if the
go bad you should replace the board (easier than repair)
-You can try replacing the CMOS battery, but your symptoms indicat
capacitance issues

TIA

 

[Rock]

Hi all,

Im having issues with my winxp. On boot, it goes to the screen of how
do you want to start windows (start normally, last good.., etc etc) all
selections lead to the same results. You select an option and the
machine reboots itself. I even tried the Repair mode off the CD, but
when you have to select the Windows directory you want to log onto,
again reboot. Nothing seems to work. In Debug mode it seems to get to
the Mup.sys file or after it and then reboots.

The hardware is all fine, just seems like xp got corrupted.

Nothing I have done up to now helps. I would appreciate any assistance
in this regard.

Many thanks

Windows XP logon screen does not appear and the computer continuously
restarts
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310396