XP Home "Flash" boot....

[Frank]

XP Home SP2

When I boot up there is just a quick flash of the Windows logo and the
processor immediately goes back and re-boots.... repeats forever.
I did an F8 and booted from a floppy and/or a CD with no problems.
Ran Norton against the hard drive and had no problems.

Did a Recovery for Windows with no error messages and still the same thing.
Suggestions?
Frank

 

[Frank]

Also have done complete virus scans.
Used the Recovery Console and rebuilt the Boot and MBR.
Still just a flash of the Windows logo screen and then re-booting

 

[Roberto]

Also have done complete virus scans.
Used the Recovery Console and rebuilt the Boot and MBR.
Still just a flash of the Windows logo screen and then re-booting

If you mean a recovery with an OEM CD that formatted and installed XP,
and you are still having the reboot issue I would suspect faulty
hardware, do some testing.

1. RAM http://www.memtest86.org
2. HDD diagnostics from the manufacturer
3. Power supply; if possible check the outputs or try another known
good one
4. Check that all fans and heat sinks are dust/ lint free
If the above is not the case see here
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_wel_screen.htm

rgds
Roberto