boot looping

[minxca]

Hi,
I have one XP-Pro machine, it suddenly hung last week, after that I couldn't login. When I turn on the pc it boot until I see the XP logo and then back to POST again. Tried go to safe mode, repair, re-install give me the same result.
I also change the HD, IDE cable, RAM. The booting process is normal there is no unusual beep from the machine
Any Idea?

thanks,
Winoto

 

[linney]

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP (Q307654)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q307/6/54.asp

An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry.

http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

http://www.mediaworkstation.com/htm/homeset1.htm

Click on Tutorial then the Charlie White article on XP crash.
This is a layman's version of Q307545 in simple language.



305595 - HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305595&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[minxca]

I think I posted on the wrong forum, it's not OS problem. I just put new HD (with OS installed from another machine), but still doesn't work.

Thanks,

 

[linney]

Have you tried reinstalling the correct XP (the one activated for that machine).

You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp

Or even reformatting and starting clean.

HOW TO: Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP (Q313348)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q313/3/48.asp

Read the paragraph,
"How to Partition and Format Your Hard Disk by Using Windows XP Setup."

 

[minxca]

Yes,
I tried repair, reinstall and clean install.

thanks,

 

[bcastner]

The Microsoft crash analysis memory diagnostic tool does not require Windows to examine RAM problems:

http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp

 

[flyingwolf23]

have you had a physical look at your motherboard? Check for swollen capacitors they can cause these same types of problems. There are many,many issues which can cause there symptoms.

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