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More info?)
thanks for help - i gave up and reinstalled windows everything is fine now
andrew
"Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote in message
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LVre.1500$Nz2.1319@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
> Well, I don't know what it is, but I would have to guess, either a virus
of
> some kind, or a corrupted Windows file or piece of software causing a
> conflict.
>
> Can you run your anti-virus by using it's program disk as a boot disk or
did
> you make a boot disk for it?
>
> If you can run, type in eventvwr.msc this will open the event viewer.
> Expand the system entry and you might see something there. As I
mentioned,
> look for a red or yellow entry and right click and select properties.
Maybe
> it will tell you which file is broken so you can replace it.
>
> Can you type msconfig in the run window and turn off some of the Start
> Entries? That might prevent so software from starting.
>
> If you can't find a solution and you want to try the System File Checker.
> Type cmd in the run window to get a command window. Then type SFC and
> enter. You are supposed to get a help screen that explains the entries.
> Running this may replace some system files. I do not know how it treats a
> system that had been updated with something like SP2, but you might need
the
> Windows install CD. Hopefully before you do this, one of the Windows
folks
> will show up with an answer.
>
> Clark
>
> "kjservices" <kjservices@btconnect.com> wrote in message
> news:d8ojk5$m6o$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> > the computer is not rebooting, its just refreshing - i can only access
> > files, registry etc if i do ctrl alt del and use the run command from
> > there
> > this does not seem to refresh, but the desktop keeps refreshing in the
> > background
> >
> > andrew
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote in message
> > news:ugKre.1997$ks4.1259@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
> >> Sorry, Event Viewer is under Start-Settings-Control Panel-Admin
> > Tools-Event
> >> Viewer. If you don't have a lot of time, look for a red or yellow
symbol
> >> then right click on that line and click properties. Try to read what
is
> >> causing the error.
> >>
> >> Clark
> >>
> >> "Clark" <who@whoknows.com> wrote in message
> >> news:z_Jre.1992$ks4.1182@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
> >> > If you can look at registry entries, why can't you run MSconfig? Or
> > look
> >> > at the Event Viewer under Control panel-admin tools-services? And
just
> > so
> >> > I understand, the computer is not rebooting, just refreshing the
> > desktop?
> >> >
> >> > Clark
> >> >
> >> > "Andrew" <andrew.davies61@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:d8nnsv$e6k$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> >> >> thanks, ive looked at that and the registry entry for userinit.exe
is
> >> >> present and correct - still stumped
> >> >>
> >> >> andrew
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "GTS" <x> wrote in message
> >> >> news:eSr7qRScFHA.580@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >> >>> Did you do any virus or spyware removal before the problem.
> >> >>> See
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=892893 for some possible
help.
> >> >>> NOTE - Although that specific KB article refers to one specific
> > parasite
> >> >>> and mentions an older version of AdAware, the problem and solution
it
> >> >>> discusses are not limited to that case.
> >> >>> --
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Andrew" <andrew.davies61@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:d8ndve$cgc$1@nwrdmz02.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> >> >>>> windows xp
> >> >>>> the computer boots up to the desktop, the icons are displayed and
> > then
> >> >>>> after a few seconds the desktop reloads again this happens
> >> >>>> constantly
> >> >>>> as if its caught in a continual loop, i cant run any programs like
> >> >>>> spybot etc. because i dont get the chance to run them
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> any help much appreciated
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> andrew
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>
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