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ghostmij11   08-18-2009 at 11:45:43 PM

My windows xp is stuck in a loop where when it is loading to start up, it restarts and does it again. I've tried running it in safe mode, but it does the same thing. I've also tried selecting the option so it doesn't restart on system failure, but it gives an error message saying it has encountered a problem and said to disable or remove any anti virus software, but i cant even get into my desktop. Any help would be greatly appreciated, and fiy, I'm on my laptop :).

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ghostmij11   08-18-2009 at 11:53:53 PM
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Im sorry, when i said im on my aptop, i meant i wasnt on my PC not working, srry for any confusion

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Andy2008   08-19-2009 at 12:13:51 AM
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First, try to find a forum specific to your AV software - there may be a known solution for your case.

You could be in the realm of having to do a Repair Install of XP. Google for that and see how confident you feel that is going to be required.

Andrew

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megamanx00   08-19-2009 at 01:26:18 AM
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Xp is failing to start. Could be a Hard Drive problem, or it could be a corrupted install problem. I would advise you to burn a Linux Live CD, like Knoppix or the Trinity Rescue Kit, and back up your stuff before you do anything. If it could be a virus then you can scan it using the Trinity Rescue Kit. If that doesn't work they you can try to repair the windows XP installation or just format it and do a clean install.

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habitat87   08-19-2009 at 01:35:46 AM
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No, boot the os disk and go into the dos prompt, *NOT THE REPAIR method, then use chkdsk in the command prompt and it is going to fix your booting problem.

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habitat87   08-19-2009 at 01:40:37 AM
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Sounds like a virus, make sure you install some type of antivirus immediately after your able to boot to your desktop.

Tell me if that doesn't work. Your next option is repair or format. I'd go with the latter if you don't need your files.


Message edited by habitat87 on 08-19-2009 at 01:42:26 AM
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pjmelect   08-19-2009 at 01:57:23 AM
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I agree with the previous posts, as you can’t boot in safe mode, boot the OS disk and go into the dos prompt and run chkdsk. If this doesn’t cure the problem then try doing a repair install.

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ghostmij11   08-19-2009 at 05:12:29 AM
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I really appreciate all of your help, i am currently installing the Trinity Rescue Kit, and will try that. I don't have an OS disk, and I'm not sure if it's attainable or not, but i really appreciate all of your help, and will keep you up to date with my problem, thank you.

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ghostmij11   08-19-2009 at 05:49:02 AM
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I had trouble with the trinity rescue kit, so i really have no idea what to do. I'm not an idiot, but I'm not a genious, so i really didn't understand most of this stuff, but i really need to resolve this problem. It would really help me if someone gave me in-depth instructions that I would understand, or at least be able to perform on how to fix this problem.

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habitat87   08-19-2009 at 05:49:15 AM
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NP, what os are you currently on with the computer your using right now?

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megamanx00   08-19-2009 at 06:07:37 AM
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Well it's best to go to the TRK website if you need information. If you have it on a network type in the command

fileserver -g

And you will see it in one of the work groups calling itself TRK something or other. You can then pull the files you need to backup. If you want to run a viurs scan type

virusscan -a bde

to scan with bit defender. You can also use 'fprot' for Fprot and 'avg' for AVG.

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habitat87   08-19-2009 at 07:06:50 AM
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Perhaps that would work but it seems as though a virus already messed up his hd and booting. He needs to use some sort of boot disk to run "chkdsk" so that he can get his computer to fully boot. Then immediately install virus protection of some type.


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pjmelect   08-19-2009 at 08:34:32 AM
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Without the Windows XP disc you have a problem, I take it that you have tried hitting F8 on start-up and selecting Last known good configuration? You could download Heiren’s boot CD and running a disc scanning program from that. But if it was me I would get one of the many copies of the Windows XP disc available online. ;)

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habitat87   08-19-2009 at 08:50:38 AM
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He can easily create a boot disk within Vista to get this done.

Probably the only thing that Vista has actually shown a real useful benefit over XP. It was just plain idiotic to tell people and make online reviews saying you can make a bootable XP disk but you need the orginal copy. If they need something like that, they don't have the disk. Those people should be slapped in the face if you ask me.

I'm sure those people were laughing their asses off making those reviews.

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ghostmij11   08-19-2009 at 03:49:52 PM
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pjmelect wrote :

Without the Windows XP disc you have a problem, I take it that you have tried hitting F8 on start-up and selecting Last known good configuration? You could download Heiren’s boot CD and running a disc scanning program from that. But if it was me I would get one of the many copies of the Windows XP disc available online. ;)


I did try running in last known good config. And Is it even possible to run something like that when your in the start-up sequence?

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pjmelect   08-20-2009 at 04:16:02 AM
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The whole point of Heiren's boot CD is that you can boot it from the CD (set in the BIOS to boot from CD first) just like you can with the Windows installation disc.

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ghostmij11   08-21-2009 at 12:40:10 AM
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Im very confused of all of this, and i think i will try to clear everything and use recovery disks that i made. If anyone knows how to do this, i would appriciate knowing

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Joshua Randall   09-11-2009 at 12:33:29 AM
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habitat 87 solved my problem

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