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More info?)
Well, only you could know what recovery options you have available for that system, but it's a sure bet that any 'hang' that forces
a restart in XP is going to be some conflict with a hardware driver. (corrupt, or needs updating)
You might just be seeing the Norton anti-virus working on startup. Task Manager will show what is happening at the time.
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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
marfers notes for windows xp
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"ferris9999" <ferris9999@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:78E4108B-67D7-49D4-9FD7-733EBEBD6793@microsoft.com...
> Managed to run chkdsk/r, computer went through the motions and everything
> seems okay, but it still keeps crashing for no reason. Any other sugestions?
> cheers
> Neil
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Almost every system is supplied with some form of recovery. Often an "i386' folder on the drive. This would let you put Recovery
>> Console on the (press F8) Safe Mode menu during startup.
>> How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP:
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654&Product=winxp
>>
>>
>> The point of running chkdsk from there is the ability to release the drive during any fix necessary. Try to install the RC to
>> another drive or partition, if present.. ( chkdsk /r Will run from a command prompt.)
>> --
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
>>
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> marfers notes for windows xp
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
>> ..
>> "ferris9999" <ferris9999@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:174F8B93-36A5-488D-BF4B-124F727495D3@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks, but I don't have a set up CD, windows XP was already installed when I
>> > got the computer. Any other sugestions?
>> > Cheers
>> > Neil
>> >
>> > "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Boot to the XP setup CD, and press 'r' for recovery console, run the command : CHKDSK /R
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Mark L. Ferguson
>> >> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
>> >>
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> >> marfers notes for windows xp
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
>> >> ..
>> >> "ferris9999" <ferris9999@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1674C748-439F-4E90-A8A2-5B6E8BD5B712@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I'm using windows XP and just recently my computer has started hanging
>> >> > (screen freezes). It starts from cold and will operate for about 5 minutes
>> >> > then it hangs. But it doesn't always hang at the same point, sometimes when
>> >> > using outlook express, or explorer or even if the computer isn't being used.
>> >> > I can then only restart the computer using the reset switch on the facia.
>> >> > Once restarted the screen hangs almost immediately once windows has
>> >> > installed, This happens about 6 or 7 times before the computer seems to
>> >> > operate without a problem.
>> >> > I've ran Norton Anti-Virus software, Spyware removal software and even
>> >> > de-fraged the disk, but I still keep having the same problem.
>> >> > Can anyone help, please!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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