triforce_keeper Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Thanks for taking a look! Ok my problem is that my computer restarts when it gets to windows login page please help! Oh and i'm on my sisters laptop to type this :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Can you actually click your user before it resets? Or does it do it as you get on to the screen? Hmm... i have some ideas, nothing too complex. If you know how, go into Safe mode and try doing a system restore or something. If you don't know how, just ask and i'll help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triforce_keeper Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Thanks Jordan Well it flashes up and yeh I think I can clcik it once but as soon as I do it restarts. Nope I don't know how to go into safe mode :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Hmmm... Okay Safe mode = Just before the Windows XP shows the splash scren (the XP logo) hit F6 and this'll bring up some options. From here, you'll wanna do two things. First, test to see if Windows is working in safe mode, by selecting "Safe Mode" or "Safe Mode With Networking". If Windows now boots and you can get into Windows then you know its probably something running as you boot Windows normally. So, if this is the case then you'll need to reset, do the same thing again and get into those options but this time select "Use the previous configuration that worked (or something along those lines)." and simply do a system restore back a few days to a day you know when your computer worked. If it still crashes, you'll need to format and reinstall Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triforce_keeper Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Iv'e tryed pressing f6 on the motherboard page and just before the logo comes up but nothing happens. On the motherboard page it sais press del to enter setup. Is that it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 No no, its probably better if you hammer the key :P EDIT: I'm losing my mind, its F8. I'm thinking Windows 2003 Server... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triforce_keeper Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 I got into safe mode and restored the pc to 2 days ago. It still restarts at the login page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Restore it further back then. Go back 2 weeks, you won't lose any saved work. If that doesn't work I suggest repairing windows with your xp boot disk, which reinstalls a fresh windows but also keeps your files. (as long as you make sure you get the right options, otherwise it'll format your partition). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triforce_keeper Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Dammit 2 weeks doesan't work either! So how do I do this windows repair things then? And will everything be the same as before? Thanks for all your help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Boot to your XP CD, then follow the on screen prompts. You don't want the repair console, you want to repair windows XP. Do this then let us know what happens as I think I have some other ideas you could try also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triforce_keeper Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Boot to your XP CD, then follow the on screen prompts. You don't want the repair console, you want to repair windows XP. Do this then let us know what happens as I think I have some other ideas you could try also. Booted it and it sais press enter to cancel or press r to repair windows instalation. So I pressed r but then it asked me what windows xp thing to type in and I didn't undertsand so I canceled but at the top it was in about system rcovery and I don't want that. Please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Ive put the cd in but nothing is happening when I turn the pc on it just keeps doing the same thign as before. need to change your pc so it boots the cd first turn on your pc, hit del or f2 right at the start to get to your bios. find the boot order and change it so that your cd drive is first (usually D:) now save settings and quit with the win xp disk in. remember as oli said, you dont want the repair console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ironflame Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 This is what I found while googling not sure if it's much use though: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 This is what I found while googling not sure if it's much use though: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310396 That article may be a step in the right direction in that, it is likely that the problem outlined there is the problem that needs to be addressed, however, they are saying to use the recovery console, which in the past I have found to be too complicated and fairly problematic in itself. It doesn't do anything that a full windows repair can't do, although if it works, it is obviously quicker! However, feel free to give it a go, you might get on ok with it. Booted it and it sais press enter to cancel or press r to repair windows instalation. So I pressed r but then it asked me what windows xp thing to type in and I didn't undertsand so I canceled but at the top it was in about system rcovery and I don't want that. Please help Sounds to me like you are in the recovery console. You should press enter at that point and then it should show a list of hard drives/partions etc that are on your machine. At that point I think you can choose to repair the windows installation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorty Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Yeah you press enter to set up windows, not r for recovery console. It then finds your current win xp installation and shows you it, then while it's highlighted you press R. That does a fresh install of all the important windows files without formatting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbas Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 But you will have to install new device drivers afterwards, if I remember correctly. Windows installs some generic ones that do work, but I recommend that you update the drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triforce_keeper Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Dammit!!!!!! I am in the setup of windows xp and it is in the process of installing devices. It asks me if I want to install my network card I go to click yes but my mouse and keyboard just cuts off! I try and connect it to a differant usb port but it doesan't work. I'm sick of this now and I havent got anither mouse to connect what shall I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ironflame Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I've been googling and I think it's a common problem with a repair installation, you will need to use the PS/2 ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triforce_keeper Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Thanks alot Iron And errm..... whats the PS/2 ports? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Ironflame Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 The top ports on the back of your computer normally purple and green and labelled with a keyboard and mouse sign next to it. Try to find a PS/2 keyboard or mouse and use those ports instead of the USB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triforce_keeper Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 :S well.....Its a wireless keyboard and mouse so the connector thing goes in the usb. please guys help I really ned to get the pc back up and running. I haven't got ps/2 keyboard or mouse! So isn't there any other way around this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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