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Old 07-26-2007, 02:12 PM   #1
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XP Pro help

Just after some pointers really.Pc starts but half way through boot re-starts then this goes on continuously with a very brief (and i mean split second) flash of what i take is a blue error screen.No worries try safe mode but having no luck here either.Thats it really, probably seems a bit simple to you guys but i am lost.Any help offered is good help thanx in advance.
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Can we have some specs on the PC?

Did you make any recent hardware/software changes?
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Old 07-26-2007, 03:21 PM   #3
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Not with the actual machine right now but be back soon with more info.As for software/hardware changes not as far as i know but hey i aint the only one that uses it, and you got it. Mr nobody shows up now and again and things go belly up.
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Find out from the other users if the system shut down correctly and if they installed new software.


You could try to Perform a Repair Installation but there are some things to keep in mind before you do.

Before you perform a repair installation of Windows XP, you must uninstall Internet Explorer 7 if installed. If you do not uninstall Internet Explorer 7 in this situation, Internet Explorer will no longer work after the repair installation is completed. Specifically, the repair installation does not restore earlier versions of the files in the Program Files\Internet Explorer folder. Therefore, the Internet Explorer 7 files will be incompatible with the Internet Explorer 6 files that are installed in the Windows\System32 folder.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964

Also if you do not have SP2 incorporated onto your Windows cd it would be recommneded to
Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD
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