Restart upon Windows load

[Kurt871]

Ugh, I finally got my first computer build all set up and going, got Windows XP installed, even had installed almost all the drivers. I had just run Windows Update, downloaded drivers for my nForce2 chipset, and downloaded drivers for my mouse and ZIP drive, and I restart the computer like it asked me to. However, after the intial restart, the computer turns on normally and reaches the Windows desktop for about 2 seconds, then the comp restarts. Then the process repeats itself: Comp turns on, Windows loads, reach Windows desktop, restart. I cant uninstall whatever driver messed it up because I cant get into Windows long enough to do so. I could always just reintall XP since I hadnt done too much to it in the first place, but I'd rather not. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

[ktkendall]

With WinXP as with previous versions of windows, just press that F8 key right after POST and BIOS screens to get a menu of options, one of which will be safe mode, from which you will be able to fix things.
I think there is a new one though that says load last known good configuration which may do the trick for you.

[Tuf]

I don't get device drivers from M$, while they are well intentioned I don't believe they do a very good job identifying your hardware. Best to get your updates from the manufacturer's sites.