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My PC reboots in a loop, doesn't load Windows sometimes

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by dellibedaboss 2 views

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I have a small problem with my HP dv5220us laptop running Windows Media Center 2005 with all applicable security updates.

What happens is the PC boots up, but when it gets to the Windows XP boot screen, it automatically reboots the PC, and the rebooting process occurs again, but there is also a problem of my screen having two split images.

For example, it will boot into windows or safe-mode with 4 desktop images on the screen -- if and whenever it does boot.

The problem is that it hardly ever boots right into windows, I have to ctrl-alt-del to reboot and have a single screen and try to'Start Windows Normally."

I do not know what the problem is, but this occurs a alot. It has happened before, and I reinstalled Windows about a week ago, but I'm having the same problem. And the problem get worse ans worse. Sometimes it takes 1 or 2 cycles of rebooting, sometimes more that 20.

If anyone has any ideas or additional questions, please feel free to reply.

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by oh smeg

Firstly it may not be software related but a Hardware problem like a Power Supply going bad.

To test if you need to look at the Software or Hardware load a Live Linux CD in the Optical Drive and set the unit to boot off the Optical Drive. If the computer runs properly with the Linux CD in it though slower that it does with Windows Running you have a Software issue. However if it continues to fall over running the Live Linux you have a hardware problem that needs addressing.

If you have a hardware issue try the Ultimate Boot CD to test the system out. It's free and available for download here

http://tinyurl.com/3jnpy

If you want a Live Linux which runs off a CD/DVD there are quite a few available here to download for free

http://tinyurl.com/23nmq

If you have a Software issue in the form of the Windows Install wipe the HDD with a wiping utility like Boot & Nuke and then reinstall Windows and any associated Drivers. If you want a Wiping Utility Boot & Nuke is available here to download for free

http://tinyurl.com/4rfur

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by nimmo

Do you get a BSOD?
Are you able to hit F7 and enter safe mode?

Take all peripherals and internal cards out of the machine, leaving only the adapters/cards that are needed to start the computer.

Take a look in the BIOS and check the temperature of both the system and the CPU.

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