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by rsh613 Apr 24, 2003 last reply May 25, 2003 1 view

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what would cause a pc to continuously reboot? The pc in question will boot up, begin to load personal settings then will reboot.

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by c.mcfadden Apr 24, 2003

Your problem could be a host of different issues for h/w to software,virus.A little more info would be cool,what OS,can u boot to safe mode(F8 at bootup)if u can get to safemode then u have a lot of options,put more info and I will try to help.

by rsh613 May 25, 2003

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by rsh613 Apr 24, 2003

os is windows 2000 proffessional. No I cannot boot to safe mode. I tried to boo up in safe mode and just when the desktop was to be loaded the computer rebooted.

by wcp Apr 24, 2003

Bad CPU or motherboard. Replace the CPU. If the problem persists, it's got to be the motherboard.

by rsh613 May 25, 2003

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by tduval Apr 24, 2003

Profile is certainly broken. Try to boot with another name/pw. Then delete c:\docs&setting\your profile.

Easier to do if you're working in a domain

by rsh613 May 25, 2003

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by csmith Apr 24, 2003

There is nothing wrong with the motherboard.
There is nothing wrong with the CPU.

First test:
Do you have an Antivirus floppy you can boot on?

Comment:
The easiest way to fix this after the virus check may be to reload Windows via boot floppy and then CD.

Regards, Chris

by rsh613 May 25, 2003

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by rcom Apr 25, 2003

Was the system working before and this just started to happen?
Did you add any new hardware/software?
Do the system fans work properly?
Scanning in DOS only scans for boot sector viruses but is a good ideal.
Could be failing hard drive.
Adaptec Direct CD that comes with Easy CD Creator has caused this problem.

Let us have a bit more info please

by rsh613 May 25, 2003

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by donmars Apr 25, 2003

Sounds like virus behavior but did you try the LAST KNOWN GOOD configuration? This allows you to recover from a problem by reversing driver and registry changes made since you last started W2K. W2K does not update LKG Configuration information in the registry until the operating system successfully restarts in normal mode and you log on and is authenticated. Did pass the log on? If so, then log on as someone else, administrator maybe, and delete the other user profile. Open the System (SYSTEM)Properties dialog box, in ctrl panel. In the System Properties dialog box, click the User Profiles tab. Click the user profile you want to delete, and then Delete it. If you did not get past logon then do LAST KNOWN GOOD.
Use Last Known Good Configuration only in cases of incorrect configuration. It does not fix corrupted or missing drivers or files.>>
Start the computer using the last known good configuration:> Restart your computer. When you see the message Please select the operating system to start, press F8. Use the arrow keys to highlight Last Known Good Configuration, and then press ENTER. You can try a repair if the above does not work. Boot the PC from the W2K installation CD ROM or from the four W2K setup floppy disks. (To make W2K setup floppy disks, run the MAKEBOOT.EXE or MAKEBT32.EXE utility in the BOOTDISK folder on the installation CD ROM.)
Setup options for a new installation of W2K or for repair of an existing installation are available. Select the Repair option. Do not select the option to repair using the Recovery Console, this is for advanced admins. Options are for a Fast repair or a Manual repair. use the Fast repair option. Follow the on-screen instructions and insert your ERD (if you own one) and installation CD ROM when prompted. If you don't have an ERD (emergency repair disk)then Windows can attempt a repair without one.