Have a Dell Dimension 340. 2.4 GHz processor, 1GB RAM, 40 GB HDD, running Win2K with SP4. From a cold boot it displays the Dell startup screen, shifts to starting Windows screen, goes to Windows Logo screen then loops back and starts over. HDD was wiped and a clean install of Win2k was put on the machine. Flashed BIOS with latest and greatest from Dell. Have run a utility program on it and found that Registry Hive files C:\winnt\system32\config\system and C:\winnt\system32\config\software were corrupt. When repaired the machine boots properly for a few days then I turn it off let it sit for a few days turn it on and problem recurrs. Problem seems to happen after automatic updates have been installed and machine reboots. Auto updates now set to download but not install. problem still there. Do not know which update may be cause of if it may be bad controller, HDD, power supply, etc. Any assistance would be appreciated.
