I lost the TCP/IP Services in an XP Desktop PC that was “Perfect” for 9 months after installing a VPN Product. I removed the VPN Software. I was advised to repair the XP installation from the CD, so I attempted this.
The Setup gets to the “R” to repair choice and I proceed. It begins to install files from 39% down to 34% remaining. Then it hangs for 1 minute and Reboots and then proceeds to go into the same “copying/rebooting” routine. If I dont boot to the CD, then it begins to load XP and then requests the CD with a message stating “Setup will continue, please intall CD”.
I cant break this loop no matter what I try. Safe mode will ask for the setup to complete. The recovery console will work fine and all my data is present (DIR command).
I removed all boards except the integrated Motherboard (Intel). Same result…
How can I break out of this setup loop, or figure out what is causing the install to hang at 34% and reboot endlessly ??
Thank You