Winxp64: keeps booting

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3DPiper

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I know this is a vista forum, very sorry for posting here.. I can't find an active WinXp64 forum, and everyone has been very helpful here..

I have a WinXp64 machine that is in a boot cycle.. It goes through the whole sequence, then right as it should start the desktop, it reboots.. All external peripherals are unplugged.. Sometimes I can see a very quick flash of a blue screen of death, but can't make anything out as to what the error is..

We have tried booting in safe mode and command prompt, but they also just reboot..

How can we get it to boot again?

Thanks

-Matthew
 

My Computer

System One

Read your computer manual. There is a way to return to factory specs. You can either use the CD that came with the computer or (as with Dell), press a certain f key during boot. That would be the best way to get going.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Thanks, but I don't want to lose any data!

After much scolding over the phone, I learned he used a 'registry cleaner' program, and after that it wouldn't boot..

Is there a way I can boot from a usb flash drive (the machine doesn't have a CD/DVD) and load an older registry? Where would I find the registry?

-Matthew
 

My Computer

System One

I know just how you feel, Matthew. At least you know that a Registry Cleaner is something that should not be used. I have given you a link to answer your question about the flash drive. When you are up and running again. Make a copy of the hard drive. Up date once a month, and keep it on an external hard drive. That liitle expense now, will avoid problems like this in the future.

Boot From A USB Flash/Pen/Key Drive

I will be back with a link on how to get a free very good software to make the copies.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
richc46,

Thank you for your help!

I was able to solve my problem..

I used THESE INSTRUCTIONS to make a bootable recovery ISO from the 6 bootable recovery floppy discs on the Microsoft website.

Once I booted from this recovery iso, I dropped to the recovery console (command line dos prompt).. I wasn't able to start a System Restore, so I had to manually replace the corrupt registry files with older/working ones BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS HERE.

Worked like a charm, no data lost, do damage done..!

Hope this helps someone else, it can be so frustrating when you can't boot far enough to even get to a command line..

-Matthew
 

My Computer

System One

Matthew,

I am happy that it worked out. Come back, any time, to use our knowledge or to share yours. I can tell you have computer expertise.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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