Windows XP forum: Computer restarts while booting- Unable to start Windows XP

Dear All,

I m facing the issue where my PC restarts while booting and doesn't get to Windows (Windows XP).

I performed the following steps (but could not able to solve the problem):

1. Reinstalled the xp.
2. While re-installing used the option---- "Press R to repair using recovery console"
3. Used the option---- "Selecting operating system(if you only have on press 1 and enter
key to continue)"
4. Ran the command---- chkdsk /r
5. After completion of disk check restarted the system

RESULT: The issue remained there. I repeated the above steps but the issue is still there.

Please suggest if this is a hard disk issue or issue related to any other hardware.

If you need any more information please reply.

Please help me in solving this problem. Even a single reply will count,

Thanks and regards
Ashish

Thanks Kees_B for your help.

As suggested I tried to repair the WinXP and for that I ran chkdsk /p. The output I got was "There are some errors". Then in order to repair I ran "chkdsk /r" and the output did not contain any errors.

After that I tried to install Win XP but it keeps on restarting.

Then, while starting the system I pressed F8 key in order to select the option "Do not restart on system failure". After selecting this option when I boot Win XP it hangs showing the Windows logo and the scroller doesn't move.

Then, I tried installing a different OS --Ubuntu Linux 10.10 but that also didn't work. Does this mean that there is a hardware issue??

Please suggest..

Kees following are the detils:

WinXP

Its the setup program of WinXP.

I performed the following steps:

1. After starting the setup it asks for install/repair. I did the install.

2. Then it copies all the files and shows the message "Your computer will restaart in 15 seconds". After restarting

a) if booted with WinXP cd it again gives the option for Install/Repair and
performs the steps up to the point where it needs to restart the
machine.

b) if booted normally (i.e. using HDD) without WinXP cd, it shows the WinXP
logo and then restarts.

Ubuntu

For Ubuntu also its the set up.

I tried to install Ubuntu. Steps performed are:

1. It asks for langauge. I selected English
2. then its asks for Ubuntu installation which I opted and then it showed a black screen which sometimes remains like this and some times makes the system restart.

Please suggest...


Ashish

Replace CPU

But not clear what. 256 MB should be enough to install XP. 128 MB is doubtful.

You can run a memory check (memtest86.com) or a hard disk check (diagnostic from the maker).

And please remove all unnecessary hardware (like sound card and USB-connected devices) during the install and do a clean install (including deleting the current partition and creating a new one). If that fails, it might be necessary to visit a repair shop.

Kees