Computer does not boot

Hi All,

I installed few updates using the windows update and not my computer does
not boot.
It comes to the windows xp screen and then restarts,

I have Windows xp Pro with service pack 2.
Few updates that I remember were installed are.
1. .net framework SP1
2. windows Installer 3.1
GDI tool
Malicious software removal tool.
And some xp SP2 security patches.

Could anyone help me solve the problem.

On Sun, 22 May 2005 22:39:09 -0700, "Abhinav Sharma" <Abhinav >
wrote:

>Hi All,
>
>I installed few updates using the windows update and not my computer does
>not boot.
>It comes to the windows xp screen and then restarts,
>
>I have Windows xp Pro with service pack 2.
>Few updates that I remember were installed are.
>1. .net framework SP1
>2. windows Installer 3.1
>GDI tool
>Malicious software removal tool.
>And some xp SP2 security patches.
>
>Could anyone help me solve the problem.
>

Use "Safe Mode": Restart the computer, press and hold the F8 key.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315222

Windows XP has a default setting to "Restart on failure"

Right click on "My Computer" and select Manage. Expand the Event Viewer category and look
through each of the three sub-categories for the red flagged error records. The date and time
of these should correspond to your restarts. Double click on an error record to see the details
of the error.

You can change this restart behavior if you want.
Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, System, Advanced

In the Startup and Recovery section, click on the "Settings" button
to open the Startup and Recovery window.

In the System Failure section, uncheck "Automatically restart",
Click "Apply", "OK"

After that change the computer will no longer restart when a system failure occurs. Instead it
will probably throw up a "Blue Screen Of Death" with a STOP error message and then halt
completely, requiring a manual power off and restart (or reset if it has a hardware reset
switch). But the contents of the STOP error message will give a specific clue as to the
underlying cause of the problem.

Post back with the EXACT error message.


Windows XP Restarts When You Try to Shut Down Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311806

Windows XP Shutdown & Restart Troubleshooting
http://www.aumha.org/a/shtdwnxp.htm

"Windows Shutdown & Restart Center Troubleshooting in 15 Steps"
http://aumha.org/win4/a/shutdown.htm

Resources to Help Troubleshoot Shutdown Problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308029

You May Not Be Able to Shut Down Your Windows XP Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320008

i have the same problem as yours. so i'll just teach you what i did with my
computer to solve this.

1. boot from your windows xp cd
2. select the drive that your previous windows was installed
3. choose repair
*this will install a brand new windows operating system*

although some of your application wont be available anymore, your files in
your hard disk will remain. at least you can recover your important files.
tell me if you solve your problem. you can send me an instant message to my
yahoo messenger id. < squall_n_bone > i think i know you because your name
sounds so familiar.



"Abhinav Sharma" wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I installed few updates using the windows update and not my computer does
> not boot.
> It comes to the windows xp screen and then restarts,
>
> I have Windows xp Pro with service pack 2.
> Few updates that I remember were installed are.
> 1. .net framework SP1
> 2. windows Installer 3.1
> GDI tool
> Malicious software removal tool.
> And some xp SP2 security patches.
>
> Could anyone help me solve the problem.
>
>