Computer Savvy people need help with Windows XP!

818 · 04/09/2009, 12:12 AM

Hello everyone, I figured I would post on here since there are a lot of people that might be able to help me in this area...

My laptop wont start up! Well it does, it starts screen gets to the Windows XP screen where it loads(green bars), then I see a blue screen and restarts immediately! It does this over and over.

Ive tried the safemode, last good known command etc.. and keeps restarting lol.

I bought the laptop from someone without the XP recovery disks 2 years ago. I'm guessing its a bad hard drive?. Someone even said it could be the RAM.

Anyone have this problem on XP?

tmantaylor18 · 04/09/2009, 12:27 AM

search blue screen of death. good luck.

Mchava · 04/09/2009, 12:31 AM

It would seem like some how you are missing a system file. That is why it keeps rebooting. The only thing that use to fix this for me was to completely reinstall windows again. See if someone has an install disk that you can use if not you will have to buy the software. Iam sure that someone in here can help you fix it.

rcastreje · 04/09/2009, 12:39 AM

I am guessing you where having a Spyware issue and you did some sort of scan/clean.

Does it Blue Screen of Death you? or does it Restart (all the way back to Post)? or does it just Log you in and then logs you right back out and starts the cycle over again?

rcastreje · 04/09/2009, 12:41 AM

Oh - 1 thing you can try.

Load in to safe mode or recovery via the CD - then do a chkdsk /f - or a Scandisk (if available) - have it correct any allocation errors - that might recover your damaged system file.

but all in all - you are going to benefit from a system reload - just need to get your data off your laptop prior.

lilmonster · 04/09/2009, 01:46 AM

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laverda · 04/09/2009, 02:19 AM

I had the same thing happen on my lap top recently. It just shut down abruptly and then did what yours is doing. My boot sector was corrupted some how. I suspect a virus although I have virus software running at all times. so much so it makes the darn thing really slow. I was able to make a recovery CD by booting from a XP cd. Good luck!

HenryTran · 04/09/2009, 09:54 AM

if you can get an xp disc, try setting to load from cd first in setup. it will boot from the disc and do a repair, this might or might not work. if it is a corrupted file then it should fix the issue, if it is hardware than you will have to go another route. this is an easy way to try to fix it first.

what brand and model laptop do you have?

818 · 04/09/2009, 10:07 AM

Its a toshiba laptop, and yea it looks like the BSOD. How do I go about obtaining an XP disc? Anyone in LA or SFV have one where I can come by?

lilmonster, thanks. Ill probably call you if I can when I get out of work.

Sam

818 · 04/09/2009, 10:09 AM

One more thing.. I dont need to recover any files on this laptop.. I don't mind doing a whole recover.

lilmonster · 04/09/2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 818
Its a toshiba laptop, and yea it looks like the BSOD. How do I go about obtaining an XP disc? Anyone in LA or SFV have one where I can come by?

lilmonster, thanks. Ill probably call you if I can when I get out of work.

Sam

Sure, anytime, i may not be close, but i'll sure try to help as best i can.

life135 · 04/09/2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 818
Its a toshiba laptop, and yea it looks like the BSOD. How do I go about obtaining an XP disc? Anyone in LA or SFV have one where I can come by?

lilmonster, thanks. Ill probably call you if I can when I get out of work.

Sam

Hey Sam were are you located I will help put a fello reefer anytime I am and IT person and I have corp additions of all MS software and have access to all beta test software as well. If you like to come to Orange county and give me an hour or two I will reset it up for you or I can mail you a copy of my Corp. XP pro disk. If you also give me the model number I will down load all the Drivers for your computer and it will be really easy to get it up and running.

dwl · 04/09/2009, 01:32 PM

you can prolly get a copy from Toshiba too... it may cost $35.00 or something, but I think you can get a copy of the setup disk that came with the laptop and use that to reset it to factory.
give them a call and give them the serial number off of it.
good luck

roxy25 · 04/09/2009, 02:31 PM

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dattong · 04/09/2009, 03:11 PM

Check your memory modules as well. install a new pair memory (borrow from someone just to try out) and reboot to see what's up.

04/09/2009, 12:12 AM	#1
818 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,759	Computer Savvy people need help with Windows XP! Hello everyone, I figured I would post on here since there are a lot of people that might be able to help me in this area... My laptop wont start up! Well it does, it starts screen gets to the Windows XP screen where it loads(green bars), then I see a blue screen and restarts immediately! It does this over and over. Ive tried the safemode, last good known command etc.. and keeps restarting lol. I bought the laptop from someone without the XP recovery disks 2 years ago. I'm guessing its a bad hard drive?. Someone even said it could be the RAM. Anyone have this problem on XP? __________________ I'll be back.

04/09/2009, 12:31 AM	#3
Mchava Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Santa Ana CA Posts: 4,352	It would seem like some how you are missing a system file. That is why it keeps rebooting. The only thing that use to fix this for me was to completely reinstall windows again. See if someone has an install disk that you can use if not you will have to buy the software. Iam sure that someone in here can help you fix it. __________________ Mario

04/09/2009, 01:46 AM	#6
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04/09/2009, 02:19 AM	#7
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	I had the same thing happen on my lap top recently. It just shut down abruptly and then did what yours is doing. My boot sector was corrupted some how. I suspect a virus although I have virus software running at all times. so much so it makes the darn thing really slow. I was able to make a recovery CD by booting from a XP cd. Good luck! __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

04/09/2009, 10:07 AM	#9
818 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,759	Its a toshiba laptop, and yea it looks like the BSOD. How do I go about obtaining an XP disc? Anyone in LA or SFV have one where I can come by? lilmonster, thanks. Ill probably call you if I can when I get out of work. Sam __________________ I'll be back.

04/09/2009, 12:27 AM	#2
tmantaylor18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 4,143	search blue screen of death. good luck.

04/09/2009, 12:39 AM	#4
rcastreje Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Gabriel-Irvine Posts: 179	I am guessing you where having a Spyware issue and you did some sort of scan/clean. Does it Blue Screen of Death you? or does it Restart (all the way back to Post)? or does it just Log you in and then logs you right back out and starts the cycle over again?

04/09/2009, 12:41 AM	#5
rcastreje Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Gabriel-Irvine Posts: 179	Oh - 1 thing you can try. Load in to safe mode or recovery via the CD - then do a chkdsk /f - or a Scandisk (if available) - have it correct any allocation errors - that might recover your damaged system file. but all in all - you are going to benefit from a system reload - just need to get your data off your laptop prior.

04/09/2009, 09:54 AM	#8
HenryTran Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Westminster,CA Posts: 1,311	if you can get an xp disc, try setting to load from cd first in setup. it will boot from the disc and do a repair, this might or might not work. if it is a corrupted file then it should fix the issue, if it is hardware than you will have to go another route. this is an easy way to try to fix it first. what brand and model laptop do you have?

04/09/2009, 10:09 AM	#10
818 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,759	One more thing.. I dont need to recover any files on this laptop.. I don't mind doing a whole recover. __________________ I'll be back.

04/09/2009, 01:32 PM	#13
dwl Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: mission viejo Posts: 524	you can prolly get a copy from Toshiba too... it may cost $35.00 or something, but I think you can get a copy of the setup disk that came with the laptop and use that to reset it to factory. give them a call and give them the serial number off of it. good luck

04/09/2009, 02:31 PM	#14
roxy25 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Eastvale, California Posts: 3,118	mac mini !!!!!!!!! __________________ Kerry Kerry, Ireland Kerry Blue Terrier Kerry Hill Current Tank Info: Shallow zoa tank

04/09/2009, 03:11 PM	#15
dattong Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 690	Check your memory modules as well. install a new pair memory (borrow from someone just to try out) and reboot to see what's up.