XP not loading...

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by ManicD, Mar 9, 2008.

  1. ManicD

    ManicD Byte Poster

    237
    4
    34
    ok, have a windows XP system, you turn it on and it loads to teh splash screen then suddenly restarts.

    so i took teh hard drive out, put it in another computer set as a slave.

    booted from teh other computers primary and that now get to the splash screen and the restarts.

    so i took the slave out of teh 2nd computer and restarted teh 2nd one and it still gets to the splash and restarts



    ANY IDEAS????
     
    Certifications: MCSA, N+, A+(Tech), ECDL
    WIP: 70-294, 70-298
  2. Bluerinse
    Honorary Member

    Bluerinse Exabyte Poster

    8,878
    181
    256
    Faulty hard drive maybe.

    Have you tried *repairing* the windows installation, in the original PC?
     
    Certifications: C&G Electronics - MCSA (W2K) MCSE (W2K)
  3. ManicD

    ManicD Byte Poster

    237
    4
    34

    trying to retrive the data first, and wouldnt know what files to repair with the repair console
     
    Certifications: MCSA, N+, A+(Tech), ECDL
    WIP: 70-294, 70-298
  4. Theprof

    Theprof Petabyte Poster

    4,607
    83
    211
    Run the chkdsk command in the recovery console, it will do a system scan. You can run chkdsk with the -r switch (chkdsk -r)
     
    Certifications: A+ | CCA | CCAA | Network+ | MCDST | MCSA | MCP (270, 271, 272, 290, 291) | MCTS (70-662, 70-663) | MCITP:EMA | VCA-DCV/Cloud/WM | VTSP | VCP5-DT | VCP5-DCV
    WIP: VCAP5-DCA/DCD | EMCCA
  5. Sparky
    Highly Decorated Member Award 500 Likes Award

    Sparky Zettabyte Poster Moderator

    10,718
    543
    364
    Have you tried booting in safe mode?
     
    Certifications: MSc MCSE MCSA:M MCSA:S MCITP:EA MCTS(x5) MS-900 AZ-900 Security+ Network+ A+
    WIP: Microsoft Certs
  6. ManicD

    ManicD Byte Poster

    237
    4
    34
    yes, exactly the same issue, same with last known good
     
    Certifications: MCSA, N+, A+(Tech), ECDL
    WIP: 70-294, 70-298
  7. Sparky
    Highly Decorated Member Award 500 Likes Award

    Sparky Zettabyte Poster Moderator

    10,718
    543
    364
    Ahh, as I posted boot with the XP CD and go into recovery console, log onto the C:\WINDOWS install (I assume its all default) and then run chkdsk -r 8)
     
    Certifications: MSc MCSE MCSA:M MCSA:S MCITP:EA MCTS(x5) MS-900 AZ-900 Security+ Network+ A+
    WIP: Microsoft Certs
  8. Notes_Bloke

    Notes_Bloke Terabyte Poster

    3,230
    54
    146
    Have you tried doing a repair reinstall using the XP CD?

    This guide will show you what to do.

    HTH

    NB
     
    Certifications: 70-210, 70-215, A+,N+, Security+
    WIP: MCSA
  9. ManicD

    ManicD Byte Poster

    237
    4
    34
    ahh, yes, i forgot you had teh second repair option.
     
    Certifications: MCSA, N+, A+(Tech), ECDL
    WIP: 70-294, 70-298
  10. Liqua

    Liqua Bit Poster

    48
    3
    17
    General rule of thumb that I have used over the years is that if you have a failure but the system boots in safe mode then it's normally a driver issue, a recent patch (go go Microsoft :rolleyes:), or some software you have just installed. If the system fails to boot even in safe mode then it's normally a hardware issue or a corrupt installation of Windows.

    As per Bluerinse repairing the installation can sometimes help - should all be automatic so don't worry about not knowing which files to repair. Insert the HDD into a 2nd PC, salvage all the files you need to keep, then put back and try a repair.

    Good luck.

    Liq.
     
    Certifications: CCNA, SND, ITIL Foundation
    WIP: CISSP
  11. ManicD

    ManicD Byte Poster

    237
    4
    34
    I have already said i put the hard drive as a slave in a second PC and it ****ed up the 2nd one, before that got a chance to boot
     
    Certifications: MCSA, N+, A+(Tech), ECDL
    WIP: 70-294, 70-298
  12. Sparky
    Highly Decorated Member Award 500 Likes Award

    Sparky Zettabyte Poster Moderator

    10,718
    543
    364
    Any joy with the repair install?
     
    Certifications: MSc MCSE MCSA:M MCSA:S MCITP:EA MCTS(x5) MS-900 AZ-900 Security+ Network+ A+
    WIP: Microsoft Certs
  13. Bluerinse
    Honorary Member

    Bluerinse Exabyte Poster

    8,878
    181
    256
    Yes this is what i meant. The article implies that it can only be done in XP Pro.. this isnt the case, the OS can be repaired in XP Home too.

    It is very confusing, because the first question you get when you boot from the CD, is do you want to repair Windows, using the *recovery console* the answer to that is *no* in this instance.
     
    Certifications: C&G Electronics - MCSA (W2K) MCSE (W2K)
  14. ManicD

    ManicD Byte Poster

    237
    4
    34
    ok, finally got hold of an XP CD,

    ran a repair on the original PC and it worked and fixed teh issue.

    when to run a repair install on teh second PC that broke because of teh first, and it said the C: file system was Unknown

    so opened recovery console,
    it didnt want me to log into a version of windows because it couldnt see one.

    tried a fixmbr
    tried a chkdsk - found about 40 errors
    tried a chkdsk /p - fixed about 40 errors

    rebooted and it worked again.

    Have now scared user into realising just how important backups are


    am now thinking of starting a backup solution for on my personal PC....:eek:
     
    Certifications: MCSA, N+, A+(Tech), ECDL
    WIP: 70-294, 70-298
  15. Sparky
    Highly Decorated Member Award 500 Likes Award

    Sparky Zettabyte Poster Moderator

    10,718
    543
    364
    Nice one mate, sounds like the second PCs HD might be on the way out. Had a similar experience with a HD and it said the format was <RAW>, managed to get the data off it but the HD failed later that day.

    Backups are great......... ..........when you have one! :biggrin
     
    Certifications: MSc MCSE MCSA:M MCSA:S MCITP:EA MCTS(x5) MS-900 AZ-900 Security+ Network+ A+
    WIP: Microsoft Certs
  16. neutralhills

    neutralhills Kilobyte Poster

    366
    28
    64
    Those forty errors could be an indication that the drive is failing. Do you have SMART enabled on the drive? Is it reporting anything adverse about the drive status? Have you run a diagnostic on the drive? I would STRONGLY recommend doing so. That many errors cropping up is often a warning sign that the drive is on the verge of failing.
     
    Certifications: Lots.
    WIP: Upgrading MS certs

Share This Page

Loading...
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.