the computer im working on keep continously restarting. I cant get into safemode because its a 1 in a billion chance it will work & I cant do system restore. I am using microsoft windows xp recovery console from and RC.iso file that i burned onto a cd. I've been up & down the internet trying to find a solution to this problem & really all that comes up is this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q310396/ When i put in step number 3 on that list an error message comes up with: The system cannot find the file or directory specified. The same error message comes up with step 6 also. This computer did not come with an xp cd so using that is totally out of the question. I'm completely stumped and do not have any clue if you can really help me I could use it right now Thanks
2006-06-05 13:03:57 · 22 answers · asked by dangerousblackgurl 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Remove this harddrive from this computer, and attach it to an open IDE on a proper working PC. Then scan it fully for viruses using this PC..if theres viruses, Windows itself may be hosed, but you should still be able to save files, music, pics, etc from it even if windows is corrupt. Drag these over to the good system once they've been cleaned from viruses, then dump the 1st windows and reload. Drag these files back when done.
2006-06-15 15:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by R W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Step 3 in the URL you gave renames the existing Kernnel !! Since it is not finding it, it looks like your OS or parts of it have been wiped out. You need to reinstall the XP OS from scratch, using an appropriate CD for that task, not your recovery cd. If you don't have one, then you will need to go out and buy one. You man not need to re-format the drive while doing the new installation, but its not a bad idea. Best of Luck.
2006-06-05 13:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep your computer running smooth:
Every time you log off the Internet -
Go to
START - DOUBLE CLICK INTERNET EXPLORER
Page comes up, choose work OFF LINE!
CLICK - TOOLS
CLICK - OPTIONS
CLICK - DELETE ALL COOKIES
CLICK - DELETE ALL FILE and CHECK THE BOX
CLICK - CLEAR HISTORY
CLICK - APPLY
CLICK - OKAY
Next Go To
PROGRAMS
Choose - Accessories
Choose - System Tools
Choose - DISK CLEANUP
Choose - YES TO DELETE ALL FILES, MAKE SURE ALL BOXES TO DELETE ARE CHECKED! you will not lose important information - your just cleaning up unnecessary files!
NEXT - Some people do it Once A Week, Or Once A Month!
-START
-PROGRAMS
-ACCESSORIES
-SYSTEM TOOLS
-DEFRAG
After De-frag is Complete
-OPTIMIZE System - Which puts files in order rather than all over the hard drive
This will definitely quicken your computer!
2006-06-05 13:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by STARLITE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me you didn't install Service Pack 2, so you would have been majorly vulnerable to that bug that was out a few months ago...so i'de suggest formatting the pc and installing service pack 2 from windows updates first chance you get.
there's about 30 security updates there too.
access it by opening internet explorer...click tools at the top/windows update.
I doubt installing it now will help, so definately a format is in order.
2006-06-05 13:07:32 · answer #4 · answered by i_d_o_n_t_e_x_i_s_t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the case, make sure the fans are working. If not repair or replace the bad one
If the fans are working leave the case open and try to boot up. If it runs then you have a temperature problem somewhere.
If that doesn't work and you have more then one stick of memory remove one and try. Mix & match memory until you have tried with each stick out at least once.
I hope one of these actions solves your problem.
2006-06-05 13:10:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You most likely have a virus. If you have a CD disk from a virus company like MCAfee, insert it and boot from the cd. (you may have to go into your bios and change the boot order to cd first). Run a virus check which may take care of your problem.
If that doesn't work, you may have to reformat. Always install Spyware and virus software before any other programs.
2006-06-16 06:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by Thomas Hoey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem & had to do a complete restore, with the discs. Totally sucked because I lost everything, but they computer-tech said it was some kind of virus that crashed my hard-drive.
2006-06-05 13:07:09 · answer #7 · answered by paj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should call the Geek Squad at Best Buy or your local computer repairman. I don't know muchg about this kind of thing, but I imagine you could get it fixed easily.
2006-06-05 13:07:19 · answer #8 · answered by J-Bird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows sucks. Get a Mac!
2006-06-05 13:05:15 · answer #9 · answered by Redeemer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe your computer needs to rest
so just turn it off and go do something else or
you can hold the button that u turn it on with and the computer should turn off
then wait and turn it back on
2006-06-05 13:10:37 · answer #10 · answered by luv_pandas_bears 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋