My computer restarts every time when loading windows xp?

Question

the computer restarts everytime during the boot screen, a blue screen will show up for 1/2 seconds, then it will restart. i tried new hard drive, memory and took out all other unnecessary pci cards and drives, it still restarts every time.

There is any virus or spyware since I formated the hard drive

Answer 1

I just had that problem.

Before it was because I was having a hard drive problem. Yesterday it was the RAM card. I noticed my RAM memory was down to 32MB. So I went and got a better brand of RAM with a 512 instead of a 256 memory.

Well so far it is working fine.

Answer 2

This is almost certainly not a virus - this is a problem with Windows - quite possibly (but not certainly) a problem with the Windows registry that stores all your settings (not your files, but your personal preferences, like what picture you have as a background; the picture is still there, but the fact you're using it isn't).

Anyway, your going to be best off asking this question in another forum. This place is not good at allowing two way conversation. In short, you need to see what the blue screen says - read the first couple of lines and post them on another forum (might require you to let it reboot itself several times and you'll just have to look closely and pay attention).

Now if you think this is too hard, you have three options:
1. Call a professional to repair it (I don't recommend any chains like CompUSA or BestBuy - most of those people are idiots who just reinstall systems and go through a basic training program that would barely let them pass the A+ exam (a Basic certification that's too easy for people to pass).
2. Format your computer and reinstall fresh, losing all your data.
3. Use tools like the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows to backup your data and then format and reinstall fresh.

Answer 3

Did you really swap with a different hard drive???

Why don't you re-install your computer?

Another problem that could be causing the blue screen but it surprise me to come up with this theory. Are your computer overheating? I remember my computer stay so long that heat was beyound what my computer can handle and went into blue screen for safe mode. When I restart the computer, the blue screen is still there! Then, I decided that I going to disconnect the power and let that things cool. I left it off for a long time until the next day. I turned it on and it work! I decided because of the budget, I open the computer case and put a house fan to blow the system. This is my older computer that I am talking about.

Answer 4

working gadget restore (as already being suggested) is approximately all you're able to do in those circumstances. Boot up on XP CD, press enter for complete set up. in case you get a show screen telling there's a corrupted version of homestead windows do you desire to repair it, then (of direction) press perfect key. The above it no longer the reason i'm answering this question, i'm chuffed to anticipate you artwork that out for your self. USB ports and there many instruments are great, except you have then plugged in earlier you turn on the pc. the pc i'm utilising now has a situation with booting up at an identical time as I certainly have a USB modem plugged in. homestead windows XP reflects a message telling me there's a situation with the record DCOM.EXE and shuts down. I certainly have had to repair the working gadget because of the fact of USB instruments being plugged into the pc earlier switching it on. On my older pc any USB device (which includes mouse) plugged in to a minimum of one particular port could provide up the BIOS from booting. no longer all USB ports with instruments plugged in reason this situation and you'd be able to have not have been given any USB instruments plugged into your pc. contained sooner or later nevertheless would desire to your pc provide up booting it some thing worth thinking.

Answer 5

This blue screen sounds like the "blue screen of death" ook it up on the net. You may have the wrong driver installed for yur hardware although in yur hardware profile it is saying installed correctly. Also MOST likely, u may not have a driver installed for yur hardware that the computer needs to boot up. Have u ever tried safe mode? Click F8 before u see the xp logo running across the screen and chooze safe mode. Login and right click on my computer and click properties or go in control panel and click system. Under the hardware tab, click device manager. If u see any ! or ?, drivers are missing, drivers are missing. Pay attention to the system devices topic. Take down the name if given of the missing drivers. Any cds u have with drivers, run them u may find some or for all. If not go to www.driverguide.com. Have to sign up but it is free. Laterz.

Answer 6

Computer Help Page

http://www.diskgenius.com/

http://www.pcbeginner.com/tools/pcdoctor.htm

http://www.pcguide.com/byop/index.htm

http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Best/ntfs-boot-iso.html

http://www.disk-image.net/products.htm

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

http://www.winternals.com/

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,25181-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Boot-Manager-Disk/Windows-XP-PowerPacker.shtml

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,674406,00.asp

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/
•http://www.bootdisk.com/utility.htm
•Chapter 1: Purchasing Components
•Chapter 2: Component Overview
•Chapter 3: Installing the CPU, Heatsink, and RAM On The Mainboard
•Chapter 4: Installing The Mainboard In The Case
•Chapter 5: Installing Drives
•Chapter 6: Connecting Components
•Chapter 7: Installing AGP and PCI Cards
•Chapter 8: Testing the System and Completing Assembly
•Chapter 9: Installing Windows XP
•Chapter 10: Configuring Windows XP
•Chapter 11: Installing A Dual Boot Operating System (Linux And Windows XP)
•Chapter 12: Home Video -- “So, You Want to Be the Next Steven Spielberg?”
•Chapter 13: What’s Next?

Answer 7

Format the drive and install from the beginning. All the virus and other thing will be lost.

Answer 8

well, this happened to me once. first thing to do is to make sure everything is plugged in correctly.(on computer) then, if everything is plugged in correctly then just take it into a shop so you can get your hardrive cleaned. this is what i had to do; but, if it is at all possible to get to your desktop, just delete everything yourself, and save yourself some money.

overall, i just think one or more of your programs had a virus, and i suggest getting norton anti-virus, or some other program like that. hope this will help!

Answer 9

a program call pc mechanic updates the hive after it does any cleaning on a pc, similar effects happen with similar programs, it will reboot and then compress and save the hive, is this similar, cause if it is its a productive thing that can give you more out of your pc

Answer 10

sounds like the same virus that has gotten many in the last few weeks