can't start laptop?

Question

when i try to start my other windows labtop it just promps me to start in safe mode, normal, etc. no matter what i choose, the computer just restarts.

Answer 1

Do a "repair" install of Windows. Here's how...

REPAIRING OR REINSTALLING WINDOWS XP


Turn your PC on and insert the Windows XP disk into the CD/DVD drive.

Reboot/restart the PC. This will cause the PC to boot from the XP disk and not the hard drive..

Allow the PC to run the boot up sequence. It will stop at a “black and white” screen and there will be an option to select a “repair” installation or a “full” installation.

NOTE:

If you simply want to repair/fix any and all corrupted and/or problem XP files select the “repair” option. This will only rewrite the XP files and will not affect any of your personal files or software on your PC.

If you want to Format the hard drive and rebuild it completely select the “full” installation option. Be aware that with this option you will “erase” all the files and software on that hard drive.


Select either the “repair” or “full” installation option and simply let the software run. Follow any onscreen prompts that may appear, especially during the “full” installation.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

ok Dick got it mainly right however after booting from your xp cd you press enter on the first screen, and F8 on the second then R for repair on the third and away you go with this method. As for viruses or worms this could be the case but it is often more to the point of conflicting software that you just installed or hardware, as it is a laptop the hardware should not be a problem unless it was an update in windows as this can happen windows updates corrupt some drivers

Answer 3

could mean you need a new battery, or a possible hardware malfunction. Have you installed any new hardware to your computer lately

Answer 4

Sounds like a root virus.

My suggestion would be FORMAT & RE-INSTALL.