when you boot your computer, hit F5 (or F8) just as windows is booting. You should get prompted for Safe Mode.
Safe mode won't load many of your drivers and applications so whatever is crashing windows may not load up.
At this point you can a) recover your important files b) check your logs to see what is failing.
There is also a boot option to log your boot sequence. This could help you determine what is failing.
Update: If you go into safe mode and your computer still reboots then you, most likely, have faulty hardware. Is there anything connected (webcam, scanner, usb drive, etc...) that you can disconnect and try again?
Depending on the model of computer, the manufacturer may have diagnostic utilities that will boot from diskette, CD, or BIOS. This may help you identify the broken component.
If nothing works, you're looking at removing the hard drive and mounting it on another computer to recover your data files, re-installing your disk drive, then attempting to re-install your OS.
2007-11-12 21:45:43
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answered by Mickey P 4
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Well, if you can't enter Safe Mode without restarting, then it is a possible hardware issue. You may try to unplug other devices connected to your computer, like digital camera, web camera, external microphone, speakers... but the keyboard, monitor should still be connected to the computer. (Do this after you shut down the computer and unplug the power from the outlet).
Now, try to turn on your computer. If the computer is still restarting, I guess the only thing you can do now is to format the computer.
But if the computer stops restarting on its own, then it is possible that one of the devices you have removed caused this issue. Try to plug those devices one at a time so you can determine which one is causing this.
Goodluck! Give us feedback :)
2007-11-12 23:31:53
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answered by Anonymous
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The easiest way to alienate the problem (since you can't get to the internet) would be to get your OS CD and boot from that. It will give you the option to "repair" your OS installation. This will also do a hardware check. Either way it turns out, you will know if your problem is with the hardware or software.
Have a great day! :)
2007-11-13 02:58:14
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answered by Anonymous
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I think,
there is some hardware problem
or may be some virus.
Run you system in safe mode,
take you important files,
& then install new OS..........
2007-11-12 22:37:07
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answered by DeNnY 1
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OS could be messed up. If Win XP, try its self repair feature:
http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897
ALL your files will be intact.
2007-11-12 23:32:00
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answered by Karz 7
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