infinite start up shut down loop

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spockskywalker

I haven't been on the net in over 6 months.
While I was about to finish installing some drivers for my
sound card SBlive! by hitting the ok button to restart my
computer. the computer resest it self and started an
infinite start up shut down loop.
it will start up normally but right after the curser come
up and before the desktop shows up the computer shuts it's
self down and all the lights for my drives start flashing
including the lights on my keyboard and the whole process
starts all over again.
I don't know what I did to start it if anything or how to
fix it.
Please Help,
Thanks
 
Boot the system, start tapping F8, at the menu, select "Last known good
configuration," and press enter. If that fails to resolve it, boot the
system start tapping F8, at the menu select "Safe Mode" and press enter. At
Safe Mode, you should be offered the option to use System Restore, accept
and try restoring your system to a time prior to when this began. If you
are not given the option at Safe Mode, then, one in Safe Mode, go to
Start\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore.

If this fails to resolve the issue, see below:

Assuming you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, try a Repair
install as follows:
NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files intact, if
something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be forced to start
over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your data backed up,
you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.

Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.

If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite limited. You can
either purchase a retail version of XP will allow you to perform the above
among other tools and options it has or you can run your system recovery
routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your drive, deleting all
files but will restore your setup to factory fresh condition.
 
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