reboot continuously (loop)

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Vincent

I tried to install W2K on a computer but after the first
restart the computer boot continuously just after the boot
loader. It'd the same thing under safe mode or other
options.
I checked / swaped RAM, HD, and Video card.
I tried different IRQ for VGA.

I finished to install W2K on another computer, just in case
, and put the hard drive with the full install on it: same!

Any idea.
 
Hi Vincent,
Try removing all unnecessary peripheral devices - sound, modem, network
adapter, external devices, disable parallel and serial ports in the BIOS -
then performing a new installation of Windows 2000 again.

You may also need to update the BIOS and/or firmware, and verify that BIOS
settings are appropriate.

--

David Bullock, MCSE, MCSA, A+
Windows NT/2000/2003 Setup Support

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Hi David,

Thank you so much for reply.

I flashed the BIOS of the MSI motherbard and remove
all devices as I did before and try to boot from
any CD-ROM of Windows NT5.x I have (W2K, XPpro, 2003
server) and the result is exctly the same:
the computer reboot when Windows BEGIN to be loaded
after the first installation phase.

I disable all the "on-board" devices I found in the BIOS:
serial, parallel, and USB: same result.

I search on forums and news an saw I'm not the only one in
this case.

It looks like it's only an hardware problem doesn't it?

Thank you for any clue.
 
I had quite the same problem with an ATI rage Pro
video card and I had to changed it to fix the problem.

You tried with another video card, right ?

Raphael
 
Hi Vincent,
Usually, in my experience, this type of issue turns out to be caused by
faulty or incompatible hardware. Based on where the installation is failing,
my educated guess is that the display adapter is faulty or not compatible
with Windows 2000. But, it could be some other component, just
coincidentally causing the reboot at that point.

When you replaced the display adapter, did you replace it with a completely
different model, or another card of the same model? Definitely try a
different model if you haven't already.

If you have diagnostic software, run diags against all the hardware (ram,
system board, procs, etc.).

You should also check the Windows 2000 Hardware Compatibility List, and make
sure all of your hardware components are listed as "compatible"
(particularly the display) -
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/howtobuy/upgrading/compat/default.asp.

--

David Bullock, MCSE, MCSA, A+
Windows NT/2000/2003 Setup Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties and confers no rights.
Please reply to the newsgroup so that others may benefit.
 
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