Windows continuously reboots

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Aaron

My computer began an endless loop of resarting and the
emergency repair didn't work, and now it kicks out of
windows install to reboot. Any ideas what could be causing
this to happen?

Thanks
Aaron
 
Are you trying to start a new install? To do a clean install, either boot
the Windows 2000 install CD-Rom or setup disks. The set of four install
disks can be created from your Windows 2000 CD-Rom; change to the \bootdisk
directory on the CD-Rom and execute makeboot.exe (from dos) or makebt32.exe
(from 32 bit) and follow the prompts.

When you get to the point, delete the existing NTFS and or other partitions
found. After you delete the partition(s) abort the install, then again
restart the pc booting the CD-Rom or setup disks to avoid unexpected drive
letter assignments with your new install.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


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| My computer began an endless loop of resarting and the
| emergency repair didn't work, and now it kicks out of
| windows install to reboot. Any ideas what could be causing
| this to happen?
|
| Thanks
| Aaron
 
Thats what I'm trying to do but it won't get that far into
the install. It doesn't even completely load the install
before it restarts. Would it be possible to put the hard
drive in another machine reinstall windows and then put it
back in the original machine, will that work? Thanks for
your help on this issue.

Aaron
 
Probably not possible. Exactly what point does it restart? Are you booting
the CD-Rom or setup disks?

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| Thats what I'm trying to do but it won't get that far into
| the install. It doesn't even completely load the install
| before it restarts. Would it be possible to put the hard
| drive in another machine reinstall windows and then put it
| back in the original machine, will that work? Thanks for
| your help on this issue.
|
| Aaron
 
I've tried booting from both, usually it won't even boot
from the CD-ROM. It restarts when it is checking the
hardware configuration, while its still in DOS and hasn't
entered the setup yet.

Thanks
Aaron
 
Sounds like some hardware has failed. Does it make it through POST? You
might check the mb manual for some possible diagnostics procedures.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| I've tried booting from both, usually it won't even boot
| from the CD-ROM. It restarts when it is checking the
| hardware configuration, while its still in DOS and hasn't
| entered the setup yet.
|
| Thanks
| Aaron
 
Actually any of it. Check the mb manual for some possible diagnostics
procedures and or remove all non-essential hardware and try the install
again.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


| yes it does. What hardware could of failed to cause this
| problem?
|
| Aaron
 
A bad motherboard will do it.

Steve
-----Original Message-----
yes it does. What hardware could of failed to cause this
problem?

Aaron
-----Original Message-----
Sounds like some hardware has failed. Does it make it through POST? You
might check the mb manual for some possible diagnostics procedures.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| I've tried booting from both, usually it won't even boot
| from the CD-ROM. It restarts when it is checking the
| hardware configuration, while its still in DOS and hasn't
| entered the setup yet.
|
| Thanks
| Aaron


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Ok Thanks for your help

Aaron
-----Original Message-----
A bad motherboard will do it.

Steve
-----Original Message-----
yes it does. What hardware could of failed to cause this
problem?

Aaron
-----Original Message-----
Sounds like some hardware has failed. Does it make it through POST? You
might check the mb manual for some possible diagnostics procedures.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| I've tried booting from both, usually it won't even boot
| from the CD-ROM. It restarts when it is checking the
| hardware configuration, while its still in DOS and hasn't
| entered the setup yet.
|
| Thanks
| Aaron


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