WinXP Pro and constant reboots

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I had windows xp professional running for a few days without problems. Last
night the last time. No change on my part since then. This morning the
desktop (that is where the XP Pro is) does the POST, it comes to the
desktop, it checks the NOD32 Anti Virus program, it shows the desktop and
all icons, then it starts reboot.

Shutting the machine down for awhile and then starting up results in the
same.

This is a new system Intel 4 , 2.8Ghz 512 MB and Win XP Pro.

Also, pressing F8 does not get me to Safe boot like I can on this laptop
with Win XP Home.

How can I do that?

Thanks in advance
 
Ritter197 said:
I had windows xp professional running for a few days without
problems. Last night the last time. No change on my part since then.
This morning the desktop (that is where the XP Pro is) does the POST,
it comes to the desktop, it checks the NOD32 Anti Virus program, it
shows the desktop and all icons, then it starts reboot.

Shutting the machine down for awhile and then starting up results in
the same.

This is a new system Intel 4 , 2.8Ghz 512 MB and Win XP Pro.

Also, pressing F8 does not get me to Safe boot like I can on this
laptop with Win XP Home.

How can I do that?

Thanks in advance
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After POST, start tapping F8 repeatedly, about a tap every half second.

Q
 
Try pressing the RESET button during bootup to force
windows to give you the startup options and select safe
mode from there. If it doesn't do it the first time,try
again and it should work. Roxio CD Creator 5 can cause
reboot problems but usually only when trying to shut down.

Peter
 
Ritter197 said:
I had windows xp professional running for a few days without problems. Last
night the last time. No change on my part since then. This morning the
desktop (that is where the XP Pro is) does the POST, it comes to the
desktop, it checks the NOD32 Anti Virus program, it shows the desktop and
all icons, then it starts reboot.

Shutting the machine down for awhile and then starting up results in the
same.

This is a new system Intel 4 , 2.8Ghz 512 MB and Win XP Pro.

Also, pressing F8 does not get me to Safe boot like I can on this laptop
with Win XP Home.

How can I do that?

Thanks in advance
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As soon as you see the POST mention the hard drive, start tapping the F8
key. I wouldn't bother with Safe Mode first off. Try "Last known good
configuration" first. Normally that fixes it in one painless hit.
 
I tried Safe mode. Did not fix it.

Last Known good installation did work. But I had to go to Safe Mode and
Command prompt to get there (Restore I mean)

Thanks for suggestions
 
Where is your RESET button?

Try pressing the RESET button during bootup to force
windows to give you the startup options and select safe
mode from there. If it doesn't do it the first time,try
again and it should work. Roxio CD Creator 5 can cause
reboot problems but usually only when trying to shut down.

Peter
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