Re: windows xp boot/reboot problem

From: mojohotmail (mojo7676_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/15/04 

Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 13:11:53 GMT

thanks for this Tim

kind of (accidentally?) resolved bits of the problem. i'm led to believe
it's a driver issue - mouse cursor doesn't move but does 'animate' when pc
made to work using keyboard inputs. will try repairing using an xp cd-rom if
i can get a hold of one

thanks again

mojo

"Tim Holman (MVP - Security)" <tim_holman@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:etSb3crsEHA.3412@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Try here:
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/russel_02may13.mspx
>
> "mojo" <mojo7676@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ef3e5d3c.0410141317.33c6b2e9@posting.google.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > any help on the following situation greatly appreciated.
> >
> > win xp on an amd athlon 2000 with 256 ram.
> >
> > problem: pc never actually fully boots but instead of just freezing,
> > keeps rebooting. start cycle does actually get to the xp desktop but
> > then another restart. tried hitting f8 and restarting in safe mode but
> > the mouse doesn't work and neither does the start menu. sort of
> > freezes so nothing much doing there, either. sadly, I don't have the
> > xp install cd rom so i can't try booting from cd, either. i've checked
> > the memory, the fan and the hard drive which all seem to work ok in a
> > different machine.
> >
> > i'm wondering, could this something else or maybe be a virus? If so,
> > any likely suspects/removal tips?
> >
> > thanks again in advance
> >
> > mojo
>
>

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