Computer crash

message from =?Utf-8?B?QWFyb24=?= on 30 May 2004

Its dead! When I get promted to logon, I do, then windows starts, and then 2 seconds later, it stops again, and I am returned to the logon screen. I have tried to configure boot settings to run the CD-rom first and reinstall/ repair from the XP CD, but it does not boot the CD, it goes directly to the logon page and starts over. I am going to lose 5 years worth of data and thoughts. I don't mind this, if it's inevitable, just rebooting the computer would be nice.

Aaron

roger replied to =?Utf-8?B?QWFyb24=?= on 30 May 2004

Hi Aaron,

Try this page to make sure you are accessing the BIOS and setting the
CD as first boot device:
Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

You have to press a key within a few seconds for the system to boot to
the CD, try pressing the spacebar.

Finally, detailed instructions for a repair-install are here, this
should keep your data OK.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Good luck, hope this helps

Jym replied to =?Utf-8?B?QWFyb24=?= on 30 May 2004

Very strange. It should boot from the cd if it is set to boot in the first
position. Recheck bios boot sequence . Was the cd rom working before you
had the current problem ? Is the cd rom light coming on when use insert the
XP cd ? Are you "pressing any key" when it prompts you to in order to boot
from the cd ? Jym

"Aaron" <Bosunbajo2@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:8FEE3F07-6489-4C35-BF7E-7565FE88C9E5@microsoft.com...
2 seconds later, it stops again, and I am returned to the logon screen. I
have tried to configure boot settings to run the CD-rom first and reinstall/
repair from the XP CD, but it does not boot the CD, it goes directly to the
logon page and starts over. I am going to lose 5 years worth of data and
thoughts. I don't mind this, if it's inevitable, just rebooting the computer
would be nice.

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