How do I fix windows XP from restarting all the time?
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We can help you here....can you tell us the error code?
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Try doing a defrag on it.  Assuming you are using Windows XP,\n\nStart > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Defragmenter\n\nYou might also want to try uninstalling any programs or utilities that you don't need or use.  Also, try doing a disk cleanup.\n\nStart > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Cleanup
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Here's your fix, only if your running XP and you have an OEM CD.\n\n1. Boot up with the WinXP CD and at the Setup Screen press the Enter Key.\n  \n2. You will be taken to the Windows XP Licensing Agreement. Press F8 to proceed.\n\n3. The next screen gives you the option to do a fresh (clean) install or to repair\n     the selected Windows XP installation. To run a Repair Install press "R".\n\n***CAUTION*** if you do not see the option to repair the selected Windows XP\ninstallation DO NOT choose the option to continue installing a fresh copy without\nrepairing as that will overwrite your data and cause unrecoverable data loss.\n\n4. If you originally installed XP with Service Pack 1 and later installed Service Pack     2,  you will need to re-install Service Pack 2.\n\n5. If you have any Microsoft Office products installed,  you will need to re-activate\n    with the Product Key code. Contacting Microsoft may be required.
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Huh?  Are you trying to reboot your computer?  XPs are designed with a backup drive, so there's no need for reboot disks like previous platforms.  You should be able to restart you computer and go into safe mode.  From there you can do a system restore.
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Restart the system, keep hitting the F8 key until you get into the menu, at the menu select "Use last known good configuration"\n\nIf that works then bingo, if not then if you can get into windows at all then go to start--> run and type ( or if you are lazy copy and paste this command )\n\nsfc /scannow\n\nMake sure to have the xp disc or the recovery disc handy.\n\nIf that does not work then back up all of your data and do a clean install.\n\nHow to do a repair install :\n\nhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm\n\nHow to do a clean install :\n\nhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html\n\nHope this helps.
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dont system restore until nothing else works. if you can get in long enough to do this then do it or boot into safe mode then goto system properties and on the advance tab look down on the Startup and recovery then click settings then go in the re and disable the automatically restart option on the system failure. You are good to go it will give you an error then basically you research the error any way you want to get your answer i do recommend xp pro. xp home has alot of errors because of sp2. that will get you started. i would try also after that press F8 and select last known good configuration from the menu. hope this helps
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Usually this happens due to a hard disk failure, in the system area. Use the XP installation CDROM to start your PC. When prompted, type R to enter the recovery console. Once there, use the CHKDSK command (U will have to type it at the MS-DOS like prompt which appears) and hit enter.\nUsually this solves the problem.
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Some startup application or service is likely causing your computer to not finish starting Windows.\n\nRestart the computer and press F8 until the startup screen appears (before Windows ever loads).  Choose the "Save mode with networking" option.  If you get into Windows, click Start, Run, and type "msconfig".\n\nGo to the Startup tab and uncheck everything in there.  Click "OK".\n\nRestart your computer and it should start right up normally.  After you are in, go back into "msconfig" (described above) and, starting at the top, check off a couple of items.  Then click OK and reboot again.\n\nRepeat this until it doesn't start normally.  Then whatever you checked last will be the culprit.  Either uninstall that app, reinstall it, or leave it unchecked in msconfig.
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yes, it usually ask you t ouse your CD , the xp cd will correct it , it usually happen when you install a program that replace the file and made windows xp to always request for it , it happen to me freqently
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I did it with a restart in DOS mode or a force delete with some programs. Just make sure that there is no program that run it at that moment.
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There are many things that may be wrong.\n-- It may be a virus, Restart your PC in secure mode (press F8 when starting windows) and run your antivirus\n-- It may be a program that doesn't finish and windows is waiting. If you still can use the PC when shutdown, right click the clock, chose task manager, then process tab. There you can see what is runnig on your computer. Try to kill one by one, if after you have killed one of them your computer shutdowns thats the bad guy. Visit the program's website.\n-- Some update messed up your windows. Sometimes when you update there are problems  (usually with other programs). You may look for a new update (windowsupdate or your program update) or to restore your XP.\n\nBTW: if you press the CPU button to shutdown the PC you could mess the hard disk, but it is unlikely. Just don't shake the computer after this. You may restart the computer and turn it off again to reduce the chances of this.
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Reboot your computer with the Windows XP setup CD in the CDROM and let it boot into the Windows Setup screen. Let it load all the drivers. Then choose option 1 and start the clean installation. When it is done, reboot the computer.
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Delete everything permanently from your computer, reinstall XP.\n(don't put a password again)
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use regclean from downloads.com.its a very small size and u can roll back also by double clicking the reg  file which it has created.\nthis doesnt require reboot!!!!!
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You will need to reboot a couple of times for it to work.\n                                                                        Click here =     Stop System32 Folder From Opening Upon Boot = http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/xp_system32opens.vbs\n\n          +          +        And click here =        System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0 =  \n http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;170086
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If you aren't tech savvy enough to know how to pinpoint the problem, your easiest solution is probably to download RegScrub XP at http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2048\n- Once you have it installed, run it.\n- Click on the "Misc..." button in the upper right corner.\n- Find and select the Tweak labeled "Shutdown XP faster"\n- Click the button labeled "Modify".\n- Exit RegScrubXP.\n\nWindows should now shut down without showing the end now box.
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Try repairing the Windows XP (It will come as "Repair Windows" or something like that, in the set up screen). During the set-up this option is provided. This is safest bet. And would probably work.\n\nIf this fails, then I am afraid that reinstalling is the only option.