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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: TomBedlam on December 06, 2006, 01:10:48 PM

Title: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash page
Post by: TomBedlam on December 06, 2006, 01:10:48 PM

I saw that my AVG detected a virus and it cleaned it and my computer needs to reboot. The virus started with an F but I cant remember the name. Anyway now everytime I try and turn my comp on it tries but just loops booting up once its done with the windows loading screen. I tried booting in safe mod but that did not work. I tried booting from CD with no results. I also reinstalled the Kernel32.dll file that was suggested to me by Microsoft Support.

Is reformating the only option?

Title: Re: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash
Post by: Neil on December 06, 2006, 01:14:29 PM

You could try reinstalling Windows without formatting. The others might be able to suggest some kind of boot-time virus scanner, maybe?

Title: Re: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash
Post by: Calum on December 06, 2006, 01:16:14 PM

http://www.ubcd4win.com/
Ultimate Boot CD for Windows, this includes a virus scanner along with numerous other useful tools.
Might be of use.

Title: Re: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash
Post by: TomBedlam on December 06, 2006, 01:35:07 PM

Trying the UBCD thanks I hope it works ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash
Post by: Calum on December 06, 2006, 01:38:37 PM

No problem, fingers crossed for you.
I've not used the UBCD myself, but I've heard good things about it from people on this forum and some other people I know.

Title: Re: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash
Post by: GX1_Man on December 06, 2006, 04:30:03 PM

Do you have important data on there to backup first?

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I tried booting from CD with no results

What does this mean? What exactly happened? What messages were on the screen?

Is this Windows XP? Is it a real, shiney disk that says Microsoft all over it, or a restore CD or what?

Title: Re: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash
Post by: TomBedlam on December 06, 2006, 07:23:40 PM

It means I tried booting from the Windows XP disk. And I tried Ultimate Boot Disk but it was weird and would not let me burn the file.

And there are no errors on the screen.  Nothing Happened.

I also just did chkdsk to try and repair to to results either.

Title: Re: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash
Post by: Fed on December 06, 2006, 08:41:59 PM

If your computer won't boot from a genuine Windows XP disk then you are doing something wrong.
I suggest you make sure your cdrom is set in bios as the first boot device.

Title: Re: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash
Post by: TomBedlam on December 06, 2006, 10:00:01 PM

I can run it from the disk but the same problem still occurs.

Title: Re: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash
Post by: TomBedlam on December 06, 2006, 10:15:41 PM

After the third attempt at reinstalling it seems that it is able. I need to let it install and I hope that solves all the problems.

Title: Re: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash
Post by: TomBedlam on December 07, 2006, 08:05:45 AM

Well I got it to install but all my files are broken. Is this normal? Everytime I click on a program it says I need to reinstall because an error has occured.

Title: Re: System Reboot Constantly After Windows Splash
Post by: GX1_Man on December 08, 2006, 03:51:56 AM

Did you choose to format the drive before starting the install? You should.  ;)