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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: Parry on June 07, 2014, 01:59:43 AM

Title: Win XP not Booting Up
Post by: Parry on June 07, 2014, 01:59:43 AM

Hi,

Since yesterday I have been facing issues with my desktop of not booting up. It remains stuck at Windows XP boot up screen. The day before I had shut down the PC normally. What I have tried;

1) Have tried booting up in the Safe Mode & Last Known Good Configuration as well but no luck. On selecting Safe Mode, it loads some of the files up till WINDOWS/System32/Drivers/aswRvrt.sys & then again shows up the same message again giving options of Safe Mode/ Last Known Good Configuration & Start Windows Normally.

2) Removed both the RAM modules one by one & boot up, but still the same error.

Pls assist resolving the issue.

Desktop Confirguration:
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3
CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 635
MB: Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H
RAM: 2 x 2GB Kingston DDR3 1333MHz
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB

Title: Re: Win XP not Booting Up
Post by: patio on June 07, 2014, 06:37:13 AM

Do you have your XP CD ? ?

Title: Re: Win XP not Booting Up
Post by: Parry on June 07, 2014, 07:16:38 AM

Yes, I have.

Have googled around & Avast AV seems to be cause of aswRvrt.sys getting stuck at boot up.

Title: Re: Win XP not Booting Up
Post by: patio on June 07, 2014, 07:24:48 AM

Uninstall Avast and see what happens...

XP Repair Install... (http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm)

I suggest reading it thru and printing out a reference copy before starting...

Done properly all your data and apps will be intact...1 mistake and all will be gone ...but you'll have a fresh XP install.

Title: Re: Win XP not Booting Up
Post by: Parry on June 08, 2014, 03:20:08 AM

Booted with XP CD & used FIXBOOT from Recovery Console and was able to boot back.

Uninstalled Avast on startup. Tried a reboot & the PC rebooted. Now which AV should I install? AVG or re-install Avast?

Title: Re: Win XP not Booting Up
Post by: patio on June 08, 2014, 07:37:50 AM

Re-install Avast...
Also add MalwareBytes and SuperAnti-Spyware to your arsenal.
Only run 1 scan at a time...