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Strange Boot-up problem

Hi folks,

Yesterday my PC took a very random turn and decided to stop booting into Windows XP. Usually the boot sequence goes past the user accounts screen since i am the only user on the PC and continues on into Windows.

What is now happening is that i get a brief view of my desktop wallpaper before i'm thrown back to the user accounts screen. When i click to load my profile, it says loading personal settings, then I get another brief look at my wallpaper before it throws me back to the user accounts screen again. It does this over and over.
So, basically I can't get any further inot Windows than seeing my wallpaper for a few seconds and i'm completely confused as to why. I haven't done anything different such as install new hardware, etc. The only thing i've done differently in the last few days is install a new game in my PC, but i went into safe mode and tried to system restore to a time before the install, but it does not do anything.

Has anyone come across this before or have any idea why this is happening?

Many thanks.

thetestwoodrapi
Newbie Poster
1 post since Aug 2006
Reputation Points: 10
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try:

- last know good config
- chkdsk /r
- repair installation of windows xp

for some guidance, go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/ (for last known good config)
http://www.schrockinnovations.com/chkdsk.php (for chkdsk /r)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx (for repair installation of windows xp)

if it doesn't help, you might be infected with a virus, spyware or some malicious program. you might need more tools like hjt. just do the 3 OS troubleshooting first and check if helps.

good luck.


Hi folks,

Yesterday my PC took a very random turn and decided to stop booting into Windows XP. Usually the boot sequence goes past the user accounts screen since i am the only user on the PC and continues on into Windows.

What is now happening is that i get a brief view of my desktop wallpaper before i'm thrown back to the user accounts screen. When i click to load my profile, it says loading personal settings, then I get another brief look at my wallpaper before it throws me back to the user accounts screen again. It does this over and over.
So, basically I can't get any further inot Windows than seeing my wallpaper for a few seconds and i'm completely confused as to why. I haven't done anything different such as install new hardware, etc. The only thing i've done differently in the last few days is install a new game in my PC, but i went into safe mode and tried to system restore to a time before the install, but it does not do anything.

Has anyone come across this before or have any idea why this is happening?

Many thanks.

jaycckan
Newbie Poster
11 posts since Aug 2006
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
 

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