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Hi, i have a problem with my hp and xp. I scanned my system for viruses as usual, and noticed spyware at c:\temp. I booted my comp at safe mode, and deleted the whole temp and temporary internet files folders, and booted. Now it doesent run Windows at all, it just boots itself all the time. It goes to the Hp Invent bluescreen and then just boots itself. I really wouldn't want to install it all over again, so any help is much appreciated.

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Several posts here describe the same early-boot failure: HP machines that either stall on the vendor splash or enter a continuous reboot cycle after actions such as deleting temp files or interrupting an antivirus update. Those symptoms (seen in , and ’s posts) generally point to Windows failing very early in the boot sequence — corrupted or missing system files, a damaged boot record, an incomplete driver/update write, or hardware faults.

Useful low-impact diagnostics include pressing F8 during POST to open Advanced Boot Options and choosing "Disable automatic restart on system failure" to capture the STOP (blue-screen) code. Try "Last Known Good Configuration" and "Safe Mode" next; Safe Mode permits a System Restore rollback (as suggested) and lets sfc /scannow run when Windows can start, which can replace altered system files.

If Safe Mode isn’t available, the Windows XP Recovery Console and repair tools are the next step: run chkdsk /r to scan and repair the disk, and use fixboot / fixmbr if the boot sector or MBR is damaged. Standalone utilities are useful too — run a memory test (Memtest86) for RAM faults and a bootable antivirus/rescue disk to remove infections without loading the OS. Many HP systems also include a factory recovery partition (commonly accessible with F11 on models that shipped with an HP recovery image) as a last-ditch restore option.

Data safety note: salvage user files first by booting from a rescue/live CD or by attaching the drive to another PC. An in-place (repair) install typically preserves user data and is preferable to a full wipe, but backups are essential. The most helpful information for targeted diagnosis is the exact STOP code shown and the precise HP model number.

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Member Avatar for dlh6213

Did you delete the entire folders or just the contents? If just the contents, it shouldn't have created any problems. I'm not sure what happens if you delete the folders themselves.

Try using System Restore to go back to a date before you deleted anything.

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thx man, got it already

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Do you mind telling us what you did in case it comes up again?

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just the basic reinstall, which is great in fact, no files were deleted, only the windows files reinstalled, and at the same time all the viruses got deleted. mozilla + zonelarm + norton = my combo ;)

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I have a serious problem, my laptop gives me some safemode options, but no matter what I have done so far, it always ends up rebooting in some way.
It started after I did a manual shutdown when it froze while the antivirus BitDefender was updating.


Any ideas?

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I have a HP Invent machine and when I switch it on it comes with a blue screen and the words HP Invent and does not do anything else Can I get some help?

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