When I start my computer, windows starts up and displays initial screen, but then shuts itself down and then restarts, and so on. When start in safe mode, windows still shuts itself down. So I tried start in safe mode and did "return to last good configuration" but end result is same. I checked "save debug in ntbtlog" but how do I see it if windows won't start? Don't have a windows xp cd or windows xp setup cd but could get one if knew where. Also don't want to erase hard drive if possible. Help? Thanks.
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Jump to PostYou can save data on the hard drive by putting it onto a second machine and copying stuff off.
Your main problem, however, requires a repair means and that comprises the XP CD.
How did your PC get into this state? Is there any history to assist diagnosis?
Jump to Posthi, have you installed any new software or hardware it might cause the problem..or either it could be a PSU faulty, but anyway..try solving first through your software..it could be a corrupt registry.. check this one out from Microsoft...to recover corrupt registry in XP..goodluck...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
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