My Windows XP keeps restartingSolved/Closed

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Hello,

Recently, my Window XP Notebook keeps restarting. When I turn it on, before I can type my password to log into my account, the screen turns blue for a second and says : A fatal error has occured. Windows has been shut down to protect your files. Then, it restarts and repeats the entire process. 

I tried going into Safe mode when Windows starts up but it still restarts and I can't log in. I have also tried Last Known Good Configuration, Safe mode with Networking, Safe mode with Command Prompt, Start Windows Normally and Reboot but it still does not work.

Please advice me on what to do next. (Should I try "Disable auto-restart when system fails" ?)

Thank you.

ShoNeH · Accepted Answer

first try testing your RAM (goldmemory or memtest)

if the memory pass the tests try reparing your xp, if repair doesn't pass from any reason, pull your HD take it to your friend, back up the data, and reinstall OS

kliker · Answer

that kind of error is of two type hard disk failure or ram failure
i think you won't repair it by setting up windows xp because 
appearing blue screen is very dangerous problem
that is.. hard ware problem

as the blue screen error occure in the process of booting
the possible error is of ram because booting process is the
the process of receiving the data from hard disk to ram

in this case there is very less possibility of hard disk failure

so in my view you have to test your ram by installing it to your another friend 

and I don't think installing os will work

but installing os is not the bad idea

HAVE A NICE DAY

ShoNeH · Answer

I agree with kliker, it is a hardware problem, but my guess is ram

try testing RAM memmory, use goldmemmory or memtest (if you can find Hirensboot - there you have those programms - it's a bootable cd which contains a lot of usefull testing and repair tools, and you can find them under testing tools -> ram testing tool , or something like that )

if the test's pass (which I seriously doubt) and say the memmory is good, test your hard disk (you have powermaxtor, and a lot of similar testing tool on the same disc)

with those tests you do not have to pull the memmory out of your comp, just put the disc and boot from it, you should get arround with it

if the harddisk is good, and the memmory is good, backup your data somehow and reinstall XP

let us know what you did

Karl · Answer

how do you get these test cd things? such as memtest and goldmemmory that you said? I have near enough the same problem, or the exact same lol

ShoNeH · Answer

you can download it from the net

I even think, but not sure, you can download it from wikipedia.

try to search on wikipedia for HirensBoot cd and you should see somwhere download

any way, you can find it on the net

ShoNeH · Answer

yes. from someone's else computer, download it , burn a disc, and put it in your comp

ShoNeH · Answer

when you turn on the computer, pres deete button while you get into BIOS
then in BIOS find somthing like Boot or Boot order and than make the first boot device cd-rom

restart your comp and than it should boot from cd

from than on just follow the instructions

hope you'll make it

let me know

ShoNeH · Answer

maybe your cd wasn't bootable

burn bootable cd (you can make it using nero)

ed · Answer

my windows xp keeps restarting,
i have tried to go to safe mode, last known configurstion etc,  but nothing happens,
i formatted my hard disk,(80gb) when I finished and I power it up, it keeps restarting
 any help?

DannyUK · Answer

i have this problem however when my computer restarts if quickly flases a blue screen of death. ive tried formatting my PC by putting the windows XP disk in however the disk does not start, it just shows an error message....

If anyone knows why it will not recognise the disk please help me out!

THE GUY WITH THE BROKEN DOWN PC · Answer

In my opinion someone has sent you a virus .it does not harm the computer but it pops up this message not because there is a real fatal error but it is just a really annoying joke.now the restarting problem. this virus is a batch file the asshole who has sent it to you has inserted a command that is ordering the batch file to copy it self in startup file

correct it : when you open your pc you have to enter boot menu there you can find an line which sais opening files while booting if you find something strange uncheck it

sarbel.vilo · Answer

hi 
actually the best way to solve this problem is to reinstall windows on your pc

rajesh · Answer

If the computer restart during creation on of the hard disk, so I want will do

BK · Answer

IM GETTING UPSET BECAUSWE I AS WELL AHVE THE SAME ISSUE LIKE EVERYBODY ON THIS PAGE AND NOT ONE ANSWER IS HELPING ME OUT..ALL IM READING IS DO THIS DO THAT...NOT EVERYBODY IS INTO COMPUTER TECH. LIKE THAT HOW BOUT SOMEONE GIVE A DECENT ANSWER "STEP BY STEP" MAYBE EVERYONE DONT HAVE TO POST THE SAME THING WITHOUT ANY SOLUTION..,

dqeen · Answer

base on my experience there is 1 simple way to solve this problem.Use the O.S cd to boot up then do the " chkdsk /r " and select the " fixboot " selection.Restart.tq.

rahimhd · Answer

Sometimes faulty hardware will result in BSOD, sometimes bad drivers is the culprit and most of the time it was XP registry was the cause.
How do we fix the BSOD probs? Not so simple but actually not very hard either. Using a couple of prevention measure, we can fix this prob in a jiffy.
First: Do Backup (Macrium Reflect is a good one, free edition available).
2nd: Don't mess your settings (Tweaking XP, OC memory/display/mobo/cpu)
3rd: Do Backup

YES only good backup will help you if you face bad hardware (hdd with bad cluster for example)

For good and handy tools, go grap a copy of Hiren Boot CD (ver 10 I think...) and make a bootable Hiren CD. This will be handy if you want to check and double check your hardware/software.

My Windows XP keeps restarting

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