windows xp log in problems

Thanks very much Leonard. I will try this and let you know.

Bev


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> Sounds like your computer may be encountering an error and then
> immediately restarting. If so, you need to find out what error is
> occurring and here's how:
>
> Log in with "the last known configuration that worked" and go to Start >
> Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Start and Recovery - Settings
> button > remove the check mark from 'Automatically restart' > OK > OK
> and then restart your computer.
>
> When your computer encounters the error it will crash and you will be
> glad it crashed because a blue-colored screen will appear and describe
> the error. Write down the error number, which looks like this: STOP
> 0x000..., and the name of the error which LOOKS_LIKE_THIS and post back
> with the information.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Beverley wrote:
> > Help,
> > I have windows xp. It will not log in properly. It just keeps recycling to
> > log in from windows but never does until I press F8 and log in "at the last
> > known configuration that worked"
> > What's happening and what can I do to fix this?
> > Baffled Bev
>

Hi Leonard... I tried your suggestion... there was no check mark and my
computer did not crash... I still have to log in at " the last known
configuration" ... any other ideas.
Baffled Bev

"Leonard Grey" wrote:

> Sounds like your computer may be encountering an error and then
> immediately restarting. If so, you need to find out what error is
> occurring and here's how:
>
> Log in with "the last known configuration that worked" and go to Start >
> Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Start and Recovery - Settings
> button > remove the check mark from 'Automatically restart' > OK > OK
> and then restart your computer.
>
> When your computer encounters the error it will crash and you will be
> glad it crashed because a blue-colored screen will appear and describe
> the error. Write down the error number, which looks like this: STOP
> 0x000..., and the name of the error which LOOKS_LIKE_THIS and post back
> with the information.
> ---
> Leonard Grey
> Errare humanum est
>
> Beverley wrote:
> > Help,
> > I have windows xp. It will not log in properly. It just keeps recycling to
> > log in from windows but never does until I press F8 and log in "at the last
> > known configuration that worked"
> > What's happening and what can I do to fix this?
> > Baffled Bev
>

Yup, and it's tedious but it usually identifies the problem:

"How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316434
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Beverley wrote:
> Hi Leonard... I tried your suggestion... there was no check mark and my
> computer did not crash... I still have to log in at " the last known
> configuration" ... any other ideas.
> Baffled Bev
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> Sounds like your computer may be encountering an error and then
>> immediately restarting. If so, you need to find out what error is
>> occurring and here's how:
>>
>> Log in with "the last known configuration that worked" and go to Start >
>> Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Start and Recovery - Settings
>> button > remove the check mark from 'Automatically restart' > OK > OK
>> and then restart your computer.
>>
>> When your computer encounters the error it will crash and you will be
>> glad it crashed because a blue-colored screen will appear and describe
>> the error. Write down the error number, which looks like this: STOP
>> 0x000..., and the name of the error which LOOKS_LIKE_THIS and post back
>> with the information.
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Beverley wrote:
>>> Help,
>>> I have windows xp. It will not log in properly. It just keeps recycling to
>>> log in from windows but never does until I press F8 and log in "at the last
>>> known configuration that worked"
>>> What's happening and what can I do to fix this?
>>> Baffled Bev

Beverley

Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right click on
the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties, Advanced,
Start-Up and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box before
Automatically Restart.

Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure even after you have
solved the problem as it's better disabled. Check for variants of the
Stop Error message.

An alternative is to keep pressing the F8 key during Start-Up and select
option - Disable automatic restart on system failure.

Use the F8 key option.

Once you have disabled automatic restart try booting in normal mode.
Restarting in Last known Good will not reproduce the error we need to
know more about.

What is the make and model of your computer? Do you have a Windows XP
CD? Is it pre or post SP2?


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beverley wrote:
> Hi Leonard... I tried your suggestion... there was no check mark and
> my computer did not crash... I still have to log in at " the last
> known configuration" ... any other ideas.
> Baffled Bev
>
> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>
>> Sounds like your computer may be encountering an error and then
>> immediately restarting. If so, you need to find out what error is
>> occurring and here's how:
>>
>> Log in with "the last known configuration that worked" and go to
>> Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Start and Recovery -
>> Settings button > remove the check mark from 'Automatically restart'
>> > OK > OK and then restart your computer.
>>
>> When your computer encounters the error it will crash and you will be
>> glad it crashed because a blue-colored screen will appear and
>> describe the error. Write down the error number, which looks like
>> this: STOP 0x000..., and the name of the error which LOOKS_LIKE_THIS
>> and post back with the information.
>> ---
>> Leonard Grey
>> Errare humanum est
>>
>> Beverley wrote:
>>> Help,
>>> I have windows xp. It will not log in properly. It just keeps
>>> recycling to log in from windows but never does until I press F8
>>> and log in "at the last known configuration that worked"
>>> What's happening and what can I do to fix this?
>>> Baffled Bev

Hi Gerry. the auto restart is disabled, but no code is showing up on
restart. I have windows XP but I don't know what you mean by pre or post SP2.
Bev

"Gerry" wrote:

> Beverley
>
> Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
> allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right click on
> the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties, Advanced,
> Start-Up and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box before
> Automatically Restart.
>
> Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure even after you have
> solved the problem as it's better disabled. Check for variants of the
> Stop Error message.
>
> An alternative is to keep pressing the F8 key during Start-Up and select
> option - Disable automatic restart on system failure.
>
> Use the F8 key option.
>
> Once you have disabled automatic restart try booting in normal mode.
> Restarting in Last known Good will not reproduce the error we need to
> know more about.
>
> What is the make and model of your computer? Do you have a Windows XP
> CD? Is it pre or post SP2?
>
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Beverley wrote:
> > Hi Leonard... I tried your suggestion... there was no check mark and
> > my computer did not crash... I still have to log in at " the last
> > known configuration" ... any other ideas.
> > Baffled Bev
> >
> > "Leonard Grey" wrote:
> >
> >> Sounds like your computer may be encountering an error and then
> >> immediately restarting. If so, you need to find out what error is
> >> occurring and here's how:
> >>
> >> Log in with "the last known configuration that worked" and go to
> >> Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Start and Recovery -
> >> Settings button > remove the check mark from 'Automatically restart'
> >> > OK > OK and then restart your computer.
> >>
> >> When your computer encounters the error it will crash and you will be
> >> glad it crashed because a blue-colored screen will appear and
> >> describe the error. Write down the error number, which looks like
> >> this: STOP 0x000..., and the name of the error which LOOKS_LIKE_THIS
> >> and post back with the information.
> >> ---
> >> Leonard Grey
> >> Errare humanum est
> >>
> >> Beverley wrote:
> >>> Help,
> >>> I have windows xp. It will not log in properly. It just keeps
> >>> recycling to log in from windows but never does until I press F8
> >>> and log in "at the last known configuration that worked"
> >>> What's happening and what can I do to fix this?
> >>> Baffled Bev
>
>
>

Beverley

In August 2004 Microsoft issued the SP2 Update. Disks provided with
computers before that time did not have the SP2 update included in the
CD. Disks provided with computers sold after August 2004 would have the
SP2 update included unless they were in stock in August 2004 and sold a
little later. Is there a version mentioned on the face of the CD?


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Beverley wrote:
> Hi Gerry. the auto restart is disabled, but no code is showing up on
> restart. I have windows XP but I don't know what you mean by pre or
> post SP2. Bev
>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>> Beverley
>>
>> Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
>> allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right click on
>> the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties, Advanced,
>> Start-Up and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box before
>> Automatically Restart.
>>
>> Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure even after you
>> have solved the problem as it's better disabled. Check for variants
>> of the Stop Error message.
>>
>> An alternative is to keep pressing the F8 key during Start-Up and
>> select option - Disable automatic restart on system failure.
>>
>> Use the F8 key option.
>>
>> Once you have disabled automatic restart try booting in normal mode.
>> Restarting in Last known Good will not reproduce the error we need to
>> know more about.
>>
>> What is the make and model of your computer? Do you have a Windows XP
>> CD? Is it pre or post SP2?
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> Beverley wrote:
>>> Hi Leonard... I tried your suggestion... there was no check mark and
>>> my computer did not crash... I still have to log in at " the last
>>> known configuration" ... any other ideas.
>>> Baffled Bev
>>>
>>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Sounds like your computer may be encountering an error and then
>>>> immediately restarting. If so, you need to find out what error is
>>>> occurring and here's how:
>>>>
>>>> Log in with "the last known configuration that worked" and go to
>>>> Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Start and Recovery
>>>> - Settings button > remove the check mark from 'Automatically
>>>> restart'
>>>>> OK > OK and then restart your computer.
>>>>
>>>> When your computer encounters the error it will crash and you will
>>>> be glad it crashed because a blue-colored screen will appear and
>>>> describe the error. Write down the error number, which looks like
>>>> this: STOP 0x000..., and the name of the error which
>>>> LOOKS_LIKE_THIS and post back with the information.
>>>> ---
>>>> Leonard Grey
>>>> Errare humanum est
>>>>
>>>> Beverley wrote:
>>>>> Help,
>>>>> I have windows xp. It will not log in properly. It just keeps
>>>>> recycling to log in from windows but never does until I press F8
>>>>> and log in "at the last known configuration that worked"
>>>>> What's happening and what can I do to fix this?
>>>>> Baffled Bev

The disk say Windows XP Media Centre Version 2005 with Update Rollup 2.


"Gerry" wrote:

> Beverley
>
> In August 2004 Microsoft issued the SP2 Update. Disks provided with
> computers before that time did not have the SP2 update included in the
> CD. Disks provided with computers sold after August 2004 would have the
> SP2 update included unless they were in stock in August 2004 and sold a
> little later. Is there a version mentioned on the face of the CD?
>
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> Beverley wrote:
> > Hi Gerry. the auto restart is disabled, but no code is showing up on
> > restart. I have windows XP but I don't know what you mean by pre or
> > post SP2. Bev
> >
> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >
> >> Beverley
> >>
> >> Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
> >> allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right click on
> >> the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties, Advanced,
> >> Start-Up and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box before
> >> Automatically Restart.
> >>
> >> Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure even after you
> >> have solved the problem as it's better disabled. Check for variants
> >> of the Stop Error message.
> >>
> >> An alternative is to keep pressing the F8 key during Start-Up and
> >> select option - Disable automatic restart on system failure.
> >>
> >> Use the F8 key option.
> >>
> >> Once you have disabled automatic restart try booting in normal mode.
> >> Restarting in Last known Good will not reproduce the error we need to
> >> know more about.
> >>
> >> What is the make and model of your computer? Do you have a Windows XP
> >> CD? Is it pre or post SP2?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >> ~~~~
> >> FCA
> >> Stourport, England
> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> Beverley wrote:
> >>> Hi Leonard... I tried your suggestion... there was no check mark and
> >>> my computer did not crash... I still have to log in at " the last
> >>> known configuration" ... any other ideas.
> >>> Baffled Bev
> >>>
> >>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Sounds like your computer may be encountering an error and then
> >>>> immediately restarting. If so, you need to find out what error is
> >>>> occurring and here's how:
> >>>>
> >>>> Log in with "the last known configuration that worked" and go to
> >>>> Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Start and Recovery
> >>>> - Settings button > remove the check mark from 'Automatically
> >>>> restart'
> >>>>> OK > OK and then restart your computer.
> >>>>
> >>>> When your computer encounters the error it will crash and you will
> >>>> be glad it crashed because a blue-colored screen will appear and
> >>>> describe the error. Write down the error number, which looks like
> >>>> this: STOP 0x000..., and the name of the error which
> >>>> LOOKS_LIKE_THIS and post back with the information.
> >>>> ---
> >>>> Leonard Grey
> >>>> Errare humanum est
> >>>>
> >>>> Beverley wrote:
> >>>>> Help,
> >>>>> I have windows xp. It will not log in properly. It just keeps
> >>>>> recycling to log in from windows but never does until I press F8
> >>>>> and log in "at the last known configuration that worked"
> >>>>> What's happening and what can I do to fix this?
> >>>>> Baffled Bev
>
>
>

Beverley

I would try Start, Run, type "sfc /scannow" without quotes
and hit Enter.

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System
File Checker (Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

You will need your CD.


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Beverley wrote:
> The disk say Windows XP Media Centre Version 2005 with Update Rollup
> 2.
>
>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>> Beverley
>>
>> In August 2004 Microsoft issued the SP2 Update. Disks provided with
>> computers before that time did not have the SP2 update included in
>> the CD. Disks provided with computers sold after August 2004 would
>> have the SP2 update included unless they were in stock in August
>> 2004 and sold a little later. Is there a version mentioned on the
>> face of the CD?
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>> Beverley wrote:
>>> Hi Gerry. the auto restart is disabled, but no code is showing up
>>> on restart. I have windows XP but I don't know what you mean by
>>> pre or post SP2. Bev
>>>
>>> "Gerry" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Beverley
>>>>
>>>> Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
>>>> allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right click on
>>>> the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties,
>>>> Advanced, Start-Up and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box
>>>> before Automatically Restart.
>>>>
>>>> Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure even after you
>>>> have solved the problem as it's better disabled. Check for variants
>>>> of the Stop Error message.
>>>>
>>>> An alternative is to keep pressing the F8 key during Start-Up and
>>>> select option - Disable automatic restart on system failure.
>>>>
>>>> Use the F8 key option.
>>>>
>>>> Once you have disabled automatic restart try booting in normal
>>>> mode. Restarting in Last known Good will not reproduce the error
>>>> we need to know more about.
>>>>
>>>> What is the make and model of your computer? Do you have a Windows
>>>> XP CD? Is it pre or post SP2?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>> Gerry
>>>> ~~~~
>>>> FCA
>>>> Stourport, England
>>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>> Beverley wrote:
>>>>> Hi Leonard... I tried your suggestion... there was no check mark
>>>>> and my computer did not crash... I still have to log in at " the
>>>>> last known configuration" ... any other ideas.
>>>>> Baffled Bev
>>>>>
>>>>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Sounds like your computer may be encountering an error and then
>>>>>> immediately restarting. If so, you need to find out what error is
>>>>>> occurring and here's how:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Log in with "the last known configuration that worked" and go to
>>>>>> Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Start and
>>>>>> Recovery - Settings button > remove the check mark from
>>>>>> 'Automatically restart'
>>>>>>> OK > OK and then restart your computer.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When your computer encounters the error it will crash and you
>>>>>> will be glad it crashed because a blue-colored screen will
>>>>>> appear and describe the error. Write down the error number,
>>>>>> which looks like this: STOP 0x000..., and the name of the error
>>>>>> which LOOKS_LIKE_THIS and post back with the information.
>>>>>> ---
>>>>>> Leonard Grey
>>>>>> Errare humanum est
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Beverley wrote:
>>>>>>> Help,
>>>>>>> I have windows xp. It will not log in properly. It just keeps
>>>>>>> recycling to log in from windows but never does until I press F8
>>>>>>> and log in "at the last known configuration that worked"
>>>>>>> What's happening and what can I do to fix this?
>>>>>>> Baffled Bev

I've got the disk in and typed in what you said but a little black window
flashes and disappears and then nothing?
Bev

"Gerry" wrote:

> Beverley
>
> I would try Start, Run, type "sfc /scannow" without quotes
> and hit Enter.
>
> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System
> File Checker (Sfc.exe)
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747
>
> You will need your CD.
>
>
> --
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
> Beverley wrote:
> > The disk say Windows XP Media Centre Version 2005 with Update Rollup
> > 2.
> >
> >
> > "Gerry" wrote:
> >
> >> Beverley
> >>
> >> In August 2004 Microsoft issued the SP2 Update. Disks provided with
> >> computers before that time did not have the SP2 update included in
> >> the CD. Disks provided with computers sold after August 2004 would
> >> have the SP2 update included unless they were in stock in August
> >> 2004 and sold a little later. Is there a version mentioned on the
> >> face of the CD?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >> ~~~~
> >> FCA
> >> Stourport, England
> >> Enquire, plan and execute
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>
> >>
> >> Beverley wrote:
> >>> Hi Gerry. the auto restart is disabled, but no code is showing up
> >>> on restart. I have windows XP but I don't know what you mean by
> >>> pre or post SP2. Bev
> >>>
> >>> "Gerry" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Beverley
> >>>>
> >>>> Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
> >>>> allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right click on
> >>>> the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties,
> >>>> Advanced, Start-Up and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box
> >>>> before Automatically Restart.
> >>>>
> >>>> Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure even after you
> >>>> have solved the problem as it's better disabled. Check for variants
> >>>> of the Stop Error message.
> >>>>
> >>>> An alternative is to keep pressing the F8 key during Start-Up and
> >>>> select option - Disable automatic restart on system failure.
> >>>>
> >>>> Use the F8 key option.
> >>>>
> >>>> Once you have disabled automatic restart try booting in normal
> >>>> mode. Restarting in Last known Good will not reproduce the error
> >>>> we need to know more about.
> >>>>
> >>>> What is the make and model of your computer? Do you have a Windows
> >>>> XP CD? Is it pre or post SP2?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Hope this helps.
> >>>>
> >>>> Gerry
> >>>> ~~~~
> >>>> FCA
> >>>> Stourport, England
> >>>> Enquire, plan and execute
> >>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>>> Beverley wrote:
> >>>>> Hi Leonard... I tried your suggestion... there was no check mark
> >>>>> and my computer did not crash... I still have to log in at " the
> >>>>> last known configuration" ... any other ideas.
> >>>>> Baffled Bev
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Sounds like your computer may be encountering an error and then
> >>>>>> immediately restarting. If so, you need to find out what error is
> >>>>>> occurring and here's how:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Log in with "the last known configuration that worked" and go to
> >>>>>> Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Start and
> >>>>>> Recovery - Settings button > remove the check mark from
> >>>>>> 'Automatically restart'
> >>>>>>> OK > OK and then restart your computer.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> When your computer encounters the error it will crash and you
> >>>>>> will be glad it crashed because a blue-colored screen will
> >>>>>> appear and describe the error. Write down the error number,
> >>>>>> which looks like this: STOP 0x000..., and the name of the error
> >>>>>> which LOOKS_LIKE_THIS and post back with the information.
> >>>>>> ---
> >>>>>> Leonard Grey
> >>>>>> Errare humanum est
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Beverley wrote:
> >>>>>>> Help,
> >>>>>>> I have windows xp. It will not log in properly. It just keeps
> >>>>>>> recycling to log in from windows but never does until I press F8
> >>>>>>> and log in "at the last known configuration that worked"
> >>>>>>> What's happening and what can I do to fix this?
> >>>>>>> Baffled Bev
>
>
>

Beverley

What are your anti-virus and anti-virus arrangements?


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beverley wrote:
> I've got the disk in and typed in what you said but a little black
> window flashes and disappears and then nothing?
> Bev
>
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>> Beverley
>>
>> I would try Start, Run, type "sfc /scannow" without quotes
>> and hit Enter.
>>
>> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System
>> File Checker (Sfc.exe)
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747
>>
>> You will need your CD.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>> Beverley wrote:
>>> The disk say Windows XP Media Centre Version 2005 with Update Rollup
>>> 2.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gerry" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Beverley
>>>>
>>>> In August 2004 Microsoft issued the SP2 Update. Disks provided with
>>>> computers before that time did not have the SP2 update included in
>>>> the CD. Disks provided with computers sold after August 2004 would
>>>> have the SP2 update included unless they were in stock in August
>>>> 2004 and sold a little later. Is there a version mentioned on the
>>>> face of the CD?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>> Gerry
>>>> ~~~~
>>>> FCA
>>>> Stourport, England
>>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Beverley wrote:
>>>>> Hi Gerry. the auto restart is disabled, but no code is showing up
>>>>> on restart. I have windows XP but I don't know what you mean by
>>>>> pre or post SP2. Bev
>>>>>
>>>>> "Gerry" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Beverley
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Disable automatic restart on system failure. This should help by
>>>>>> allowing time to write down the STOP code properly. Right click
>>>>>> on the My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Properties,
>>>>>> Advanced, Start-Up and Recovery, System Failure and uncheck box
>>>>>> before Automatically Restart.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Do not re-enable automatic restart on system failure even after
>>>>>> you have solved the problem as it's better disabled. Check for
>>>>>> variants of the Stop Error message.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> An alternative is to keep pressing the F8 key during Start-Up and
>>>>>> select option - Disable automatic restart on system failure.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Use the F8 key option.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Once you have disabled automatic restart try booting in normal
>>>>>> mode. Restarting in Last known Good will not reproduce the error
>>>>>> we need to know more about.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What is the make and model of your computer? Do you have a
>>>>>> Windows XP CD? Is it pre or post SP2?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gerry
>>>>>> ~~~~
>>>>>> FCA
>>>>>> Stourport, England
>>>>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>>> Beverley wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi Leonard... I tried your suggestion... there was no check mark
>>>>>>> and my computer did not crash... I still have to log in at " the
>>>>>>> last known configuration" ... any other ideas.
>>>>>>> Baffled Bev
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Leonard Grey" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sounds like your computer may be encountering an error and then
>>>>>>>> immediately restarting. If so, you need to find out what error
>>>>>>>> is occurring and here's how:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Log in with "the last known configuration that worked" and go
>>>>>>>> to Start > Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > Start and
>>>>>>>> Recovery - Settings button > remove the check mark from
>>>>>>>> 'Automatically restart'
>>>>>>>>> OK > OK and then restart your computer.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> When your computer encounters the error it will crash and you
>>>>>>>> will be glad it crashed because a blue-colored screen will
>>>>>>>> appear and describe the error. Write down the error number,
>>>>>>>> which looks like this: STOP 0x000..., and the name of the error
>>>>>>>> which LOOKS_LIKE_THIS and post back with the information.
>>>>>>>> ---
>>>>>>>> Leonard Grey
>>>>>>>> Errare humanum est
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Beverley wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Help,
>>>>>>>>> I have windows xp. It will not log in properly. It just
>>>>>>>>> keeps recycling to log in from windows but never does until I
>>>>>>>>> press F8 and log in "at the last known configuration that
>>>>>>>>> worked"
>>>>>>>>> What's happening and what can I do to fix this?
>>>>>>>>> Baffled Bev