XP & safe mode wont load

IPXP · 01-09-2007, 03:29 PM

Hi guys,
When I switch on the PC it gets past the post and gets to the XP Pro (SP2) splash screen then restarts.

When I try safe mode it restarts after loading the drivers.

Before this started happening I had a virus which AVG healed then asked me to restart, its been the above ever since.

Im not sure what to do, I dont want to reformat, as Id lose everything on the PC!

Can anyone give me some tips?

Thank you, in advance!

**The_Other_One** · 01-09-2007, 03:41 PM

Have you tried booting to the XP setup disk and using the Windows Repair option?

IPXP · 01-09-2007, 03:46 PM

Ive tried booting from the XP Installation disc, but it just bypasses the boot changes I made in the BIOS and tried to boot from the HDD.

Ive just downloaded the receovery console (is the the setup disc, or are you talking about the 6 floppies?) and Im going to burn that.

But, Ive never used the recovery console before.

Thank you

01-09-2007, 03:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
IPXP Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Consett, UK Age: 34 Posts: 149	XP & safe mode wont load Hi guys, When I switch on the PC it gets past the post and gets to the XP Pro (SP2) splash screen then restarts. When I try safe mode it restarts after loading the drivers. Before this started happening I had a virus which AVG healed then asked me to restart, its been the above ever since. Im not sure what to do, I dont want to reformat, as Id lose everything on the PC! Can anyone give me some tips? Thank you, in advance! __________________ Computer spec to follow :) It will shock some of you, surprise others and definitely embarass me :o

01-09-2007, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-09-2007, 03:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
IPXP Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Consett, UK Age: 34 Posts: 149	Ive tried booting from the XP Installation disc, but it just bypasses the boot changes I made in the BIOS and tried to boot from the HDD. Ive just downloaded the receovery console (is the the setup disc, or are you talking about the 6 floppies?) and Im going to burn that. But, Ive never used the recovery console before. Thank you __________________ Computer spec to follow :) It will shock some of you, surprise others and definitely embarass me :o

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