Re: Cant access XP Pro normal/safe/last good config
On Aug 7, 9:00 am, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I....@fly.com.oz> wrote:
> "abd08" <dejao...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> news:d108cab0-3fa6-41bf-bac1-ab7d382c9822@2g2000hsn.googlegroups.com...
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> > Hi all,
>
> > I have a PC at work which I did a clean install of XP Pro on a few
> > weeks ago. It has been used very infrequently only by me, for non-
> > internet purposes (so no viruses/spyware etc for sure - and I am the
> > only person with access to this office).
>
> > Yesterday morning I came into work to find that one of my PCs did not
> > power on at all. The following happened (in order):
>
> > 1. Switched PSU off from back, turned it on again - no result
> > 2. Unplugged and re-plugged power cable in case it was loose - no
> > result
> > 3. Switch power cable for another one - the PC powers on
>
> > - NOTE : The "faulty" cable works on another PC - and I'm not crazy!
> > =)
>
> > 4. When PC powers on, get an error message saying BIOS config not set.
> > Upon entering BIOS, date is 2003 etc as if someone had completely
> > reset the BIOS.
> > 5. Entered the basic details (date etc) and turned on PC - everything
> > worked
>
> > 6. Yesterday, night, tried to shut-down, but after shutting down, the
> > computer powered itself on again after about 3 or 4 seconds. Tested
> > and re-tested this - in the end, I waited for it to power off, and
> > then turned it off from the power switch on the back of the PSU
>
> > 7. Finally, this morning came in and turned it on again - system wont
> > go into windows normally, or into safe mode, or into last known good
> > configuration. Each time, it just reboots itself.
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> > What would be the logical order to proceed in order to correct this
> > problem? My gut tells me to check out the PSU first, but I am not
> > aware/sure if the PSU can be responsible for the reset command.
>
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Raj
>
> You posted your question in a Windows newsgroup but from
> your description it would appear that the problem has nothing
> at all to do with Windows. I would try a hardware newsgroup.
Mmm... well, if the system is rebooting during the windows startup
process, then surely windows must be playing some part in it? I have
left the screen at the F8 menu, and the system hasn't restarted itself
for a good hour now.