- Automatic BSOD crash at boot - Continuous start-restart cycle

tricky07 · 04-07-2007, 01:25 PM

Hi all,

I've got a real problem on my hands with my acer laptop. Every time I boot it up, it comes to the screen where it says that Windows encountered a problem. It then asks me to chose whether to boot windows normally, or in safe mode etc. I have chosen all of the options and the outcome is always the same. The windows boot screen appears normally and then a BSOD flashes up very quickly, (I am unable to read what it says) the laptop then restarts and continues in this cycle.

I have tried inserting an XP pro disc on which I have tried to access the recovery console. It reaches a certain point and then restarts automatically with no warning whatsoever. I have tried various other recovery discs that all work for a few minutes at best but then the laptop just shuts itself down.

I have tried using an ubuntu livecd which works fine, but I really need XP and some of the documents on it.

If anybody could help I would be really grateful.

Thanks,
Rick.

~~Girderman~~ · 04-07-2007, 02:03 PM

Well the existance of an Ubuntu Live disk red-flags the possiblity that your Linux Grub is ultimately the source. I had this situation and had to do a completely New Install as support for XP from Linux people is non-existant in fact they will laugh in your face.

Only it's not funny...

I just re-read your post. Please pay close attention to the Recovery Console options and try it again, as you should be able to boot to this no matter how corrupt the HD software is.

If you REALLY can't get there, then I would be thinking hardware problems and not software. So then if the Ubuntu is working, that sort of indicates the hardware is GOOD, which is a pickle, for sure.

<looks for a pickle icon ...>

Hmm . . .

Okay, here's my thought.

Download & install the HD utility software for your particular HD. All the manufacturer's make this available on their web-site's Support section and run the utility to make sure the stinkin' HD is good (or find out maybe it is BAD, only Ubuntu doesn't know it yet . . .)

Also, maybe the Utility can FIX whatever is wrong.

If the HD turns out to be good, then I don't know what's next. Maybe the HD cable, the CD/DVD device or maybe even HEAT. Is your CPU fan clean & spinning really, really fast ?

Or Power Supply maybe. How old is it, what is it's wattage and is it a good one or a cheapie no-name ?

Hay ever-body ! Come help this guy; this one sounds FUN !!!

04-07-2007, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
tricky07 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 OS: XP	- Automatic BSOD crash at boot - Continuous start-restart cycle Hi all, I've got a real problem on my hands with my acer laptop. Every time I boot it up, it comes to the screen where it says that Windows encountered a problem. It then asks me to chose whether to boot windows normally, or in safe mode etc. I have chosen all of the options and the outcome is always the same. The windows boot screen appears normally and then a BSOD flashes up very quickly, (I am unable to read what it says) the laptop then restarts and continues in this cycle. I have tried inserting an XP pro disc on which I have tried to access the recovery console. It reaches a certain point and then restarts automatically with no warning whatsoever. I have tried various other recovery discs that all work for a few minutes at best but then the laptop just shuts itself down. I have tried using an ubuntu livecd which works fine, but I really need XP and some of the documents on it. If anybody could help I would be really grateful. Thanks, Rick.

04-07-2007, 02:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Girderman~~ Register user Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,096 OS: XP Pro	Re: - Automatic BSOD crash at boot - Continuous start-restart cycle Well the existance of an Ubuntu Live disk red-flags the possiblity that your Linux Grub is ultimately the source. I had this situation and had to do a completely New Install as support for XP from Linux people is non-existant in fact they will laugh in your face. Only it's not funny... I just re-read your post. Please pay close attention to the Recovery Console options and try it again, as you should be able to boot to this no matter how corrupt the HD software is. If you REALLY can't get there, then I would be thinking hardware problems and not software. So then if the Ubuntu is working, that sort of indicates the hardware is GOOD, which is a pickle, for sure. <looks for a pickle icon ...> Hmm . . . Okay, here's my thought. Download & install the HD utility software for your particular HD. All the manufacturer's make this available on their web-site's Support section and run the utility to make sure the stinkin' HD is good (or find out maybe it is BAD, only Ubuntu doesn't know it yet . . .) Also, maybe the Utility can FIX whatever is wrong. If the HD turns out to be good, then I don't know what's next. Maybe the HD cable, the CD/DVD device or maybe even HEAT. Is your CPU fan clean & spinning really, really fast ? Or Power Supply maybe. How old is it, what is it's wattage and is it a good one or a cheapie no-name ? Hay ever-body ! Come help this guy; this one sounds FUN !!!