XP machine restarts whilst booting up in normal/safemode. What would you do?

[bledd]

Quite often, I just backup their stuff, use their xp disc and format = 'new pc'

Really can't be bothered this weekend to do this.


I've tried this in recovery console, but didn't work..

fixboot
fixmbr

doing a chkdsk /f now

What would your next move be?

 

[Duke]

mem test

 

[bledd]

will try that if chkdsk fails

it's the sort of pc that could do with a full upgrade..

1ghz, 1gb ram, 120gb hard drive

 

[Duke]

I know the type well

 

[Destination]

memtest....

 

[swinnie]

Quite often, I just backup their stuff, use their xp disc and format = 'new pc'

Really can't be bothered this weekend to do this.

With an issue like that, I've found it is generally the quickest way.

Can get a build done in under 2 hours, and then just leave it so it to pick up the updates.

Although after trying the recovery console, I'd do a memtest.

 

[bledd]

chkdsk fixed it

windows is slow, MASSIVE icons, will clean up best I can

just going to semi fix it, and suggest an upgrade when I give it back (for a family member)