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

bledd · 11 Sep 2009 at 18:52

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 · 11 Sep 2009 at 19:06

mem test

bledd · 11 Sep 2009 at 19:13

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 · 11 Sep 2009 at 20:48

I know the type well

Destination · 11 Sep 2009 at 20:50

memtest....

swinnie · 12 Sep 2009 at 09:37

bledd. said:
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 · 12 Sep 2009 at 09:49

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)