I thought someone might now how to stop the machine from rebooting so that I
can read the blue error screen. This has happened with a computer. I tried
reinstalling XP but the install reboots when it reaches a certain point.
Plans are to clean install XP on a new hard disk and then try to salvage the
registry information and programs off the old one.

"Fireblade" wrote:

> Hi guys - After months of NOT having windows update enabled after the last
> time my laptop crashed, I enabled it and downloaded the latest updates and
> immediately got the same problem as you've been describing. Has anyone come
> across a solution?? - Maybe Microsoft has sorted it and maybe they can help.
> Thanks, Fireblade
>
> "Vic" wrote:
>
> > I have the very same problem, I'm using Windows XP Pro/ 5.1.2600 Service
> > Pack 2 v.2093 Build 2600.
> >
> > After Installing all the updates and rebooting my computer just continues to
> > reboot over and over again just before it gets to the LOG IN Screen. I dont
> > get to see any errors considering the boot process flies by at a very rapid
> > pace for me. I have just repaired my installion for the umpteenth time and
> > havent downloaded the updates because I know the rebooting syndrome will only
> > happen again. Could this perhaps be a hardware
> >
> > Issue? Anyone?...........Anyone?........Beuller?.......Be uller?
> >
> > Does Microsoft ever plan to address this issue?
> >
> > Vic
> > --
> >
> > "Joe" wrote:
> >
> > > I see no one has answered this question. I am having the same problem, but I
> > > can read a line on the blue screen, It say Register can not load the hive,
> > > and Stop register file fail. please help
> > > --
> > > joe
> > >
> > >
> > > "Karen" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Yes I have same problem, did you get a solution. Microsoft should address
> > > > this issue. I used to update regularly, then once updates caused system
> > > > failures I stopped updating. Come on Microsoft, sort this out?
> > > >
> > > > "Sara" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I downloaded the latest update and everything appeared to go ok; however,
> > > > > when I went to restart my laptop to activate the new updates it keeps
> > > > > rebooting and won't stop! Can't use Return to Last Known Good Configuration
> > > > > or even go into Safe Mode (a list of drivers/windows files scroll down a
> > > > > black screen). There is a blue screen that flashes (very briefly-can't read
> > > > > it) when it tries to boot up. Has anyone had this problem or know of anyway
> > > > > to fix it without wiping out my hard drive?
> > > > > (Computer less than a year old-not many programs/files on it-never had any
> > > > > problems before.)