hi all,
a simple question (as if there is such a thing)... how can i turn off the
auto reboot if i cant get my computer to actually boot up.
i get as far as the screen that has the options for safe mode and normal
start, but the computer just reboots itself from there.

suggestions?

thanks in advance to all

Is the CD Drive beening seen in the computer BIOS?

IS it a master or slave? primary or secondary?

Does the light flash on front of drive?

"Lorne" wrote:

> hi all,
> a simple question (as if there is such a thing)... how can i turn off the
> auto reboot if i cant get my computer to actually boot up.
> i get as far as the screen that has the options for safe mode and normal
> start, but the computer just reboots itself from there.
>
> suggestions?
>
> thanks in advance to all
>
>
>

If you're still working on that "so-cute" girl/woman's computer, WHY?
If you're not sure what's wrong, it's best to take to a professional and
save face now!!

You could cause more problems than she now has in the long run!!

"Lorne" wrote:

> hi all,
> a simple question (as if there is such a thing)... how can i turn off the
> auto reboot if i cant get my computer to actually boot up.
> i get as far as the screen that has the options for safe mode and normal
> start, but the computer just reboots itself from there.
>
> suggestions?
>
> thanks in advance to all
>
>
>

Hi,

If SP2 is installed, then disabling autorestart is one of the boot menu
options.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Lorne" <stoner_123@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ecr6voYDGHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> hi all,
> a simple question (as if there is such a thing)... how can i turn off the
> auto reboot if i cant get my computer to actually boot up.
> i get as far as the screen that has the options for safe mode and normal
> start, but the computer just reboots itself from there.
>
> suggestions?
>
> thanks in advance to all
>
>

If this is what you're talking about!!
F8 Safe Mode Options
Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Networking
Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Enable Boot Logging
Enable VGA Mode
Last Known Good Configuration
directorty Services Restore Mode
Debugging Mode
Disable auto restart on system failure

Start Windows Normally
Reboot
Return to OS Choices Menu

CHOOSE "Disable auto restart on system failure"!!


"Lorne" wrote:

> hi all,
> a simple question (as if there is such a thing)... how can i turn off the
> auto reboot if i cant get my computer to actually boot up.
> i get as far as the screen that has the options for safe mode and normal
> start, but the computer just reboots itself from there.
>
> suggestions?
>
> thanks in advance to all
>
>
>

Ok Dixonian69...
i was able to turn off the reboot from the F8 menu
and low and behold teh BSOD with the following stop error:

0x0000007B (0xc0000034, 0xc00000000)

(and she is just too cute to say I couldn't help... besides, even if i cant
fix her computer, im making her one hell of a dinner tonite!!!! ) ;-)


"Dixonian69" <Dixonian69@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0286ED9F-6C59-4FB6-9F0A-612CB32D6592@microsoft.com...
> If this is what you're talking about!!
> F8 Safe Mode Options
> Safe Mode
> Safe Mode with Networking
> Safe Mode with Command Prompt
>
> Enable Boot Logging
> Enable VGA Mode
> Last Known Good Configuration
> directorty Services Restore Mode
> Debugging Mode
> Disable auto restart on system failure
>
> Start Windows Normally
> Reboot
> Return to OS Choices Menu
>
> CHOOSE "Disable auto restart on system failure"!!
>
>
> "Lorne" wrote:
>
>> hi all,
>> a simple question (as if there is such a thing)... how can i turn off the
>> auto reboot if i cant get my computer to actually boot up.
>> i get as far as the screen that has the options for safe mode and normal
>> start, but the computer just reboots itself from there.
>>
>> suggestions?
>>
>> thanks in advance to all
>>
>>
>>

Lorne wrote:

> hi all,
> a simple question (as if there is such a thing)... how can i turn off the
> auto reboot if i cant get my computer to actually boot up.
> i get as far as the screen that has the options for safe mode and normal
> start, but the computer just reboots itself from there.
>
> suggestions?
>
> thanks in advance to all

Windows XP logon screen does not appear and the computer continuously
restarts
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310396

--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

Lorne wrote:

> Ok Dixonian69...
> i was able to turn off the reboot from the F8 menu
> and low and behold teh BSOD with the following stop error:
>
> 0x0000007B (0xc0000034, 0xc00000000)

<snip>

http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm
0x0000007B: INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE


--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

THANK YOU!!
looks like its gonna be a good new years!!!

:-)


"Rock" <rock@mail.nospam.net> wrote in message
news:ubl%236dZDGHA.2072@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Lorne wrote:
>
>> hi all,
>> a simple question (as if there is such a thing)... how can i turn off the
>> auto reboot if i cant get my computer to actually boot up.
>> i get as far as the screen that has the options for safe mode and normal
>> start, but the computer just reboots itself from there.
>>
>> suggestions?
>>
>> thanks in advance to all
>
> Windows XP logon screen does not appear and the computer continuously
> restarts
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310396
>
> --
> Rock
> MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Well. It looks like you are finally making some progress!!!

Good Luck on the dinner date ( less important matter, the computer problem).

Happy New Year to you and you're prospect friend.

"Lorne" wrote:

> Ok Dixonian69...
> i was able to turn off the reboot from the F8 menu
> and low and behold teh BSOD with the following stop error:
>
> 0x0000007B (0xc0000034, 0xc00000000)
>
> (and she is just too cute to say I couldn't help... besides, even if i cant
> fix her computer, im making her one hell of a dinner tonite!!!! ) ;-)
>
>
> "Dixonian69" <Dixonian69@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0286ED9F-6C59-4FB6-9F0A-612CB32D6592@microsoft.com...
> > If this is what you're talking about!!
> > F8 Safe Mode Options
> > Safe Mode
> > Safe Mode with Networking
> > Safe Mode with Command Prompt
> >
> > Enable Boot Logging
> > Enable VGA Mode
> > Last Known Good Configuration
> > directorty Services Restore Mode
> > Debugging Mode
> > Disable auto restart on system failure
> >
> > Start Windows Normally
> > Reboot
> > Return to OS Choices Menu
> >
> > CHOOSE "Disable auto restart on system failure"!!
> >
> >
> > "Lorne" wrote:
> >
> >> hi all,
> >> a simple question (as if there is such a thing)... how can i turn off the
> >> auto reboot if i cant get my computer to actually boot up.
> >> i get as far as the screen that has the options for safe mode and normal
> >> start, but the computer just reboots itself from there.
> >>
> >> suggestions?
> >>
> >> thanks in advance to all
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>