Comments on: Windows XP under loop

By: rechil

rechil — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:43:46 +0000

@Chippy088, in Linux system, it is more easy than Windows system to repair system files or boot problems. What exactly the error message shown ! Is it like “Give root password for login….” or Kernel panic / GRUB error what is it. I can try my best to help u ! What distro u r using and if possible please be more specific about the problems.

Thanks–

By: chippy088

chippy088 — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:55:27 +0000

Wish that option had worked for me, but it didn’t. I had Linux installed first, and the repair option only wanted to reformat whole disk. Never found a repair option with Linux.

Glad you got it sorted.

By: rechil

rechil — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 07:30:33 +0000

If there is single OS (windows related), then Fixmbr may work. But in some cases, may need to repair the boot sector in addition to the MBR. and try to use Fixboot command instead of Fixmbr. And that works properly and help to overcome this kind of problem.

But if there is multiple OS (I had the same problem), after workaround, I got the actual solutions. In my case, I inserted XP setup cd and leave upto Repair. On Repair, select and command prompt comes and asks for which directory should I log in for Administrator Password.
There is a choice, type 1 and press enter. Now goto C:WindowsSystem32 prompt. Now type the following commands….
ren kernel32.dll kernel32.bak after that again type map and press enter.
Now again type
expand d:i386kernel32.dl_ and press enter (D: denotes as CD/DVD drive letter, change as per ur letter no, if it is not D)
Now type EXIT and press enter. The XP Computer restarts and the loop problem is solved. Now it starts from the 2nd phase and resolved my problems.

Remember, the above procedure works, if u have more than one OS onto computer.

Thanks–

By: valmsmith

valmsmith — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:45:14 +0000

When the puter starts to reboot after doing the preliminary tasks, do NOT hit the keys at all because that will start an endless loop of starting from the CD instead of from the hard disk

By: rakei

rakei — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:15:18 +0000

yes i saposed it works faster that way, thanks chippy.save the trouble..
i have also suspected to be some bad sectors but it doesnt really explain it that much..
I mean, my current O.S on the same H.D.D doesnt experince any fault with HDD error..hmmmmm….im curious???

could it also be possibly related to some RAID Drivers or the unit doesnt support the Windows xp copy. (just a thought)

By: chippy088

chippy088 — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:07:27 +0000

I had this problem, and the only quick result I’ve had is to change the hard drive, as it is a boot sector problem.

Reinstall your OSs on a new drive, and save wasting all the time trying to fix it. reformat the drive and use it as a data drive.

By: rechil

rechil — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:12:06 +0000

Thanks Saturno, I know the tricks, but it does not work all the time. I am working around the same and like to hear other good solutions. Hope, it will solve tonight.

@Rakei, hope I will be back with positive solutions !

By: rakei

rakei — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:02:48 +0000

Hey Rechill..i would love to know if that problem of yours was solved…im also having the same problem which i wuold love hear bak from you..

ive tried the above solution by Saturno but im still experiencing the same faults..

thanks regards rakei…….