WinXP PRO Safemode Auto Reboot Loop

**wgardenhire** · July 16th, 2005, 18:59 PM

That is what I'm saying. No matter which route I take, the end result is a non-anticipated, non user initiated system restart. What's happening? Oh, BTW, Curio, I would if I could, but I cannot because there are none.

**Reverend** · July 16th, 2005, 19:32 PM

Have you installed any new software recently ??

**wgardenhire** · July 16th, 2005, 19:40 PM

Only XP update KB898461. Surely that.......OMG. I wonder. I just looked back a little further. On the 15th, I have 5 Security Updates; 883939, 896428, 890046, 896358, & 896422. That's 6 total new updates to system just prior to safemode boot failure. I guess I have my work cut out for me now. Nothing but uninstall, re-install, rule out.

**Reverend** · July 16th, 2005, 19:44 PM

Originally Posted by wgardenhire

Only XP update KB898461. Surely that.......OMG. I wonder.

I wouldn't think its that causing the problem. That is just an update that installs a permanent copy of the Package Installer.

Have you tried system restore ?? Select a point prior to the windows updates.

Alternatively uninstall the updates one by one via add/remove

**wgardenhire** · July 16th, 2005, 19:46 PM

That was long ago and far away.

**Reverend** · July 16th, 2005, 19:50 PM

You could try disabling auto restart:

Right click My Computer.
Select Properties and on the Advanced tab hit the Settings button under Startup and Recovery.Uncheck Automatically restart. Hit OK.

**wgardenhire** · July 16th, 2005, 19:53 PM

Yeah, that's the only thing I know to do. Uninstall all, check if safemode is open, etc. When the boot process is underway, the safemode screen comes up with safe in all four corners and the product id and build number overlayed in the middle. Of course, the overlay runs across the words safe becaues of difference in screen resolution. Then, there is a screen change with an obvious display adjustment and the safemode screen comes back but this time with the correct resolution for my configuration. I can tell becaues the Product ID with Build Number is centered perfectly with no overrun into the corners. It should not do that since video drivers will not have been loaded. This driver loading is occuring just prior to the auto reboot being initiated. Any thoughts.