Restarting Windows XP can cause a boot loop if issues exist.

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PedroO_
Senior Member

522

10-13-2016, 01:01 PM

The old Gateway laptop is stuck in a repeated startup cycle, possibly due to corrupted OS files on the boot drive. A fresh Windows installation might resolve the issue, though I don’t have a Windows XP Pro install disc. The system runs an AMD Turion 64 CPU with two DDR RAM modules.

PedroO_

10-13-2016, 01:01 PM #1

Unmigrate
Senior Member

644

10-13-2016, 02:54 PM

Obtain a fresh computer or install a new SSD and attempt to reinstall Windows.

Unmigrate

10-13-2016, 02:54 PM #2

Obtain a fresh computer or install a new SSD and attempt to reinstall Windows.

Sharkbite1304
Member

196

10-13-2016, 03:23 PM

Revert to previous versions?

Sharkbite1304

10-13-2016, 03:23 PM #3

Revert to previous versions?

dehunter456
Member

237

10-13-2016, 06:05 PM

I've tried this several times on my own computer: creating a Windows repair USB, booting from it, and clicking the fix install link. It seems to work—shouldn't be too hard, just a bit of time.

dehunter456

10-13-2016, 06:05 PM #4

I've tried this several times on my own computer: creating a Windows repair USB, booting from it, and clicking the fix install link. It seems to work—shouldn't be too hard, just a bit of time.

CookiesDuck
Junior Member

10-13-2016, 07:18 PM

I believe the Windows XP Pro version might be damaged beyond repair since it frequently crashed when I attempted to repair it, but I managed to install Windows XP Home instead and it functions properly. I thought I could salvage anything because it was said to use a connector config/standard from the 90s.

CookiesDuck

10-13-2016, 07:18 PM #5

Vayneofhate79
Member

215

10-19-2016, 10:23 AM

I don't believe I created any backups.

Vayneofhate79

10-19-2016, 10:23 AM #6

I don't believe I created any backups.