computer loops at safe mode,safe w/command prompt, etc. screen (XP Pro)

The closest question I have found is one that asked 'How to start computer
(Windows XP Pro) in safe mode at the command prompt' ( I think) and that is
the point where it starts looping It doesn't explain how to do it when the
computer will not enter safe mode. My computer keeps looping after the
screen that offers the options to start in safe mode, safe mode with
networking...command prompt, etc. but then simply restarts from that point
no matter which of the choices you select. What other options do I have? I
have already tried to use the remote console to repair it with the 'chkdsk
/r' in dos and its runs that and says it completed properly but it continues
to loop as described. ( I also have an eye problem...I can only see out of
my right eye and it likes to go blurry on me about this long into reading or
writing anything which hampers me in being able to troubleshoot anything. I
used to be quite good on finding things myself but not anymore. Prolly why I
do so good at asking for help as well. It would be very helpful for my if we
could do a MSN Messenger voice chat or Skype, and I can call any tele for
free all day or night) Sorry to be such a pain but I know I can get back in
these drives <raid striped> to get a few more folders and documents I missed
getting when the drive started acting funny. Please help me.)

caver
Adelphi, Maryland

go back into recovery
console and instead or
running a chkdsk (which
was a pretty good try),
run a
fixboot and a
bootcfg /rebuild.

if the above doesn't
work, then you might
want to consider a repair
installation with that windows
cd;

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx



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"caver" <nobodys@home.today> wrote in message
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> The closest question I have found is one that asked 'How to start computer
> (Windows XP Pro) in safe mode at the command prompt' ( I think) and that is
> the point where it starts looping It doesn't explain how to do it when the
> computer will not enter safe mode. My computer keeps looping after the screen
> that offers the options to start in safe mode, safe mode with
> networking...command prompt, etc. but then simply restarts from that point no
> matter which of the choices you select. What other options do I have? I have
> already tried to use the remote console to repair it with the 'chkdsk /r' in
> dos and its runs that and says it completed properly but it continues to loop
> as described. ( I also have an eye problem...I can only see out of my right
> eye and it likes to go blurry on me about this long into reading or writing
> anything which hampers me in being able to troubleshoot anything. I used to be
> quite good on finding things myself but not anymore. Prolly why I do so good
> at asking for help as well. It would be very helpful for my if we could do a
> MSN Messenger voice chat or Skype, and I can call any tele for free all day or
> night) Sorry to be such a pain but I know I can get back in these drives <raid
> striped> to get a few more folders and documents I missed getting when the
> drive started acting funny. Please help me.)
>
> caver
> Adelphi, Maryland

[Remedic]

I have a similar propblem with Windows XP home edition, shortly after turning the computer on it gives me options to choose from safe mode to normal startup.
All options loop back to the same menu. I then tried the Recovery option after looking this and other things up, i'v done everything listed there, none fixing the problem includeing chkdsk /r.
I finally got around to just doing a repair installation (microsoft also recommends when safemode does not load)
which seems to have worked, but my old legal product key apperently isent valid anymore.
my computer has been fried a couple of times and i'v had to reinstall windows in the past, and the key has worked then.
i would like to know what i should do. i have looked into how to fix an invalid key, nothing really that helps.
I would call customer service ,except it costs money.

i am stumped on how i should continue. anything that dousent cost money is best but i will spend it if it's the only way

i am sorry if this post is invalid or in the wrong area.

i swear i entered the product key in 3 times , i decided to enter it in 1 more time just for kicks, and it works
this post is no longer needed thx for the adivce listed it helped me more then microsoft did.