Windows XP boot problems

Question

My dimension 4500 just started having boot up problems. The windows XP screeen comes up with the rolling bars and just sits there. I have run complete spyware and antivirus test but it seems clean. Once in a while it will complete the boot process, but it is sporatic. It will boot in the safe mode. I have done a system restore but it dot fix. Any ideas will be appreciated.

dunedin · Answer

Hi,

It sounds like it might be a driver problem
Have a look in these places for errors

1. Right click My Computer / Properties / Hardware / Device Manager.
Look for "Yellow" errors

2. Control Panel / Performance and Maintenance / Admin Tools / Event Viewer / System.
Look for "Red" errors. Double click on error for information.
"Event ID" number and "Source" are needed to investigate further.

jklump · Answer

Thank you people very much!. I'll try of this when I get home tonight. I'll be back if there is still problems.

Pterminiator · Answer

This sounds more like an MBR issue (MBR= Master Boot Record), you can either run the emergency repair from the XP CD ( this usually fixes the boot record files), or run a chkdsk /r in the recovery console. The final option is to reset the configuration data in the BIOS to get a new read on your hard drive! The only hardware to my knowledge that can cause boot problems are usb devices ( such as scanners). If you recently connected a usb device of this type, unplug it and then boot up! Message Edited by Pterminiator on 01-11-2006 12:24 PM

jklump · Answer

The next time I booted the computer it was successful. The error log from when it failed has several entries which mean nothing to me, but  I can tell there  was a problem. I have copied and pasted them into a word doc. I would like to send it to someone if they would like to help me figure what is wrong. The only thing that made sense to me was 'a device failed' Thanks again for any support.

jklump · Answer

Here are the error messages. Thanks again!!

Event Type: Error

Event Source: DCOM

Event Category: None

Event ID: 10005

Date: 1/11/2006

Time: 5:51:01 AM

User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM

Computer: D3JG3N11

Description:

DCOM got error "This service cannot be started in Safe Mode " attempting to start the service EventSystem with arguments "" in order to run the server:

{1BE1F766-5536-11D1-B726-00C04FB926AF}

For more information, see Help and SupportCenter at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Error

Event Source: Service Control Manager

Event Category: None

Event ID: 7001

Date: 1/11/2006

Time: 5:51:15 AM

User: N/A

Computer: D3JG3N11

Description:

The DHCP Client service depends on the NetBT service which failed to start because of the following error:

A device attached to the system is not functioning.

For more information, see Help and SupportCenter at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Error

Event Source: Service Control Manager

Event Category: None

Event ID: 7001

Date: 1/11/2006

Time: 5:51:15 AM

User: N/A

Computer: D3JG3N11

Description:

The DNS Client service depends on the TCP/IP Protocol Driver service which failed to start because of the following error:

A device attached to the system is not functioning.

For more information, see Help and SupportCenter at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Error

Event Source: Service Control Manager

Event Category: None

Event ID: 7001

Date: 1/11/2006

Time: 5:51:15 AM

User: N/A

Computer: D3JG3N11

Description:

The TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service depends on the AFD Networking Support Environment service which failed to start because of the following error:

A device attached to the system is not functioning.

For more information, see Help and SupportCenter at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Error

Event Source: Service Control Manager

Event Category: None

Event ID: 7001

Date: 1/11/2006

Time: 5:51:15 AM

User: N/A

Computer: D3JG3N11

Description:

The IPSEC Services service depends on the IPSEC driver service which failed to start because of the following error:

A device attached to the system is not functioning.

For more information, see Help and SupportCenter at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Error

Event Source: Service Control Manager

Event Category: None

Event ID: 7001

Date: 1/11/2006

Time: 5:51:15 AM

User: N/A

Computer: D3JG3N11

Description:

The TrueVector Internet Monitor service depends on the vsdatant service which failed to start because of the following error:

A device attached to the system is not functioning.

For more information, see Help and SupportCenter at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Error

Event Source: Service Control Manager

Event Category: None

Event ID: 7026

Date: 1/11/2006

Time: 5:51:15 AM

User: N/A

Computer: D3JG3N11

Description:

The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:

AFD

BANTExt

Fips

IPSec

MRxSmb

NetBIOS

NetBT

Processor

RasAcd

Rdbss

Tcpip

VET-FILT

VET-REC

VETEFILE

VETMONNT

vsdatant

For more information, see Help and SupportCenter at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Event Type: Error

Event Source: DCOM

Event Category: None

Event ID: 10005

Date: 1/11/2006

Time: 5:53:34 AM

User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM

Computer: D3JG3N11

Description:

DCOM got error "This service cannot be started in Safe Mode " attempting to start the service EventSystem with arguments "" in order to run the server:

{1BE1F766-5536-11D1-B726-00C04FB926AF}

For more information, see Help and SupportCenter at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

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