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Desktop won't complete boot

Compaq Presario starts booting but powers off/on at the Windows screen and starts the boot over again. It is in a continual loop. Tried booting in Safe Mode...same problem.

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Open up the desktop and replace your CMOS battery, or atleast test it and see if the re-booting stops. If not and you have your XP installation disc you may have to do a system repair, start your pc with disc in and press enter when prompted, but make sure that your cd drive is set up as first boot in the bios.

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Why won't my compaq presario 1250 load windows?
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If Safe Mode also fails to load, you would have to check your disk for errors or you may have to install XP all over again.
Please get back, if you need any further help.

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If so this should work. If it works then run a virus scan, a defrag of the hard drive and cleans the temp files.

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