Windows will only boot successfully in safe mode, not regular mode

[Sp33d]

I recently restarted my computer, and at the user screen, nothing showed up, except the cursor, and after a few seconds, and hourglass, then it went away, and then the computer rebooted. I allowed the comptuer to do this 5 times, and then I turned it off and restarted in safe mode. Oddly enough, it worked perfectly in safe mode. However, when I rebooted again, I still had my original problem. Any help is very appreciated.

Thanks,

sp33d

 

[dclive]

Originally posted by: Sp33d
I recently restarted my computer, and at the user screen, nothing showed up, except the cursor, and after a few seconds, and hourglass, then it went away, and then the computer rebooted. I allowed the comptuer to do this 5 times, and then I turned it off and restarted in safe mode. Oddly enough, it worked perfectly in safe mode. However, when I rebooted again, I still had my original problem. Any help is very appreciated.

Thanks,

sp33d

Do you have files in c:\windows\minidumps with the dates and times of this event?

 

[Sp33d]

nevermind, it seems it waws just a freak occurrence.

 

[Sp33d]

I think it was, at least...i'm restarting now, so we'll see

 

[dclive]

Originally posted by: Sp33d
I think it was, at least...i'm restarting now, so we'll see

Can you answer the question?

 

[Sp33d]

I don't see that folder in C:\, but the computer booted fine. I don't have memory dumps enabled, so it wouldn't make any sense. However, if this happens again, would you mind if I contacted you before posting on the boards?

 

[dclive]

Originally posted by: Sp33d
I don't see that folder in C:\, but the computer booted fine. I don't have memory dumps enabled, so it wouldn't make any sense. However, if this happens again, would you mind if I contacted you before posting on the boards?

You need to post on the boards for me to respond.

You don't have a c:\windows folder, or you don't have a c:\windows\minidumps folder?

You need to turn on memory dumps. Not having them on is absolutely nuts.

 

[Sp33d]

ok, no minidumps folder, but i'm enabling them right now

 

[dclive]

Originally posted by: Sp33d
ok, no minidumps folder, but i'm enabling them right now

Why did you turn them off? If they were on, chances are good you'd have a solution by now.