Dell Inspiron
Windows Vista

for my roomate....runs fine in safe mode, just did a virus scan to see if it was that but not sure thats the problem.


computer starts up and then after about 30 seconds reboots and goes into recovery mode and ask for normal startup, safe mode, etc.

any ideas?

it gives a code for minidump files or something like that when stating the "problem"

thanks guys.

11/29/2010 3:32:48 PM

boot into safe mode


start>run

type MSCONFIG

go to the "startup" tab

uncheck everything.

apply changes


restart into normal mode.

[Edited on November 29, 2010 at 4:23 PM. Reason : its probably some antivirus software or something on startup causing problems.]

11/29/2010 4:22:54 PM

What does the BSOD say?

If you're not seeing the message, do this:

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windowsvista/ht/arestartvista.htm

and disable the automatic restart after system failure.

Usually, the BSOD is actually helpful at pointing you in the right direction as to where the problem is.

11/29/2010 7:27:09 PM

I think I found the problem:

Dell Inspiron
Windows Vista

12/1/2010 5:33:14 AM

^Seriously?

[Edited on December 1, 2010 at 7:26 AM. Reason : ^]

12/1/2010 7:26:12 AM

^^

That's actually not as clever as you think it is.

12/1/2010 8:48:25 AM

Better Sounding On Drugs

12/1/2010 8:59:45 PM