topic Re: PCV-RXG408 Boot Loop in PCs & Accessories

PCV-RXG408 Boot Loop

RudeYute — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 15:51:59 GMT

Hi,

I have collected my uncles desktop from him to fix few probs - Sony PCV-RXG408. Whilst at his, I seen it runnning windows fine.
I bought it home in the car, and powered it up - When I get to the Windows XP splashscreen, the machine reboots (POST beep again), and starts up again, in the same condition.

Does anyone know what it Might be? I assume its a hardware problem, due to being knocked in the car or something.

Thanks

Re: PCV-RXG408 Boot Loop

Blencogo — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:35:13 GMT

Can you open in Safe Mode?

Tapp F8 continuously at the Vaio splash screen.

Scroll down to Last known good configuration with the down arrow key and press enter.

Re: PCV-RXG408 Boot Loop

RudeYute — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:47:13 GMT

I didn't need to press F8... it keeps going to it automatically.
Last Known Working Config and Safe Mode both still loop.

Re: PCV-RXG408 Boot Loop

Blencogo — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:19:50 GMT

Oh Dear! (or words to that effect).

Sounds like a full restore (does your Uncle still have the Recovery CDs?)

You only have the Recovery Console to try. Either
borrow a XP Pro disc and press R at the Welcome to Setup screen. Or:
Download rc.iso

When in the Recovery Console you can run:

Chkdsk
Fixboot
FixMBR

But if the Hard Disc has packed up or Windows is corrupted these won't work.

Re: PCV-RXG408 Boot Loop

RudeYute — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:26:01 GMT

Hmm, I'm sure it's a hardware problem tho - unless it was switched off without properly shutting down (likely knowing him).

He doesn't have the restore CD's, but I suppose I can try with a windows CD.... job for tomorrow... Just in middle of getting back on my feet with my laptop which I restored today.

Cheers

Re: PCV-RXG408 Boot Loop

RudeYute — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:00:41 GMT

Had a free minute and seen XP CD lying round...

FIXBOOT sorted it! Wicked, now tomorrow I can worry about fixing everything or restoring it.

Ps, need recovery CD's for it if anyone's got any!

Re: PCV-RXG408 Boot Loop

kee-lo_ — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:41:20 GMT

Hi RudeYute,

That's a relief!

You could simply reload all the utilities and drives back onto Windows and then use something like Acronis TrueImage, then it would be easy for your uncle to do a restore.

Re: PCV-RXG408 Boot Loop

RudeYute — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:03:43 GMT

That's what I'm gonna do (starting shortly).
After doing my laptop and not having total success, was a bit reluctant at first, but seems it won't be as bad on there as it has less to go wrong, lol.

Cheers... now to sort my overheating / power issues on laptop.