[phillpower2]

Thanks for the update Jackpine, pleased to hear that you have made progress and well done for having the idea to disconnect the external drive 

 

You are most welcome btw and please do let us know how things are going.

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Hi phillpower2,

 

I was able to reconnect to the internet and install Windows XP SP3.  So things are back to normal.

 

I'm still wondering why the computer got into an endless cycle of booting.  As I mentioned in my first post, it was completely disconnected and carefully stored for about 3 months.  Then when I reconnected everything, the reboot problem began.  One of life's sweet mysteries I suppose?

 

Again, thank you for all your diagnostic help.  Should the same problem arise for me again, or for others, this topic provides valuable tools for troubleshooting.

 

Till we meet again!

[Jackpine]

Hi phillpower2,

 

I was able to reconnect to the internet and install Windows XP SP3.  So things are back to normal.

 

I'm still wondering why the computer got into an endless cycle of booting.  As I mentioned in my first post, it was completely disconnected and carefully stored for about 3 months.  Then when I reconnected everything, the reboot problem began.  One of life's sweet mysteries I suppose?

 

Again, thank you for all your diagnostic help.  Should the same problem arise for me again, or for others, this topic provides valuable tools for troubleshooting.

 

Till we meet again!

[phillpower2]

Hello Jackpine,

 

Aye one of lifes mysteries but as we both know computers can be fickle 

 

As ever you are most welcome and you know where we are should you need us in the future