Windows XP Pro bad setup; now hung in "Setup is being restarted " loop

Discussion in 'Windows XP / Older OS' started by yaaqovk, Mar 10, 2014.

  1. yaaqovk

    yaaqovk MDL Novice

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    #1 yaaqovk, Mar 10, 2014
    After a bad setup, in which file asms could not be found even though its path was provided and the file really IS there, I am now hung in a "setup is being restarted" loop and cannot get out of it.

    It doesn't matter whether I boot from the CD drive, or the hard drive, I get the same "setup is being restarted." What must I do to complete my reinstallation and move on?

    (BTW, I'm a retired mostly-mainframe system programmer / software engineer)
     
  2. Tito

    Tito Super Mod / Adviser
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    #2 Tito, Mar 10, 2014
    Can't you start it from scratch with a fresh installation source??
     
  3. yaaqovk

    yaaqovk MDL Novice

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    #3 yaaqovk, Mar 11, 2014 (OP)
    As I said in my original post, I cannot get out of the loop. EVERY boot, whether from CD or HDD, results in "Setup is being restarted."
     
  4. eydee

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    #4 eydee, Mar 12, 2014
    The file is there but probably cannot be read as the disc is damaged. So first step is burning a new CD, then formatting the drive and restarting the installation altogether.
     
  5. urie

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  6. Mobocratic Asylum

    Mobocratic Asylum MDL Member

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    #6 Mobocratic Asylum, Mar 13, 2014
    The file 'asms' brought up old frustrating memories of trying to install XP. Ever thought of replacing the old cd/dvd drive with newer one?