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Windows XP freezes at startup via bootcamp

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shogunami

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Feb 13, 2008
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Hi!

I've used Bootcamp for quite some time now, and it had worked well (for being windows and all), I used to be able to boot properly 7/8 out of 10 times.
But sometimes it freezes at the Windows XP logo/loader bar and I have to use the power button and reboot. I was ok with this, most of the times I could boot up again after restarting, but now something else has happened.
I cant start windows at all, it keeps freezing at the XP logo over and over.
Sometimes it can take a few seconds before it freezes and sometimes it freezes instantly.

I posted on two other forums, and on one of them I got the tip to try WMware Fusion, when I tried to start Windows Bootcamp partition via WMware it says that because Windows didn't get shutdown properly the last time, I have to start windows and reboot it again. But how's that possible if I cant start windows?

I've also read somewhere that sometimes if you deactivate the wireless-network in Windows, you cant boot again. Appearently it doesn't help to reinstall or format, not that I've tried myself, there are files that I need.

Please help me, I'd be really greatful.

Thanks,
Robin.
 
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koscar

macrumors newbie
Sep 13, 2008
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Same problem here

i have the same problem, first time i got it just after installing OpenOffice on the xp. after that it just freezed. i removed once i got inside the xp and then it booted up just fine.

now a month later im reading a nfo file about something that i downloaded... xp freezes and i have to turn it off by pressing the off button.
and now its back again.
i thought that xp dindt like the thing i downloaded so i removed it, bu still the same problem. im getting in to xp 1/9 times even less...

sucks bigtime

im really concerned that you havent got a answer even though you posted it in januari...
 
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tekjunke

macrumors member
Aug 13, 2008
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Florida
I'm seeing the same issue, I'm a long time Windows user trying to make the switch to Mac, however this has proven to be a deal breaker for me. After many hours of "attempted" debugging, I ended up reinstalling WinXP... only to have the same thing happen again 1 week later. Now I'm back to my ThinkPad until I can find a solution.
 
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koscar

macrumors newbie
Sep 13, 2008
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yeay

i finally got in to my xp partition without freeze. (after 20 attempts)
i downloaded the bootcamp upgrade 2.1 for win xp.
i had no freezups since!
 
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jdzialak

macrumors regular
Aug 14, 2008
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Bootcamp worker great for me for 3 months then Windows wouldn't open.

I went back in time to a pre SP3 install period and i'm fine now.
I learned my lesson and turned off Windows Updates.


Joe
 
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