So I've got this ThinkPad X23 but I cannot get it to boot. It will get to the XP boot screen then flash a BSoD for a millisecond then crash out of that and start the cycle all over again.
I tried to boot off of a USB drive and that would fail as well. Any thoughts?
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So this happens even if you use, say, an Ubuntu LiveCD?
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Hmm, try re-flashing the firmware? Or you can always try getting a computer made in the last 8 years, too.
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omg, I literally lol'd rY! Merry X-mas to you & VB :) - Mike
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Sounds like something wrong with XP, corrupted boot or something. Your best bet is to re-install XP or some other OS, maybe try a live Ubuntu CD like acaurora mentioned.
The XP repair utility MIGHT fix it, but I don't think that it's very likely.
The XP repair utility MIGHT fix it, but I don't think that it's very likely.
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I'll second Ryan here and try something like reflashing the firmware. There's usually a way to clear the CMOS but I don't know how that works with laptops, only with desktops.
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That was a pretty good burn, Patrice.
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