Computer Keeps Restarting Itself? Just Before Windows Loads.?

I installed two softwares on my computer today, and now every time I turn the computer on it immediately restarts just before windows loads.
I’ve tried running it in safe mode and last known configuration, but neither of those options works.
I’m using XP.
I tried running the XP CD and selecting the recovery option, once I did that, I typed chkdsk and it did what ever it does.
But still didn’t work.
The hard drive *does* actually still work, because I got it plugged in my laptop now. When I say work, I mean… I can look at the files, but, I still can’t run windows from it.
What can I do?
PS: When I selected the recovery option, it didn’t seem to do anything. It just gave me a command line where I had to type chkdsk.

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4 Responses to “Computer Keeps Restarting Itself? Just Before Windows Loads.?”

1. JJ says:

   September 9, 2009 at 4:48 am

   This happened to me before. You can do two things; first if your computer came with a recovery CD then use that. If not then select the recovery, BUT this time do the full recovery, the down side is that it will return your computer to the state you brought it but at least youve got a PC.
2. Product Review says:

   September 9, 2009 at 4:48 am

   Yeah it happened to me sometimes
3. ed h says:

   September 9, 2009 at 4:48 am

   You can try resetting the bios. However it sounds like the windows bin file is corrupted by the new softwares you installed or the softwares are virus contained. Since you are able to view the files on your laptop I would recommend using the antivirus and antispyware to scan the hardrive thru your laptop. Then Reset the bios to default and reinstall the hard drive back to your pc.
4. Gaby D says:

   September 9, 2009 at 4:48 am

   It could be a CPU fan error.
   Something might be blocking it, or it might be unplugged…