Bluescreen of startup

[Guest Barryco]

My PC as it boots up shows a blue screen after the Windows Xp welcome screen

(with the blue bars scrolling)...it never gets to the logon screen. If the

machine is set to restart after an error, the blue screen flashes quickly

(too fast to read) and it then restarts.

 

It will work fine in safe mode.

 

The message on the BSOD is:

 

"A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to protect

damage to your computer.

 

SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

 

If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your

computer.

If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

 

Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.

If this is a new installation, ask your hardware manufacturer for any

windows updates you might need.

 

If problems contine, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or

software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caheing or shadowing.

 

If you need to sue safe mode to remove or diable components, restart your

computer, press F8 to select advanced startup options, and then select safe

mode.

 

Technical information:

 

*** STOP bunch of HEX code

 

 

The machine is an old PIII system that has no new hardware. I was trying to

remove the XP Antispyware 2009 malware and was in the midst of installing

Malwarebytes when the problem first appeared.

 

Any suggestions welcome.

 

Thanks

Barryco

[Guest Malke]

Re: Bluescreen of startup

 

Barryco wrote:

> My PC as it boots up shows a blue screen after the Windows Xp welcome

> screen

> (with the blue bars scrolling)...it never gets to the logon screen. If

> the machine is set to restart after an error, the blue screen flashes

> quickly (too fast to read) and it then restarts.

>

> It will work fine in safe mode.

>

> The message on the BSOD is:

>

> "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to protect

> damage to your computer.

>

> SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

 

(snippage)

> The machine is an old PIII system that has no new hardware. I was trying

> to remove the XP Antispyware 2009 malware and was in the midst of

> installing Malwarebytes when the problem first appeared.

 

First, if you haven't backed up your data you should do so. The malware has

probably damaged system files. Since the computer is still infected, you

need to clean it up first. MBAM will install and run in Safe Mode. Get the

latest version.

 

If all else fails in the cleanup, either get guided help at one of the

specialty forums below OR back up your data and do a clean install of

Windows. It is your choice. If you are unsure how to back up your data or

how to do a clean install, you can take your machine to a local computer

professional. I don't recommend using BigComputerStore/GeekSquad types of

places.

 

PLEASE DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.

 

http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

http://aumha.net/ - Click on the HijackThis forum. Read the announcement and

the stickies *first*.

http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup

http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Removal_HiJackThis_Logs_Go_Here-f37.html

http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showforum=7

http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170

http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5

http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/

http://forums.tomcoyote.org/

http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=3.0

http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7

 

Malke

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[Guest Kelly]

Re: Bluescreen of startup

 

Start here:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

 

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All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

SupportSpace

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

 

"Barryco" <Barryco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:C7F1FFA8-C2FE-4336-91F8-190173D23B65@microsoft.com...

> My PC as it boots up shows a blue screen after the Windows Xp welcome

> screen

> (with the blue bars scrolling)...it never gets to the logon screen. If

> the

> machine is set to restart after an error, the blue screen flashes quickly

> (too fast to read) and it then restarts.

>

> It will work fine in safe mode.

>

> The message on the BSOD is:

>

> "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to protect

> damage to your computer.

>

> SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

>

> If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your

> computer.

> If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

>

> Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.

> If this is a new installation, ask your hardware manufacturer for any

> windows updates you might need.

>

> If problems contine, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or

> software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caheing or shadowing.

>

> If you need to sue safe mode to remove or diable components, restart your

> computer, press F8 to select advanced startup options, and then select

> safe

> mode.

>

> Technical information:

>

> *** STOP bunch of HEX code

>

>

> The machine is an old PIII system that has no new hardware. I was trying

> to

> remove the XP Antispyware 2009 malware and was in the midst of installing

> Malwarebytes when the problem first appeared.

>

> Any suggestions welcome.

>

> Thanks

> Barryco

[Guest Barryco]

Re: Bluescreen of startup

 

Thanks for the feedback.

 

One question - if I re-install XP (without formatting the disk) all my data

should still be there after I am done correct?

 

Also - what about user accounts?....are they wiped or would I need to

recreate them (and what happens to the data that is already there for the

account e.g. if there was already an account called Barry and I recreate an

account called Barry after the re-install, what happens to the original

account's data?)

 

"Kelly" wrote:

> Start here:

> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=

>

> --

>

> All the Best,

> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

>

> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

>

> SupportSpace

> http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

>

> "Barryco" <Barryco@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:C7F1FFA8-C2FE-4336-91F8-190173D23B65@microsoft.com...

> > My PC as it boots up shows a blue screen after the Windows Xp welcome

> > screen

> > (with the blue bars scrolling)...it never gets to the logon screen. If

> > the

> > machine is set to restart after an error, the blue screen flashes quickly

> > (too fast to read) and it then restarts.

> >

> > It will work fine in safe mode.

> >

> > The message on the BSOD is:

> >

> > "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to protect

> > damage to your computer.

> >

> > SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

> >

> > If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your

> > computer.

> > If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

> >

> > Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.

> > If this is a new installation, ask your hardware manufacturer for any

> > windows updates you might need.

> >

> > If problems contine, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or

> > software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caheing or shadowing.

> >

> > If you need to sue safe mode to remove or diable components, restart your

> > computer, press F8 to select advanced startup options, and then select

> > safe

> > mode.

> >

> > Technical information:

> >

> > *** STOP bunch of HEX code

> >

> >

> > The machine is an old PIII system that has no new hardware. I was trying

> > to

> > remove the XP Antispyware 2009 malware and was in the midst of installing

> > Malwarebytes when the problem first appeared.

> >

> > Any suggestions welcome.

> >

> > Thanks

> > Barryco

>

[Guest Malke]

Re: Bluescreen of startup

 

Barryco wrote:

> Thanks for the feedback.

>

> One question - if I re-install XP (without formatting the disk) all my

> data should still be there after I am done correct?

>

> Also - what about user accounts?....are they wiped or would I need to

> recreate them (and what happens to the data that is already there for the

> account e.g. if there was already an account called Barry and I recreate

> an account called Barry after the re-install, what happens to the original

> account's data?)

 

A Repair Install should keep all your programs, user accounts, and data

intact. However, it would be very foolish not to back up your data first

because Stuff Happens. Also, if the operating system is too messed up you

may not have the choice of doing a Repair Install. As long as the hard

drive is physically sound, it is completely possible to retrieve data even

if you can't boot into Windows. Pull the drive and either slave it

internally in a working XP box or put it in a USB external enclosure and

attach to your working computer to copy off the data.

 

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install

How-To

 

Malke

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[Guest Barryco]

RE: Bluescreen of startup

 

Now I am seeing something else weird.

 

Despite the BIOS having the CD set as the primary boot device and all other

boot device alternatives disabled, the system won't boot from the CD and

continues to boot from the disk.

 

The CD as primary boot device persists between reboots (so it's not like the

BIOS ir resetting to a default).

 

Thoughts anybody?

 

Thanks

 

"Barryco" wrote:

> My PC as it boots up shows a blue screen after the Windows Xp welcome screen

> (with the blue bars scrolling)...it never gets to the logon screen. If the

> machine is set to restart after an error, the blue screen flashes quickly

> (too fast to read) and it then restarts.

>

> It will work fine in safe mode.

>

> The message on the BSOD is:

>

> "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to protect

> damage to your computer.

>

> SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

>

> If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your

> computer.

> If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

>

> Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.

> If this is a new installation, ask your hardware manufacturer for any

> windows updates you might need.

>

> If problems contine, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or

> software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caheing or shadowing.

>

> If you need to sue safe mode to remove or diable components, restart your

> computer, press F8 to select advanced startup options, and then select safe

> mode.

>

> Technical information:

>

> *** STOP bunch of HEX code

>

>

> The machine is an old PIII system that has no new hardware. I was trying to

> remove the XP Antispyware 2009 malware and was in the midst of installing

> Malwarebytes when the problem first appeared.

>

> Any suggestions welcome.

>

> Thanks

> Barryco

[Guest Bob I]

Re: Bluescreen of startup

 

The CD is not bootable or the CD drive is not working.

 

Barryco wrote:

> Now I am seeing something else weird.

>

> Despite the BIOS having the CD set as the primary boot device and all other

> boot device alternatives disabled, the system won't boot from the CD and

> continues to boot from the disk.

>

> The CD as primary boot device persists between reboots (so it's not like the

> BIOS ir resetting to a default).

>

> Thoughts anybody?

>

> Thanks

>

> "Barryco" wrote:

>

>

>>My PC as it boots up shows a blue screen after the Windows Xp welcome screen

>>(with the blue bars scrolling)...it never gets to the logon screen. If the

>>machine is set to restart after an error, the blue screen flashes quickly

>>(too fast to read) and it then restarts.

>>

>>It will work fine in safe mode.

>>

>>The message on the BSOD is:

>>

>>"A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to protect

>>damage to your computer.

>>

>>SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED

>>

>>If this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your

>>computer.

>>If this screen appears again, follow these steps:

>>

>>Check to make sure any new hardware or software is properly installed.

>>If this is a new installation, ask your hardware manufacturer for any

>>windows updates you might need.

>>

>>If problems contine, disable or remove any newly installed hardware or

>>software. Disable BIOS memory options such as caheing or shadowing.

>>

>>If you need to sue safe mode to remove or diable components, restart your

>>computer, press F8 to select advanced startup options, and then select safe

>>mode.

>>

>>Technical information:

>>

>>*** STOP bunch of HEX code

>>

>>

>>The machine is an old PIII system that has no new hardware. I was trying to

>>remove the XP Antispyware 2009 malware and was in the midst of installing

>>Malwarebytes when the problem first appeared.

>>

>>Any suggestions welcome.

>>

>>Thanks

>>Barryco

[Guest Malke]

RE: Bluescreen of startup

 

Barryco wrote:

> Now I am seeing something else weird.

>

> Despite the BIOS having the CD set as the primary boot device and all

> other boot device alternatives disabled, the system won't boot from the CD

> and continues to boot from the disk.

>

> The CD as primary boot device persists between reboots (so it's not like

> the BIOS ir resetting to a default).

 

Possibilities:

 

1. If you have two optical drives, put the CD in the other one.

 

2. With what CD are you trying to boot? If this is an XP install CD you

copied/burned yourself or a copy you got from someone, perhaps it isn't a

real bootable XP install CD. Try it on another machine.

 

3. If it is a retail XP install CD or one that came from the computer mftr.,

try another bootable CD such as Knoppix, a Bart's PE, or the like. If the

computer won't boot to any of them, you can try a different optical drive

but the motherboard is probably failing.

 

Other than that, it's too hard to guess what's really going on with your

computer without seeing the machine. It's probably time for you to take it

to a professional. I don't recommend using a BigComputerStore/GeekSquad

type of place.

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

[Guest Barryco]

RE: Bluescreen of startup

 

The CD drive works fine in safe mode....I can read CD's no issue.

The bootable CD I am using is a genuine Windows XP distribution CD.

 

The odd thing is that the system doesn't even seem to attempt to boot from

the CD...it just goes straight to the disk (despite IDE being disabled as a

boot option and CD set to primary boot source).

 

I am starting wonder if the motherboard is failing.

 

Could a dead battery on the MOBO possible cause this problem?

 

Thanks

 

 

"Malke" wrote:

> Barryco wrote:

>

> > Now I am seeing something else weird.

> >

> > Despite the BIOS having the CD set as the primary boot device and all

> > other boot device alternatives disabled, the system won't boot from the CD

> > and continues to boot from the disk.

> >

> > The CD as primary boot device persists between reboots (so it's not like

> > the BIOS ir resetting to a default).

>

> Possibilities:

>

> 1. If you have two optical drives, put the CD in the other one.

>

> 2. With what CD are you trying to boot? If this is an XP install CD you

> copied/burned yourself or a copy you got from someone, perhaps it isn't a

> real bootable XP install CD. Try it on another machine.

>

> 3. If it is a retail XP install CD or one that came from the computer mftr.,

> try another bootable CD such as Knoppix, a Bart's PE, or the like. If the

> computer won't boot to any of them, you can try a different optical drive

> but the motherboard is probably failing.

>

> Other than that, it's too hard to guess what's really going on with your

> computer without seeing the machine. It's probably time for you to take it

> to a professional. I don't recommend using a BigComputerStore/GeekSquad

> type of place.

>

> Malke

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> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

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>

>