[HELP!] winXP geeks inside please.. I am stuck in a boot-loop

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i really need some help over here!

okay.. my machine won't boot.. it goes to the xp logo / loading screen and then reboots.
i can't even get into the safe mode or the last working config. (shows a blank screen and then hangs)
i can't even boot from the xp cd.. gives either a "cannot boot from cd" or plenty of junk characters.
i CAN boot from a live linux dvd (knoppix) and from there i CAN access all the data on the drive.
first i thought the boot.ini may be corrupted but its okay.
i booted from floppy did a fdisk/mbr and all the stuff, didnt help.
did a cmos reset, didnt help.
so.. what the fuck is wrong?! and how cant it be fixed? ...any clues?????? ..i mean, ANY clues?!

thanx in advance.

and to all my clients, i know some of you will read this: ***SORRY!!!*** but i can't finish your toons until this problem is fixed.

[tical]

bad ram?

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Yeah, I think it's a RAM issue.