Wednesday, September 14, 2011

I get start windows normally screen all time i boot my xp,help me to solve this.?

i get error message all the time when i boot my xp as ';Sorry for the

incovenience... a recent hardware or software change might

have caused this...'; Within the message, there are options

to start windows in safe mode, use last known good

configuration, start windows normally, etc. I have tried

all the given options, as well as updated my Windows. how can i solve this problem? i dont want to lose my updates by reinstalling windows xp again.( i recently installed intex tv tuner card after that i am getting this error,).it takes long time to boot(2-3 min). everything works perfect after booting. please help me to solve the problem.

thank you.I get start windows normally screen all time i boot my xp,help me to solve this.?
First, disconnect the computer from all cabling, open it up and ensure your TV card is properly seated into its slot. If it looks OK, remove it and re-insert it, there might be bad contact on one or more of the pins. If oyu have another open slot you could also try putting it there.



Boot up to see if it works.You should also try booting up without the card installed to see if it boots up without a problem.



If this does not solve your problem then uninstall the software that came with it and re-install it. Ensure you use an XP version, not a version for previous OS.



If this still does not fix your problem send the card to the manufacturer for warranty repairs. Before the warranty runs out.I get start windows normally screen all time i boot my xp,help me to solve this.?
The device itself or the drivers for your device are crashing Windows. Focus on that device--get updated drivers or get it replaced/removed.
you have the answer already.. try to update the drivers for intex tv tuner if any.



Also do you follow the proper shut down procedure?
first thing is to obviously uninstall the tv tuner thing to see if that helps, also are you shutting your computer down correctly if you just turn it off then you will get that message

Computer locks up at POST screen, can you help?

Well... I just learned a very valuable lesson... Never trust a ';buddy'; when it comes to your computer... A ';buddy'; of mine came over while I was posting a message in another forum, trying to get some help with a problem I'm having upgrading my RAM... In the forum, I was getting assistance with my RAM timings and voltage, because those are things I've never dealt with before... Anyway, my friend read the entire thread and decided that he knew how to handle the situation, and he actually thought it was funny that I did not. Moron... He went in to setup, went into the DIMM control settings and changed ';CLOCK'; from ';BY SPD'; to either 166MHz or 200MHz (he can not remember which) and changed ';TIMING'; from ';MANUAL'; to ';TURBO';. Then he rebooted. When the screen came up that tells you to press DEL to enter setup or ESC to cancel POST, it froze up. I have tried rebooting about 20 times since then and it always freezes at that screen. I have tried changing the RAM, booting with the Startup Disk I made... I even tried removing the CMOS battery and waiting 2 minutes to replace it. I can not get into setup or anything else.



Any ideas?Computer locks up at POST screen, can you help?
remove the cmos batter for longer around an hour also remove the power from the mains supply, then give it a tryComputer locks up at POST screen, can you help?
Did a smoke or something like that happened? Removing CMOS battery would have cleaned it but you said didn't so I suspect permanent damage. Did you do the battery-removal thing when the power is completely unplugged? If not do it that way.



And there is a CMOS CLR pin on the board usually, and usually it is a 3-pin array thing.
power own your pc without the cmos battery it will load with the default configuration

How do I fix a Inaccessible Boot Device error?

I am getting this error when I try to start up my dell Latitude C400 running Windows NT 2000 and I get the blue screen of death that says ***STOP: 0x00000008b (0xFCDAD030 etc, etc) INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE.



I've copied Dell's websites explanation, but they offer no way to fix it. How do I fix it!?



From Dell.com:



Your computer is infected with a boot sector virus.

A device driver required by your boot controller is not configured to start at boot time or is corrupt. If during a WINNT /B installation no mass storage device was detected.

A resource conflict exists between the boot controller and another controller in the system, or between SCSI devices.

Drive translation is not being performed, or was changed.

The boot volume is corrupt and cannot be mounted by Windows NT.

Corrupt information in the Windows NT registry determining which device drivers load at startup.

Etc.How do I fix a Inaccessible Boot Device error?
http://www.softwarepatch.com

they have everythingHow do I fix a Inaccessible Boot Device error?
boot it in safe mode, and run the anti virus. If you can't do that then format the hard disk, Sorry
If it really is a virus, you need to boot from a antivirus boot disk and then have it check the hard drive.



Also make sure the cables are connected correctly and not loose, but I don't think you'd get the BSOD.



Try booting from a floppy or CD and check the partitions of the drive. Also go into your BIOS settings and make sure the drive is properly recognized.



Almost sounds like a driver problem. Is the disc encrypted? Did you recently change anything dealing with the system or HD?

Fedora 7 linux questions and annoyances?

I have Windows XP Pro on one partition. I installed fedora 7 in the other partition (now I'm using fedora as I'm typing this) and when booting up the select operating system menu doesn't appear, so I can't boot up windows if needed. What should I do? Also, I can't see the other partition from fedora (I mean the partition where windows is installed). How can I change the screen resolution on fedora other than 800x600. There are only two options 640x480 and 800x600? Is there any way to change it to 104x768?Fedora 7 linux questions and annoyances?
First, hopefully you installed Grub boot manager when you installed Fedora. If so you can add the XP partition to the

Grub menu by editing /boot/grub/grub.conf from your root userid. It will look something like this.



title Windows 2000

rootnoverify (hd0,0) %26lt;%26lt;%26lt;%26lt; careful to use the right partition

makeactive

chainloader +1

boot



Check out the links below.



Change your screen resolution from

system-%26gt;Administration-%26gt;Display



I am assuming you are using KDE and that is how you can do it there. You will need to enter your root password.

If you are not given the correct resolution is it because you have the wrong video card or monitor defined to X windows. So go to the Hardware tab and make sure you have the correct video card and/or monitor defined.Fedora 7 linux questions and annoyances?
There is an xorg.conf file somewhere (can't remember off hand, try googling) I had this issue of resolution too. You need to edit the file and type in the resolution you want.



What type of boot manager does FC use? Something like Grub or LILO?
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  • Vista Boot Error ';Blue Screen Of Death'; But Recovery Options Have Failed...?

    One day my laptop was working...

    One Day I brought a new vista laptop....

    Then my life changed for the worse...



    Anyway to cut a long story short I have now the ';blue screen of death'; (all blue with constant writing) and now I cant do anything! Cant log on, boot up or even use any of the repair optons!



    Now I downloaded a recovery CD but ';install.wim'; cannot be found



    WTF



    so I download the torrent but its 3.5GB!!



    What can I do? I have no CD's of that size. Is ';Install.wim'; actually installed in my PC anyway? How can i resolve the issue?Vista Boot Error ';Blue Screen Of Death'; But Recovery Options Have Failed...?
    Could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software. This problem can be solved by uninstalling new software, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes . From http://fixit.in/bluescreenofdeath.html . You can also run a free registry scan using utilities from http://re7.info

    Vista Boot Error ';Blue Screen Of Death'; But Recovery Options Have Failed...?
    Blue screen treatment, you can refer to

    1 restart

    2 new hardware detection of new services

    3 Trojan virus detected

    4 checks BIOS and hardware compatibility

    5 run ';sfc / scannow'; system to check whether documents have been replaced, and then use the installation disk to restore the system

    6 upgrade SP2 or SP3

    7 motherboard refresh virus infection

    8 BSOD were damaged, need to be replaced

    Try to visit

    http://www.Easy-PC-Optimizer.info

    Download Perfect Optimizer!

    We hope it can help you

    What are the reason why laptop fujitsu L1010a screen flickers when you turn it on or while in booting process?

    i have these laptop fujitsu L1010a i just have it few months ago my problem is the screen im experiencing these screen flickers while its booting! and what are other reason why screen flickers? and how to get rid of it? thnx! does the OS is related to these because i have change my vista to windows7..,,,hope u can help me! tnx!What are the reason why laptop fujitsu L1010a screen flickers when you turn it on or while in booting process?
    Maybe the Cable of Screen is loose inside the Laptop.

    Why is it when i try and boot from a linux CD on my mac book, i'm left with a blank screen?

    Okay, so i followed a tutorial online that shows you how to Dual Boot OS x snow leo and Ubuntu 8.10 and did everything down to a tee. Instead of using 8.10 i am using 10.4...will that change anything? because when i select to boot from the CD in rEFIt, it just leads me to a black screen with a grey blinker! anyone know what I haven't tried yet?Why is it when i try and boot from a linux CD on my mac book, i'm left with a blank screen?
    which tutorial .... is it for PCs or PowerPCs ? do have PC or PowerPC ?



    PowerPC = Mac

    When i boot from windows cd it gives a black screen?

    today i wanted to repair my windows so i inserted my windows cd (that i used a lot of times before) but i was surprised that after the statement '; setup is inspecting your hardware ................... '; it gives a black screen with nothing instead of the ordinary blue one .



    i searched the web and found solutions concerning the master boot record and how to repair it .

    i tried that but no use



    my windows boots normal and other OS cds run well , only when i boot the windows cd -which i tried to change with another cd but it didn't work too- it gives me the black screen.When i boot from windows cd it gives a black screen?
    When you turn on your computer, go to the BIOS, and make sure the Boot is on CD FIRST, if it's not it won't work.

    Also make sure the CD's not scratched, if you need help getting to the BIOS just email me.

    Why does my Kubuntu install not recognise my screen resolution changes.?

    I'm using Kubuntu 9.04. I have a Sempron 2800 processor, 1gb ram and a Radeon 9600 pro graphics card. When I started it up the resolution was at 1600 x something or other. I went into system settings %26gt; administration %26gt; display and changed it to 1200 x something. But whenever I boot up it still opens at 1600 x something until I access system settings %26gt; administration %26gt; display, when I access that it suddenly remembers my settings and changes the resolution back.



    How come my saved resolution is not being implemented at bootup?Why does my Kubuntu install not recognise my screen resolution changes.?
    There is NO manufacturer's software for the card under Linux. Try setting it as the root user. It may be that your account is reading the superuser settings.Why does my Kubuntu install not recognise my screen resolution changes.?
    You might try making the resolution change through the Radeon software that came with the card. I had that issue once before. I forget the name of the software, but that is probably the reason that is happening.
    because KDE is unstable! stick with ubuntu.

    Formating with windows xp How do i get the CD to open?

    I'm trying to format my hard drive. But when i put the cd in my hard drive and restart it, the computer comes on as it normally would. What do i press at the start up screen to make the disk boot? I read that you have to enter the setup when the computer first comes on and change the boot order to the cd rom drive. I did that..... but nothing. Unless i did it wrong. Can someone also tell me how to do that Please!!Formating with windows xp How do i get the CD to open?
    If you burnt the CD and it is not in proper format then the CD is no good. The key that you have to push varies by computer make. Type what it says when you first start your computer, eg. F2. It's usually located on the bottom when you first start your computer and this time choose the option for going to boot sequence; it should say boot something. Then use your keyboard to scroll to the CD drive and hit enter. Other than that you can try opening the CD after you start up windows if its a cd not formatted properly, it works too most of the time.
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  • Laptop LCD issue?

    My laptops screen is pitch WHITE, i have a reasonable clue as to what might be causing the problem, could be inverter but thats a guess, to put further insight into the issue, I had turned it on last week and from the cold boot it was pure white, it didnt change colors during the entire boot process, when it came to the logon window the screen resized as most windows based OS do to the default size, nothing changed, the screen stayed white.



    http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5319/



    To rule out any VGA or graphics going bad i plugged it into an LCD monitor, as barely seen behind it. When used on an external monitor it showed everything, the bootup and log in and so forth, worked out great.



    But as you can SEE things arnt so great wih the laptops monitor, whats your opinion of how to fix the problem at hand?Laptop LCD issue?
    Check out this site: http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/20Laptop LCD issue?
    call sony (i thinks its a sony from the pic) and order a new screen, thire really easy to install, all u gotta do is take apart the bottom of the comp

    Note: If u do this it will void ur warrenty and use rubber gloves!!!!!!! cause if ur skin oil gets on the mother board the comp will die!
    dude if his lap top had a warranty to void then why would he buy a new screen when he could just send it back and get a new one covered by the warranty??



    not sure about the terms on all warranties...

    How to change themes on Windows XP SP3?

    I'm using Windows XP SP3, and StyleXP isn't compatible with it for some reason. Is there any way to change the theme (wallpaper, buttons, borders, cursors, log-in screens, boot-up screens, etc) I downloaded from some sites such as themexp.com? I tried LogonStudio and it doesn't work for log-on screens, and it doesn't work for other things such as boot-up screens, buttons, borders, etc.

    Thanks.How to change themes on Windows XP SP3?
    Try Stardock windows blind its very good programme for ur PC.



    Download from here: http://www.4shared.com/file/35414434/8f9





    ........................JUST DO IT.....................

    How to reformat a computer with a preinstalled Operating System?

    I own an acer aspire with a preinstalled Windows Vista. I wanted to Use Windows XP as my OS. I have tried putting the Win xp cd, change the boot sequence to cd first,then all goes well until after the the first phase then, the Blue screen of death appears. Help please anyone??How to reformat a computer with a preinstalled Operating System?
    seems to me that everyone i have talked to about acer laptops are having similar problems...i wonder why they don't come with recovery disc like other computers...? my operating system wont even work anymore after the first time i used it online.

    Tuesday, September 13, 2011

    How to reformat a computer with a preinstalled Operating System?

    I own an acer aspire with a preinstalled Windows Vista. I wanted to Use Windows XP as my OS. I have tried putting the Win xp cd, change the boot sequence to cd first,then all goes well until after the the first phase then, the Blue screen of death appears. Help please anyone??How to reformat a computer with a preinstalled Operating System?
    seems to me that everyone i have talked to about acer laptops are having similar problems...i wonder why they don't come with recovery disc like other computers...? my operating system wont even work anymore after the first time i used it online.

    How do I boot to single user?

    The newest ubuntu distro. I keep entering my root password and it will not work I even tried caps lock but nothing. I need to change the root I press E on grub and edit the kernel by pressing E again exit by pressing enter (to save changes if I go back they are still there) finally esc to go back to the boot menu and booting ubuntu but it loads the GUI and gives me the login screen without giving me the prompt to change the root pw. What am I doing wrong?How do I boot to single user?
    I think root password cannot be change once entered ,as you know password have to be entered during installation. It is better you format and install again.



    For more ubuntu tips and tricks. visit here:-How do I boot to single user?
    Boot with the -s flag in grub. This will get you into single user mode.

    My inspiron laptop wants to start up in safe mode, how can i change this?

    inspiron 5000e laptop 98, when i turn it on it goes to a black screen and wants to start up in safe mode or chose a number 1,2,ect. to change safe mode. computer will boot up if you manual config. but idont want to do this. i need your helpMy inspiron laptop wants to start up in safe mode, how can i change this?
    1. You can choose ';Normal Mode'; and it will boot just fine?



    2. What hardware or software did you install right before this started happening?

    How do I replace the default Windows Vista boot screen ';Loading'; icon?

    I have Windows 7 on my personal compute,r and I know that Win7 is virtually impossible to customize outside of Windows' own options (unfortunately).



    However, I'm also using another laptop with Windows Vista on it. Now I feel the need to customize it.



    I've downloaded StarDock Bootskin and changed the bootskin. However, even after this new image appears, I still get the default Windows Icon ';Loading'; animation.



    Is there any way to either remove this animation completely or to replace it with a custom one?



    -IMP ;) :)How do I replace the default Windows Vista boot screen ';Loading'; icon?
    You can't without breaking your pc.How do I replace the default Windows Vista boot screen ';Loading'; icon?
    The default is specificaly installed and set by Vista manufacture, It is highly illegal to do, But can be done with the right tools and the perfect mind
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  • How can you customize a psp slim?

    I recently got into customizing electronics, and Ive changed the theme on firmware 3.90 but I want to change the boot sound, and the clicker sound(when you navigate the home screen) can anyone help me?How can you customize a psp slim?
    if you are on official firmware, you cannot modify the boot sounds or click sounds.

    My bro dual booted xp/vista, how do i boot up xp?

    ok my bro set up a dual booth for xp and vista. now im on vista and if any of u are gamers i wana play crysis but i wana play it on xp (more stability) %26lt;--- thts excess info. now the thing is tht all i no is tht he presses something in the beginning which leads him to this blue screen where he changes some options and boots to xp, does anyone know what he mightve done?My bro dual booted xp/vista, how do i boot up xp?
    I think you hit F8 and select the OP you want?My bro dual booted xp/vista, how do i boot up xp?
    you have to ask your bro, dude sounds like a pro
    I have also heard of someone doing this but when it was explained to me I got lost
    Tell him to fix it so other people can use it.
    when yo boot there should be a menu to allow you to select.



    If not, or if it flies by, then he set the wait time to be too short, and it defaults to vista.



    google for info on configuring dual boot on vista and yo uwill see how to do what you want.

    My bro dual booted xp/vista, how do i boot up xp?

    ok my bro set up a dual booth for xp and vista. now im on vista and if any of u are gamers i wana play crysis but i wana play it on xp (more stability) %26lt;--- thts excess info. now the thing is tht all i no is tht he presses something in the beginning which leads him to this blue screen where he changes some options and boots to xp, does anyone know what he mightve done?My bro dual booted xp/vista, how do i boot up xp?
    Reboot computer. While it's booting up, hit F5 a menu will pop up for you to choose which partition to boot OS from. If F5 doesn't work, use F8My bro dual booted xp/vista, how do i boot up xp?
    get a boot loader like grub or acronis os selector

    Monday, June 6, 2011

    How do I change my desktop's bios?

    I want to change ram size of my computer, because I am going to upgrade my ram. But when I turn on to the bios screen, I chose the boot setup,and you cannot change the ram size, it said read only. so how can i go in bios to change it, my computer is DELL dimension e310How do I change my desktop's bios?
    Perhaps you need to rephrase the question? ... Usually when you install the RAM the BIOS will adjust automatically to the update. There is very few reasons for you to change anything in the BIOS.How do I change my desktop's bios?
    u change ram size by physically adding more .. if it doesnt detect then it may be already to the max supported ..
    you cant change the ram in the bios setup window. it detects it automatically. just buy the ram that goes along with your computer and when you turn it back on ,after you install it, it will tell you the current ram that you have
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  • My bro dual booted xp/vista, how do i boot up xp?

    ok my bro set up a dual booth for xp and vista. now im on vista and if any of u are gamers i wana play crysis but i wana play it on xp (more stability) %26lt;--- thts excess info. now the thing is tht all i no is tht he presses something in the beginning which leads him to this blue screen where he changes some options and boots to xp, does anyone know what he mightve done? Like he changes 3-4 options in the blue bios screen, i know how to get there but dont know what to do.My bro dual booted xp/vista, how do i boot up xp?
    F8 keyMy bro dual booted xp/vista, how do i boot up xp?
    Ok yes. If the base is windows Vista, which I assume it is, pust F8 in the very beggining of windows. It will bring up options. Fiddle around with them until you find something that works.
    He may have dual Partition one for XP and one for Vista

    the answer would be to go in setup Screen and change which drive to boot first. C or what ever other partition you are using. Check out the my computer screen and see how many Hard Disk he has. That would be the where you will fine the other OS%26gt;

    During a restore of WIn XP Pro SP2, the system freezes. It gets stuck on a win logo screen when rebooting.?

    Hi, my system's spec. is...

    CPU: Intel庐 Celeron庐 D Processor 330

    (2.66GHz, 533MHz FSB, )

    Chipset: Intel庐 845GV chipset

    Memory: 512MB DDR

    Hard Drive: 80GB HDD

    Optical Drive: CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive

    Video: Intel庐 Extreme Graphics integrated

    Sound: AC '97 audio



    The win XP freezes at the logo screen during the installation.

    it went through Normal Format process and setup process and when it restarts for the first time, it gets stuck.

    I did research and did everything that I found that might work but

    I found that nothing works...

    I tired changing boot order, reinstall with full format and with other OS cds...

    But I never tried updating BIOS, if you think that that is the only solution, please advise me how I can do that...

    One more thing.... my computer used to work just fine on WIN PRO SP1, but the OS that I am trying to install is WIN PRO SP2... does that matter? Peace!!During a restore of WIn XP Pro SP2, the system freezes. It gets stuck on a win logo screen when rebooting.?
    Hmmmm.... Maybe you can try to do a systems restore in the safe mode. Restart the computer, and keep tapping F8. YOu will get a black screen where you can choose safe mode with the arrow keys. Then press enter key to load your computer in safe mode.

    Then click Start-%26gt; all programs-%26gt; accessories -%26gt; systems tools-%26gt; system restore-%26gt; choose restore to an earlier date/time-%26gt; next -%26gt; you will get calendar choose the date on which your computer was working fine -%26gt; next-%26gt; next ..... it will restart your computer, then choose normal mode and then see whether its working or not.



    Hopefully this should help you.During a restore of WIn XP Pro SP2, the system freezes. It gets stuck on a win logo screen when rebooting.?
    Some part of the restore file is most likely corrupted. Try chosing a different restore point, from Safe Mode. Start -%26gt;run -%26gt;msconfig -%26gt; launch system restore. Try one at least a week prior to the one you just tried.
    I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.

    Some RAM/hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful. Try this site, if you can get what is required.

    Can anybody tell me what is a CPU uCODE Error is? it appears on a screen during boot up? how to repair this?

    I had just change my processor from Intel Pentium 2800 to Intel Pentium dual core 1600Can anybody tell me what is a CPU uCODE Error is? it appears on a screen during boot up? how to repair this?
    Here's a link to a web site I found that should solve your problem. Just follow the directions and you should be fine.



    http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-repCan anybody tell me what is a CPU uCODE Error is? it appears on a screen during boot up? how to repair this?
    http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-rep

    Try this

    It maybe that you need a BIOS update


    maybe you put the processor incorrect or reformat it and enter the processor code

    How do i get windows to boot past welcome screen?

    i have a dell pc with windows vista home premium 32 bit. i never set up UAC with a password and never had a problem other than a wake from sleep issue that is still not solved. i downloaded a program update and upon restart my pc would not boot past the welcome screen. it will sit all day and spin the cursor welcome until i press ctrl+alt+del and the change password appears and i can do what i want from there. i contacted iolo, the update for which i downloaded (successfully) and they offered some techspeak about compatibiliy. i think the problem is coincidental to their download. i don't know what i'm doing. anyone out there that can help me gets my thanks.How do i get windows to boot past welcome screen?
    http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-R look at this, and it may help you

    Re-installed Windows & Screen resolution options different, How do I change it?

    I just freshly installed Windows Vista (Home Premium) on my laptop because it wouldn't boot.

    It installed fine, but the screen resolution options are different now and I can't change it!



    The largest it had BEFORE the re-install was 1280x800. (It is a wide-screen)

    Now the only options are 800x600 and 1024x768.



    Is it because of the specific CD I used? Is there a way to fix this? Do I have to find a different CD?



    Again, 800x600 and 1024x768 are the ONLY options it gives me when I go to the resolution settings.

    I know how to change the resolution. I am asking if there is a way to get back my 1280x800 resolution.

    Please help!Re-installed Windows %26amp; Screen resolution options different, How do I change it?
    You need drivers. The reason you can only get 800x600 and 1024x768 are because those are the options supported by Windows standard VGA drivers, which are only meant to get you going until you can install the proper drivers. In order to get the other resolutions, play games, and so on, you need to get the drivers for your video card. It's probably either ATI or Nvidia- there may be a sticker on the computer telling you which. Go to their website and download the Vista drivers.Re-installed Windows %26amp; Screen resolution options different, How do I change it?
    If you can't connect to the Internet, it's probably because you're missing the network card drivers too. Go to your computer manufacturer's website on another computer (this is like Dell, HP, or Toshiba) and download the drivers for your model. Then, copy them over to this computer and install them.

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    http://www.amd.com/uk/Pages/AMDHomePage.

    http://www.nvidia.co.uk/Download/index.a



    chances are you can get the drivers from one of these links
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  • Computer Won't Boot, Nothing on Screen, see details

    Full Description:



    Computer Name:

    Compaq Presario 5000



    Specs

    800mhz CPU

    32MB Memory

    8MB VideoMemory

    20GB HDD



    When i start computer, heres what happens.



    1. Power LED goes On

    2. HDD LED goes On

    3. Cannot hear Hard Drive Spinning

    4. Monitor Detects a Connection as soon as I plug the Monitor to the Computer

    5. No signal goes to Monitor, Monitor remains in standby/off state.

    6. No Beeps

    7. CPU Fan Turns



    Attempts:

    1. Replaced Monitor

    No change

    2. Removed cmos Battery for 10 minutes, and put back in

    No Change

    3. Replaced Extremely old Nvidia AGP videocard with a somewhat old Radeon 9550 AGP videocard

    No Change

    4. Removed Memory

    No Change (not even a warning Beep)

    5. Opening CD/DVD Tray

    Does not open (Light doesn't go on)



    Whats the cause of this problem?

    And How do I fix it?Computer Won't Boot, Nothing on Screen, see details
    It sounds like it's your motherboard. Try to get into your bios when you boot up. If it won't get that far it's probably the mobo. You usually don't need the hard drive, optical drives, floppy, or ram to get to the bios.



    With how old your computer is it will probably be cheapest just to buy a new machine. If the new machine has IDE connections you can probably get info off your old HD; if not you can get one of those external IDE HD to USB adapters (cage?) and connect it.Computer Won't Boot, Nothing on Screen, see details
    Hard drive has failed. Replace hard drive.
    Looks like to me the problem is on the hard drive...try to replace another hard drive.
    Sounds like a bad motherboard, processor, or power supply. Most likely motherboard since there are no beeps on start up. Try switching out the power supply first. You could buy the cheapest pc out there and it would be better than what you currently have.



    If it is the motherboard, just buy a new computer.
    Maybe, your computer chip has burned out, but you should make sure that is the problem. My reason is because computer chips are expensive.

    Hi how come i cant change channels on maplestory without getting booted of?

    it used to work just fine but i took a break and started using it again to try the new evan class. It started i dont know what it could be. i get booted of onto the screen were u can pick a server and when i go to join it again it says that there doing a maintance test or the user is already logged on. and i know both are not true so i dont know what it could be.Hi how come i cant change channels on maplestory without getting booted of?
    maybe bad internet connection used to happen to me with my old router it was cheap and a piece of crap i got a good one and now i have no problems with anythingHi how come i cant change channels on maplestory without getting booted of?
    reparing ur internet? maybe its the internet problem...

    Pc Log On Screen Boot Problem, Answer Please?

    I accidentally installed a program that brought me to a blue screen that next time I should use system restore to bring me back from before installing. But everytime I boot up it only brings me to the windows xp loading screen but doesn't show the login screen and goes back to loading from the boot menu on my asus motherboard to the loading screen again. I further examined this when I pressed F8 and tried to go into safe mode but that didn't help either. So I booted so that wouldn't have it restart when theirs a error and it brought me this screen



    http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b32/swordsman11/2656_1122498265426_1316182821_30354.jpg



    If you can see it, the screen states ';STOP: c000021a {Fatal System Error}

    The Windows Logon Process system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of 0xc0000033 (0x00000000 0x0000000)



    I haven't made any changes to my system hardware and would like to know what is going on and how I stop this from happening, and be aware that I can't get to any of my windows files or system menu



    What is the meaning of this andPc Log On Screen Boot Problem, Answer Please?
    Sorry, you got to reinstall your OSPc Log On Screen Boot Problem, Answer Please?
    Quoting response #28 from here:

    http://www.seasonsecurity.com/how-to-fix…

    ';how to fix “STOP: c000021a (Fatal System Error)” Error!”



    I downloaded a file that had a virus or was malware. The next reboot of the system I got the blue screen error and the system would do an automatic reboot every 3 minutes, but still have the error screen. After reading many many posts and instructions from Microsoft noting worked, until I read Eldon’s post.



    “The system has been shut down. After unsuccessfully trying F8, Safe Mode and Last Know Good Configuration I used Ctrl+Shift+Esc to start task manager and on applications tab hit new task and ran system restore (in windows\system32\restore\rstrui.exe). Rebooted and everything’s fine.”



    Rebooted the system and continued pressing F8 –%26gt; got a screen that allowed for a F1: Boot –%26gt; did the F1 and continued pressing F8 and got the Safe Mode screen –%26gt; selected the Last Know Good Configuration and repeatedly pressed Ctrl+Shift+Esc sequence –%26gt; Windows XP loaded correctly! –%26gt; opened the C drive –%26gt;windows folder –%26gt;system32 folder –%26gt;restore folder –%26gt; and started the rstrui application –%26gt; selected a date prior to the download of the bad files –%26gt; and now the problem is all gone!';



    Another fix from here:

    http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/…



    '; think I have a fix, it worked for me on an IBM thinkpad T23 running X

    Pro



    Things went wrong updating to sp3 and all I could get was c000021a.



    This is what I did..



    On another computer I downloaded Ubuntu (linux OS) and burned it to

    CD then put it in the Thinkpad and booted from CD. This loads Ubuntu an

    I can run the OS from the CD, you don't have to install it, its a way o

    letting run it without installing it. Once loaded up I can navigat

    round it like windows. Next I got a usb memory stick and put on i

    these files: Winlogon.exe, Csrss.exe and Msgina.dll from another P

    running XP pro SP2. then I transfered the memory stick to the Thinkpa

    and replaced the files on there with these, over writing the old ones.

    then rebooted after removing the Ubuntu CD and things were (so far) bac

    to normal on XP. I turned off auto updates to stop any more attempts t

    put SP3 on.



    Hope this works for you, I was pulling my hair out!!!!



    Please let me know how you get on



    --

    spike ';





    Last but not least, you may have a bad hard drive or a bad memory module.

    Try MemTest and test one stick (a module) at a time. Download, unpack, burn as an image file (eg. free ImgBurn,

    http://www.imgburn.com/

    reboot the PC you want to test and boot from the CD (usually press F8 or F11, depends on the board, some must be set in BIOS, consult your manual for 'Boot Sequence order' or ask for further help, with the exact type of your board):

    http://memtest.org/download/2.11/memtest…



    Let it run for a few hours, watch the field ';Errors';. If any, you probably have a serious problem.



    To test a hard drive in a similar way, you have to get the bootable ISO file on a manufacturer's website, SeaTools for Seagate, Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for DOS (CD).



    http://support.wdc.com/product/download.…

    For WD, run EXTENDED TEST.



    If Seagate, run LONG TEST

    http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/support…
    This might be a problem. These are called BSOD (Blue Screen of Death).



    If you are unable to boot into the system to remove this application then it maybe impossible to recover your computer unless you reinstall Windows to replace the damaged files.



    The error identifies ';The Windows Logon Process system'; as the problem which would be repaired if you have a Windows install disc to repair and replace the files that have been damaged.
    Could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software. This problem can be solved by uninstalling new software, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes . From http://fixit.in/bluescreenofdeath.html . You can also run a free registry scan using utilities from http://re7.info

    Boot Agent Problem for laptop?

    I went to turn on my laptop (it used to be my dad's work laptop) and it is encountering problems try to boot up.



    The very first screen that I encounter when trying to boot my laptop says:



    ';ERROR

    2100: HDD0 (Hard Disk Drive) initialization error (2)

    Press %26lt;Esc%26gt; to continue';

    When i press escape, it leads to





    ';Intel(R) Boot Agent GE v1.2.50. Copyright (c) 1997-2007, Intel corporation.

    Intel(R) Boot Agent PXE Base Code (PXE-2.1 build 086)

    Copyright ? 1997-2007, Intel Corporation”

    and ';Initializing and establishing link ...';.



    And then after a minute or so: ';PXE-061: Media test failure.'; and ';PXE-M0F: Exiting Intel Boot Agent.';



    It then takes me to a screen that says:



    As of right now, the ';current boot order and device status'; is:

    1. USB FDD -%26gt; Device not found

    2. ATAPI CD0: ModelMATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-842-(PM) -%26gt; No valid operating system

    3. USB CD: -%26gt; Device not found

    4. ATA HDD0:

    5. PCI LAN: Model IBA GE Slot 0200 v1250 -%26gt;No valid operating system

    6. -USB HDD -%26gt; Device not found

    7. ATA HDD1: -%26gt; Device not found



    Excluded from boot order:

    : ATA HDD2:

    : ATAPI CD1:





    I here that this problem probably arose from it trying to boot from a network drive and that I should change my boot priority order?



    Does anyone have any idea what I the problem is and how I can fix it? Thanks so much for the help.Boot Agent Problem for laptop?
    This suggests, ';Excluded from boot order: : ATA HDD2';, that either the drive has gone bad, or the cables may not be secure.

    Logitech wireless keyboard is not detected on boot?

    My Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse are not detected on the system boot screen, but work perfectly fine from the logon screen forward. I have the newest version of iTouch etc. 'Keyboard initialization failure' is a common message now every time I startup. It tells me to press F8 to change the settings. How am I supposed to do that if my keyboard wasn't initialized? If anyone has any suggestions let me know. This is starting to get VERY annoying.Logitech wireless keyboard is not detected on boot?
    Try going into BIOS and look for USB keyboard support.Logitech wireless keyboard is not detected on boot?
    Have you tried un-installing and re-installing the software? You could also try calling Logitech customer service center; to advise or guide you through the installation process..
    Are they USB or PS2?



    I have the same thing but never had that problem..
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  • Logitech wireless keyboard is not detected on boot?

    My Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse are not detected on the system boot screen, but work perfectly fine from the logon screen forward. I have the newest version of iTouch etc. 'Keyboard initialization failure' is a common message now every time I startup. It tells me to press F8 to change the settings. How am I supposed to do that if my keyboard wasn't initialized? If anyone has any suggestions let me know. This is starting to get VERY annoying.Logitech wireless keyboard is not detected on boot?
    Try going into BIOS and look for USB keyboard support.Logitech wireless keyboard is not detected on boot?
    Have you tried un-installing and re-installing the software? You could also try calling Logitech customer service center; to advise or guide you through the installation process..
    Are they USB or PS2?



    I have the same thing but never had that problem..

    Computer won't boot, screen has colored lines thru it...RAM?

    I am dual-booting XP and ubuntu. I recently upgraded to ubuntu 9.10 release. After the restart I was changing themes on ubuntu and I kept getting a message about the update manager being open. after killing processes and deleting the lock file I just restarted



    This time i went to XP from the grub menu. It loaded up but then I got a BSOD with a mesage about a MEMORY error. So I turned it off waiting a while and restarted. This time it will load up but after a while red lines will come through the screen.



    I just bought new ram Feb of this yr, and over the last few months key on my keyboard stopped working, as did my stylus for my tablet (it's a tablet pc). It would work again when I took the ram out and reseated it...



    So I am hoping it is a RAM issue. As it was practically new, I called crucial and they will be exchanging my ram for a new one.



    So to my QUESTION: With the fact that my keyboard/tablet worked after reseating, and the BSOD screen was a MEMORY error, do you think it was just a RAM issue or something more??? Could it have something to do with the UBUNTU update, although the OSs are on diff partitions?



    (i am REALLY hoping it was the ram as i have no idea where my video card is located or how to replace it in a laptop esp since my screen swivels and if i remove screws my screen may fall out of place)Computer won't boot, screen has colored lines thru it...RAM?
    Are you getting any beeps prior to start up?



    If you hear 1 long and 2 short beeps directly after each other, you're video card is messed up.



    Your video Card will be held in a PCI, AGP, or a PCI Express slot.



    http://www.darkwire.com.au/assets/images



    Check to see where you're monitor connects at in your computer. If it goes into a card than replace it, if it goes into your motherboard you have a onboard video problem -- and you'll have to buy a new motherboard, or just buy a video card.



    But it does sound like video failure to me.Computer won't boot, screen has colored lines thru it...RAM?
    Replace the RAM. An ubuntu update wouldn't affect memory allocation, that is a BIOS level function.



    Bad RAM affects the video performance as well, your tablet PC (probably) has an embedded graphics chipset which uses the RAM for graphics. It is extremely difficult to replace the graphics on a tablet, the card (or chip) is usually soldered directly to the motherboard and if it does connect via a interface the part is manufacturer specific (and they usually only sell to licensed repair shops).
    It sounds like a RAM problem, but if that doesn't work, I guess you could try and delete Ubuntu.

    Why has my computer suddenly decided to boot off a secondary drive?

    I loaded an old hard drive from a previous computer into my new one. It now tries to start Windows off the old drive not the new one. Is it to do with the drive names ie Drive C and Drive E? I think it's changed around. How can I change this so it just boots from the new version? I have to manually do it at the start up screen at the moment.Why has my computer suddenly decided to boot off a secondary drive?
    At the start screen you press del and go into bios. Its different for the majority of machines but should be boot sequence or something like that change it so the other drive is set to come first. At the end save and exit. will restart computer. Make sure you dont change anything else if u think u made a mistake exit without saving and try again.Why has my computer suddenly decided to boot off a secondary drive?
    The drive you fitted from your old computer should have been set to be a SLAVE you do this with the pin links

    You can if you are running Vista or W7 change the drive path letters around via the computer management / disc management option
    All you need to do is change the boot order in the BIOS.

    Instructions here: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheprob



    Alternatively, you might need to either edit the boot.ini (XP) or use bootmgr (Win 7)

    When I boot my computer up, windows comes up without a password.How do I change that?.?

    When I log off it will go to the welcome screen with users and passwords needed.When I boot my computer up, windows comes up without a password.How do I change that?.?
    If you are using XP, you go to Control Panel, then User Accounts, and create a password for your account.When I boot my computer up, windows comes up without a password.How do I change that?.?
    What operating system do you use?
    try making a password for your user account. if you already have a password for the account, try making a limited or guest account to have on the computer. This will definitely require the password to get into windows.

    Disk Boot Failure Insert system boot disk and press enter.... please help with this!!!?

    I have an HP Media Center m7160n PC running Windows XP that when I try to boot the blue HP screen displays but it goes to DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER.. then after I attempt to boot from a recovery disk.. NO HARD DRIVE FOUND. PC RECOVERY CANNOT BE CONTINUED. PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE.. I have also tried to change the boot order in BIOS to HDD but no help..Does anyone have any insight on how to fix?!?! please help me !Disk Boot Failure Insert system boot disk and press enter.... please help with this!!!?
    It sounds as if your hard drive went. You can replace it - a 500GB Seagate Barracuda 7800-11 should run you a little over $100. (You'll have to reinstall Windows, though - or go for Linus.) I doubt that any data on your hard drive is recoverable - unless you want to take out a second mortgage on your house. (Recovering data from a dead drive involves a clean room and an experienced technician, at the very least.)Disk Boot Failure Insert system boot disk and press enter.... please help with this!!!?
    This happened to my computer a while back, I was told a few ways to fix it:



    although this is a long shot: try Installing Linux, copy all the files you want from your hard drive onto something else. Then try and reinstall windows, Linux may be a fix for your problem of not being able to detect your hard drive.



    That was the first thing that my friend tried on my computer, although it turned out that for me it was a hardware problem, if this is the case then you may need to take your computer in and have your hard drive replaced, although this is a massive pain.



    You could try also try and install Windows on an external hard drive, then try and boot your computer from and external hard drive.



    Hopefully something works for you, good luck =D
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  • Can't boot my laptop OS, Help!?

    its a Dell Inspiron 6000, it wont start up it says PBR2 loaded but the screen doesnt change, i can't get into safe mode and the pre-boot system assessment (build 3017) reads DST short status test on hard drive detects error. Error Code 0F00:0228, Msg block: timeout waiting for drive not busy. then repeats for error code 1 and msg block 1 onwards. Now i try and start it up its saying No Boot Sector on Internal Hard Drive, PXE-Eld: Media test failure, check cable, No bootable devie - - strike F1 to continue (which i do and get no progress). Whats the problem as i have no idea what any of that stuff means and also i just need to recover one document then i dont mind losing everything ese as the rest is externally backed up but its really really important. any instructions or estimates how much it will cost to get fixed would be much appreciated.Can't boot my laptop OS, Help!?
    Sorry but your hard drive just died on you. It will be a very expensive exercise to let the professionals retrieve your data with only one file being important. You did great in backing up the rest. Otherwise, it would really have been disastrous.Can't boot my laptop OS, Help!?
    Try accessing your FAILING hard drive using a Linux Live CD (Knoppix and Kubuntu are good), google for them.



    When you recover your critical file, replace the hard drive ASAP.



    Next time, save important files in your Yahoo Briefcase.
    have you tried gettting into the bios to make sure it is set up right for the disk drive? You can always go to the dell site and see of there is a bios update needed. I know you must be able to start to flash the bios. It really sounds like the drive died if it is even starting to spin. In a quiet environment you should be able to hear it run.
    asdad324
    Your hard drive has failed.
    Your drive is just about dead. I'd advise you to stop trying to access it because each try is costing it some of its remaining life. Instead, remove it from your computer and bring it to a professional data recovery firm. They have a much better chance than you do of getting that one important document off the disk before it completely fails.
    Hit f12 at startup. Choose boot to diagnostic partition. Run HD and MB test. It is likely that your hd is toast. If you need data from the disk, you will need to pay to have it recovered from geek squad, data doctors, or firedog.



    It could be HD failure, but it could be something as simple as the bios being set to boot from USB. The Bios instruct the comp to look for the primary boot record on the first boot device which may incorrectly be set for usb. Go to F2 choose boot order, and place hd 1 cd2 and usb last. Reboot, it may work. Inspirons do not have intenal cables to the HD, they are swapable. If you do have a bad HD, use your warranty or just buy a new HD, put it in the slot. Put your recovery cd in and hit f12/usb or cd rom/ install. Then instal drivers. If you do not have the disks, dell will mail them to you for free if you ask nicely, even if the warranty is expired.

    Tuesday, May 31, 2011

    How do I fix this boot error on Windows XP (missing hal.dll and a missing partition)?

    I use a partitioned disk drive, both with Windows XP Professional. I mainly use the H:\ drive. I got a virus and the H:\ drive got infected. I restarted, and learned that I was missing hal.dll. So, now I'm using my C:\ drive and I cannot access my H:\ drive. It simply says that it's a removable disk drive ( NTFS). However, I can still see the files I made on the H:\ drive and put on the C:\ drive, so they were connected at some point. I used the Windows XP Professional installation CD and got to the recovery console, and went through it all. I tried a command to expand the hal.dl file, but it seems that D:\ isn't my disk drive. I have tried every letter of the alphabet, and it still won't work. Also, the only disk drive I could select to restore was the C:\ drive. My H:\ drive wasn't there. I do not want to lose the data on the H:\ drive, but I want to be able to use it again. What happened to my H:\ drive? On the OS selection menu when I start the computer up, it's still there, but I just can't boot it up due to the missing hal.dll. I do not want to buy any CDs/programs and I do not need answers from advertisers of those CDs/programs. Otherwise, I'll take any suggestions.



    Now... I checked out disk management. I have found my partition, but it is now an EISA configuration drive and it has no name. I can't do anything with it at all. Is there any way for me to access it?



    One more thing: I do NOT need registry cleaners or dll files. I can't access the drive, and therefore I cannot place the files on it. I only need to learn how to access the drive.



    If all else fails, then could anybody help me fix this annoying screen issue? On my H: drive, the screen was normal. I use a wide screen monitor, and it was perfectly proportioned. However, on the C: drive, everything on the screen is stretched very slightly. For example, this symbol here: 鈼? used to appear completely round to me. Now, it looks like an oval. The stretch isn't much, but it adds up and is somewhat annoying. Changing the screen resolution didn't help fix it.How do I fix this boot error on Windows XP (missing hal.dll and a missing partition)?
    So...now, can you access any data on drive H:??

    If you're still able to access the data on it. BACKUP the data soon.

    Once you're sure you have all your data in drive H: then format it, recreate the partition then install XP on that if you want or stick with XP on C: drive.



    About screen, try to take a look on additional display utilities that might be installed when you installed your display driver.

    The utility usually comes with more advanced display configuration. Maybe you can fix your screen problem from there. ( Eg: intel onboard comes with additional tool to rotate screen, stretch it, etc )

    Need help with changing my welcome screen on Windows XP?

    I've heard that you can change the ';background'; on your ';welcome'; screen. You know, the screen that appears when you boot up Windows? Well, I already have a background selected, but don't know how to put it on ( ~therefore replacing the original Windows welcome screen~ ). I have ';WinRAR';, if you know what it is. The replacement background for my welcome screen is apparently a ';RAR'; file and I think needs to be extracted to a location to get it to work and show up... Do you know what location I need to send my ';welcome screen background'; to? Thanks for all of your help %26amp; please only answer this question IF you KNOW how to do this!Need help with changing my welcome screen on Windows XP?
    Your question is a little unclear. The Windows Welcome screen is the screen with the accounts with the little icons. You can't change that background.



    The Windows XP BOOTING screen can be changed. That's can be done by reading the guide here:



    www.themexp.org

    How do I fix a black screen which happened after changing the BIOS? It boots but there is no signal to the mon?

    I made 3 changes to the bIOS and now I have a continuos black screen. The DVD drives operate and the machine seems to boot up!! I have tried the delete key and the F keys but only get a black screen. I could be in the BIOS but wouldn't know it. What can I do? The changes I made wer - 1. Don't display large Logo. 2. A small (the smallest0 adjustment to CPU voltage. 3. A change from CPU performance mode to Optimized mode. Any help is appreciated.How do I fix a black screen which happened after changing the BIOS? It boots but there is no signal to the mon?
    Do you hear any beeps when you start the computer? You could have burned you video card, but it sounds like you might have bricked/fried your MOBO.

    Windows Vista goes to black screen after boot.Whats the deal?!?

    After a recent update when i try to boot to Vista it it loads to the point of the green progress bars. After those do their regular thing it appears to try to tranisition to loading the Vista logo and goes black. I've let it sit for an hour and nothing changes. It won't even boot into safe mode. I've checked all my hardware and everythings fine. How the hell do i get in?!!!! Help me Obi Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope!Windows Vista goes to black screen after boot.Whats the deal?!?
    If you have two monitors and use analog/digital input to switch computers, try going to the digital input to make sure your main monitor display didnt change.Windows Vista goes to black screen after boot.Whats the deal?!?
    Have you tried 'last known good configuration?'...
    If you have a Vista dvd,boot from it and do a system repair and it will fix your system.
    You're running Vista... Format and reinstall Windows XP... sorry I just couldn't resist. It's really hard to tell without getting more information, but it sounds like something is corrupted. If you have a spare drive try reinstalling on that spare drive and trying to boot from that, if it boots, it's software, if not it is probably hardware.
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  • Help with Installing Windows , while having blue screen of death?

    I have the blue screen of death. i am reinstalling the Windows XP disc , i have gone on to BIOS and changed to boot by CD , and its still doing the same thing , it asks me to load up windows normally or to Load the last known configuration and with the safemodes. after this screen it begins to load up windows then almost immediatley restarts the whole computer. please could somebody tell me how i can reinstall or just repair this problem.Help with Installing Windows , while having blue screen of death?
    A computer's registry is one big database that has numerous files, options, and settings. These settings and options keep changing with every second of you using your PC and can lead to the damage of some of these settings. This causes errors to show up and the computer to have a BSOD. Registry cleaners http://make-computer-run-smoothly.com software scan the computer's errors and matches all files and settings with the applications that use them. If it identifies any file or setting to be damaged, missing, or corrupted, it provides you with an updated list of the same and also repairs these errors. Therefore, if your computer keeps crashing and need to fix blue screen of death a good registry cleaner is all you need. Your computer can also cause problems because of redundant files in its registry. Registry cleaners identify all these redundant and junk files that were left over during the uninstalling process of hardware of software and delete them. This makes sure that the ';computer keeps having the BSOD'; issue is taken care of.Help with Installing Windows , while having blue screen of death?
    Let the windows cd start up and choose the ';R'; option for repair. Somehow you have to get to the windows disk menu. Safe mode may help but I doubt it.

    How can i shorten winxp boot's ';detect networks'; process which applies after i get my desktop screen?

    after winxp boots,desktop screen opens but nothing works until this ';detect networks'; thing is over,hdd light is not on during this process,i guess it has a timeout value,normal xp startup programs start to load after this process, it takes like 1-2 minutes, i wanna change its timeout value.How can i shorten winxp boot's ';detect networks'; process which applies after i get my desktop screen?
    You may want to try disabling it all together, and then just search for networks after the computer has started up and booted properly, or just get new RAM, you may not have a sufficient amount. However, I do believe disabling is the better idea, and then just manually searching for networks after boot process.How can i shorten winxp boot's ';detect networks'; process which applies after i get my desktop screen?
    First of all, go to ';Run'; and type ';msconfig'; and click ';OK';. Go to the ';Startup'; Tab and select ';Disable All';. Note: this only applies if you have Administrative Privileges. Once you click ';Apply'; or ';OK';, reboot and see if that works

    Windows XP won't boot... black screen. Help?

    Okay, I reinstalled Windows XP on my family computer. So, all was running fine, until I booted it up one time and everything was in the color blue, instead of the actual colors. I thought this might be a one time thing, so I restarted the computer. The same thing happened. I went into the properties and tried to change the color and resolution but it wouldn't let me (and yes, the correct driver was installed for the card). After yelling at my computer, I shut it off. Then, about an hour or so later, I tried to boot up Windows XP once more. But this time, the computer boots the BIOS and the loader, but when I choose to boot Windows XP Professional, a black screen is displayed. To back up my files (important MS Word Documents), I used a LiveCD of Ubuntu 9.04 and a USB flash drive. But, when I tried to mount the volume in which Windows XP was on, it gave me an error, and told me to run CHKDSK, but if Windows can't boot, how am I supposed to do that! Also, when I tried to boot the Windows XP disc to do a repair, it would also give me a black screen once I hit a key to boot from the CD. I tried booting both of my Windows XP CD's (WinXP SP3 and WinXP SP2), and still no luck. Anyways, I'm done rambling on. Does anybody think they have a cure for this? Thank you all!Windows XP won't boot... black screen. Help?
    Hard drives goes bad. Once it does, and if it is only half alive, it will go into mode where it registers itself as such and such harddrive, but when programs try to access any data, it will hang... It sounds like this is the case. You need to get new hard drive.

    If computer hangs when it tries to access harddrive, it usually means that it is not accessible anymore by any software means. If this is the case, you need to contact professional data recovery services which charges $$$.Windows XP won't boot... black screen. Help?
    Yes Sure Ok Calm Down First Unplug it Over %26amp; and %26amp; over again Keep Pressing Things if that doesn't help Look In google or yahoo Or ask.com Or go in the yellow pages and Call a computer Specialist for help. Then When You Get Windows Started again UN-INSTALL THE PROGRAM AS SOON AS YOU CAN!! Then download Norton security as soon as u can then download the security scan as soon as possable

    Ubuntu boot up screen is blank (help)?

    when you boot up a pc (ubuntu) you should see a boot up screen like xp with the bar with the orange block sliding back and forth until the computer is loaded, after the login screen comes up, right. well my problem is instead of the bar thing i'm left with a black screen (blank) then 30 seconds later i get the login screen. i as you for help/expertise to try and help me how to get this screen. i would very much appreciate it =] also seeing as your reading this far how can i change the boarder of my windows and download some? and the boarder being the out side of the window (in xp its blue with the red x button and osx it's gray) thanks =]Ubuntu boot up screen is blank (help)?
    That boot up screen is called the usplash. It's probably a problem with your graphics card, but I'm not sure. Did you edit your /boot/grub/ment.lst ? If so, you may have accidentally removed the code that loads it.

    For your second question, download a theme like this one

    http://art.gnome.org/download/themes/met

    then open up the theme manager (System%26gt;Preferences%26gt;Theme)

    and drag the file from your desktop to the theme window. I've never tried, but I think that's how you do it.

    Good luck!Ubuntu boot up screen is blank (help)?
    Preferences%26gt;Appearance change the theme.



    If your graphics card supports compiz fusion then use it. Also get emerald theme manager, its themes are pretty cool!



    Not sure how to fix the first problem sorry.

    My Firefox boomarks sidebar has changed from full-screen to half screen length... Why/how?

    My bookmarks bar has always been full length of the screen with a scroll bar to the right. A few minuted ago when I clicked on the bookmarks button (the star in the top left) the sidebar is now half the length (still has a scrollbar down the right hand side).



    This has happened once before and at the next boot-up it was back to a full length screen bar.



    Since I haven't altered any options, and have been just surfing a regular news site today, what has happened, and why???My Firefox boomarks sidebar has changed from full-screen to half screen length... Why/how?
    I think what you are seeing is the Tabs. You can have multible webpages running at once...each website will have it's own tab. You can close each tab by clicking on the X just to the right of the ';star'; or other...depending on what that page displays.



    Cheers
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  • How do I get windows 3.11 to boot automatically from the dos screen?

    I know that you go into notepad and open a file

    then type win as the last entry and save changes

    but iv'e forgotten which file i need to open

    can any body help pleaseHow do I get windows 3.11 to boot automatically from the dos screen?
    open the file autoexec.bat on the c:\



    add the following line at the bottom:



    win





    thats all you need to do. if the file doesnt exist, create it. you can open autoexec from dos by typing:



    edit c:\autoexec.batHow do I get windows 3.11 to boot automatically from the dos screen?
    its the autoexec.bat which should be in the root of C:

    so on the dos prompt edit autoexec.bat and type in c:\windows\win.exe
    the autoexec.bat file.
    startup?

    How do I properly partition my hard drive so I can dual boot Ubuntu and WinXP?

    I've got an FAQ that tells step by step what to do. I choose the partition and then set the size, but then it always goes back to the screen with the partitions without my changes showing. I'm using the FAQ here:

    https://wiki.ubuntu.com//WindowsDualBoot



    I get stuck at sub-step 5 under main step 7. After it says, ';It may take some time to apply the changes'; the screen almost immediately goes back to the screen where it shows the partitions.



    Does anyone have a clue? Or another URL with more help?How do I properly partition my hard drive so I can dual boot Ubuntu and WinXP?
    According to the website Ubuntu has issues with resizing NTFS file system which is the file system of XP. There is a secondary procedure listed, have you tried that? And if you have already tried that and have no other options you can use partition magic. I used partition magic many times for my dual boot systems and it works great. It does have a $70 price tag though.

    Windows Wont Boot?

    OK my mom is having the same problem with her computer as i did with mine months ago. Windows screen starts then a black screen giving options like safe mode, normal and stuff like that , tried all the options . Then it just keeps repeating itself. Tried doing the F8 or F10 i cant remember . at start up to change boot from disk and everything , still no luck. She has a windows CD but it is a upgrade and when installed says there isnt a previous version of windows on the computer.



    I have fixed mine but i spent weeks getting it back and im not sure how i did it. I do know i had to redo everything. Even the Backup CDs i made in case of a crash didnt work. If it is a virus not sure how i could have got it, my mom doesnt get on the internet hardly ever.She just plays card games . The only thing i can think of that happening is a niece comes over once in a while and maybe she did it.

    We Both Have latset NORTON and everthing updated.Windows Wont Boot?
    go into safe mode and run msconfig



    in the startup tab disable all

    then reboot



    the original problem is usually a hang up in a program that has asked you to reboot now? and you said yes. always select later and reboot it yourself.



    after you get it stable run msconfig and select all



    then do this:

    Download and run superantispyware. I was put onto this program because of an annoying popup



    http://www.superantispyware.com



    afterwards clean up the registry with this

    Clean up pc and IE

    ==============

    To clean up run this Microsoft檚 windows live program. It does registry, spyware , virus , disk clean up and defrag



    it takes 2 hours or more so once it starts to scan (go to bed etc)



    XP Users http://onecare.live.com/site/en-ca/defau



    Vista Users http://onecare.live.com/site/en-ca/cente



    Run the full scanner, then at the end of the scan it asks you to set it running full time.



    Think twice about setting it to run in the background as it could be another thing to slow you down. However, it may be worth while if you have no other security programs running.





    I personally run Norton 360 which is full internet security and run superantispyware when I want to.



    So if you don檛 have a decent internet security program then perhaps run the superantispyware with your antivirus.



    If you sick of antivirus programs that don檛 work perhaps run onecare full time and run superantispyware whenever.





    update your norton to norton 360 you need full internet security these daysWindows Wont Boot?
    You found your way to the options. Choose this one - ';Last Known Working Configuration';. That should sort out your problem. If not choose 'safe mode' and once in safe mode do the following: Click Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore. Once in system restore choose a day you know your PC was working correctly. Follow the instructions carefully.

    Hope you come right.

    Let me know.

    How to format hard drive after dodgy dual-boot xp-xp install - ubuntu-overlord help!?

    OK, I've made a right mess now... Trying to get a couple of small (4gb) partitions on beginning of hard disk... doesn't have to be RIGHT at start - after the ';Invisible'; XP partition is fine as long as C: is the install drive as far is user can see.



    So I've ended up with a weird XP-XP dual boot with 3 partitions showing up...



    Am now trying to get back to the initial partitioning screen just before telling XP to install... I want to be in same situation I'd be in as if I had just plugged in a new HDD.



    The options I have in my tiny mind all involve a boot disk so I can run ';format c:'; from a c prompt - I have no floppy, my DVD is read only and I've got no cd's to write to... lol. Would try to boot from my usb stick but bios has no usb option in boot sequence



    No matter how I change boot sequence, I can't get the machine to think it's starting from scratch...



    Have considered tazering the HD to make sure it has no chance of booting but don't have a tazer...



    All good fun :)How to format hard drive after dodgy dual-boot xp-xp install - ubuntu-overlord help!?
    if the old h/d was originally in the computer your working yes it will work the way you want i.e. boot on the old h/d then reformat the new drive. the only thing you'll need to do is look on the end of the h/d where the cables plug in you'll see the place for the ribbon cable and the place for the 4 pin power cable there will be another place there with pins about the size of the ribbon cable but only 6 or 8 there should be a jumper present on 2 of them look on the h/d there should be a label telling you where the jumper needs to be for master,slave and cable select. the old drive should have it's jumper set on master and the one you want to format should be set on slave. sorry if i was preaching to the choir but i don't know what you know about swapping h/ds and setting up drives in a computer.the other day some one just told a questioner in your situation to set the jumpers master and slave and right above it the same questioner ask what and where are jumper and how to set them. hope i gave you enough info. working inside a computer is childs play after you've done a few and some of us answerers assume the questioner has more knowledge than they do.How to format hard drive after dodgy dual-boot xp-xp install - ubuntu-overlord help!?
    i think you need an xp install cd to mess with the partitions if you dont have access to a floppy
    Boot in safe mode and go to a command prompt:



    fixmbr



    This will rewrite your boot sector file and hopefull you will be cack to where you started - minus the Ubuntu cockup.



    You can use Windows Disk management to remove the partitions.

    How can I stop my computer asking me which version of Windows XP I wish to load?

    I downloaded and installed Stardock's Bootskin app (a program that basically allows you to change to Windows boot image), but wasn't particularly impressed with the results,so I ended up uninstalling it again and thus, re inverting to the original Windows XP boot up screen again. However, sense then the boot screen asks whether I want to Run

    1.) Windows XP Home Edition or

    2.) Windows XP Home Edition (Original).

    You have 30 seconds... etc.

    Both run identically, or least as far as I can tell, and it's an irritating slowdown to the startup. Any help?How can I stop my computer asking me which version of Windows XP I wish to load?
    Right click on the 'my computer' icon and open properties

    click on 'advanced' tab.

    click on 'settings' button in the startup and recovery column.

    In the new window, click on the edit button

    In the text file opened, delete the whole line containing the title you want to remove ie Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Home Edition(original).the line will be under the text [operating sustems] (generally the line is ';multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WIN?Windows XP Professional'; /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

    ';)

    and save the change.

    If the above does not work, do a system format to the date before the date of installing the Stardock's Bootskin app.How can I stop my computer asking me which version of Windows XP I wish to load?
    from the sounds of things you cant stop it from doin it my only solution is that you save everything that you need onto a pn drive or somethin re-format your hard drive and einstall windows xp that should get rid of the problem but its alot of messin about after youve done it though you can just put your saved stuff back on no problem.
    by replying it in the affirmative
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  • Boot problem....please help.............?

    Hii guys



    Recently i installed an additional 1gb ram in my pc...while installing i unplugged the connector to Hard disk by mistake....i wasnt knowing it that time...



    Then i boot my pc...but it showed message tht cant boot frm boot device...reboot pc n change boot device etc.





    I restarted n pressed f1....i found that my boot devices only hav my cd drive in it...i tried to find hdisk init but couldnt..



    In frustration i selected 'not installed' for even cd drive....n thought comp will refresh n load frm hdisk instead





    But in result....now cpu starts ...evn the fan works but the screen remans black n blannkn monitor light keeps on flashing .....usualy it remains normal





    Again i opened my cabinet n discovered tht mistake with hdisk



    I plugged back th cable n after making sure tht everything its connected....i restarted but still screen is blank





    I hav pressed f1 also but even the window doesnt appper...

    I just need to install my hdisk n cd drive again...but how?





    How to solve this plaese help





    I ll definitely give 10 pts to best answerer n 1thumbs up to all answerer



    Plz help me



    My pc config is windows xp sp2,2x1 gb kingston ram,some intel HIB motherboard,intel core 2 duo processor





    N sry 4 my bad englsihBoot problem....please help.............?
    Try booting again and go in to BIOS and see if the hard drive is being detected as well as the cd drive, and on the boot menu make your hard drive the first boot. Then '; exit saving changes';. If still nothing, remove your RAM and restart your PC and see if it beeps. then put your RAM back one at a time to see if any is faulty.Boot problem....please help.............?
    Just wear sandals instead.
    check if there is a loose connection with the monitor cable. maybe it went loose. or if your monitor is connected to a video card, check if the video card is loose and is physically installed properly.
    Hi,

    You need to access your setup screen. As your machine boots you will see something like ';press ';Del'; to access set up. what ever it is you need to press that while your computer is starting to boot. Once in that screen select your CD/DVD as 1st boot devise and your hard drive as 2nd start up devise. If it will not show your hard drive, you will find an place there to search for a hard drive. use it to locate your drive.

    If you still can not boot, remove one of your RAM sticks and try again. If it still will not boot try the other stick.
    I know your system running slow due to windows registry files and invalid entries. If your PC is slow moving and crashed by the invalid entries then you have to download registry easy because these bad entries are most likely caused by new fixings of new hardware ?such as printers, scanners, webcams etc. Install or uninstall programs can make your windows registry confusion. Even if the registry appears to be fine, you can spontaneous 0x00000000 errors just by having diverse strategy interfering through each other. Pretentious you檝e installed a new hardware device before error, go back and uninstall it totally. Now run a system scan corrupt registry entries. You can download registry cleaner to remove these error.
    I dont know if you know something about hardware if you do,try to check the cable which connect the HD to the mother board,chamber settings,HD power cable.After this go to setup to boot sequence and boot from Hard-Disk(HD).Or restart the computer and remove installation disk press and hold f12 boot device menu will appear and boot from HD drive c:
    It's probably the new memory stick you installed.Take it out and restart your computer.Hopefully that will solve your problem.

    How can I restore my PC and make it work if it displays ';FREQUENCY OUT OF RANGE: Please change resolution';?

    When I restart the PC, it will still work fine and will load all the drivers. I am using Windows XP and will load untill you see the Windows XP animation during the loading process. After that it will just switch to black screen with the pop-up message saying Frequency out of range: please change resolution.



    How will I be able to do that if it is not completely loading. All i am seeing is the startup/boot screen?How can I restore my PC and make it work if it displays ';FREQUENCY OUT OF RANGE: Please change resolution';?
    It's Probably the Monitor you are using, or the Video Card. You can Try F8 while booting to go into safe mode. Try changing your resolution through there and see what happens. The monitor is what's reporting the Frequency out of range error... Not the computer... If Safemode does not work, Try either using a different monitor.... Or if it worked previously.... Use the System Restore function in Safemode..How can I restore my PC and make it work if it displays ';FREQUENCY OUT OF RANGE: Please change resolution';?
    right click in the desktop and click on the settings tab and change the resolution to a lower one...... its on a scroll box that you click and the menu drops down.. its right by the colors
    you need to start in safe mode and readjust your video settings. someone set the frequency too high for your monitor to handle. To get to safe mode tap F8 when you first poer on the pc (just keep tapping it over and over). When you get a list of options pick safe mode. log into your account and change them. I'm assuming you changed from a CRT to an LCD recently?

    I have HP dv 1000 when I boot it, it doesnt get past the logo screen. I can not access the BIOS. how to fix it?

    I have removed the battery and tried booting it up while connected to adapter, and still no changes. I have removed the memory and reinstalled it and still it doesn't boot. How can this be remedied?I have HP dv 1000 when I boot it, it doesnt get past the logo screen. I can not access the BIOS. how to fix it?
    You have to press a specific key (either F2 or Del ) to enter bios.

    If that doesn't work check this link and go to the very bottom of the page to read how to reset the bios/cmos.

    Good luck

    Dual Boot options to Normal Boot, how to change back?

    I was recently given an old laptop to do experiments on, more or less. Right now, it has a screen that offers two Operating System options Windows XP and Windows NT. How do I get rid of the second option?Dual Boot options to Normal Boot, how to change back?
    There's nothing wrong with having two OS's on a single hard drive. All you really risk is drive space.



    The boot.ini option shown will remove the line, but it won't remove the additional operating system. If that is going to be your ultimate goal, then you can quite easily delete that partition using the disk management tool in Computer Management.



    Just be careful how you do it, as the older OS is usually loaded as the first OS to ensure you have all available OS's listed and working (oldest to newest is the recommended installation order) so know for certain which partition you are clearing.Dual Boot options to Normal Boot, how to change back?
    Go to the boot.ini on the root of the C:\ (it will be hidden) and in the boot.ini file delete the line that contains the information for the OS you do not want.
    You cant get rid of it permanently. There are people who stupidly place two Operating systems on one computer. If you have two operating systems, then you will basically have a half working hard drive.



    You will need to reformat and use the partitioning method to delete those two partitions and create ONE hard drive so you can install ONE Operating system. If you want a clean operating system, I suggest you reformat.



    If you dont mind the two operating systems, but hate the dual boot, then just follow this link:

    http://www.daniweb.com/forums/thread3955
    thats rather tricky...



    a simple fix is:



    right click My Computer

    Properties

    go to Advanced

    go to startup and recovery options



    choose default operating system,

    uncheck time to display OS choices



    restart and test to see if it worked :)



    **BONUS INFO**



    Microsoft Virtual PC is now 100% free, use this to test operation systems, it works with anything and runs inside your current OS... perfect for the curious types ((see link below))

    How to start my PC in 1280 by 1024 screen resolution ?it boots well but after windows XP loads Monitor shuts?

    my computer was recently formatted %26amp; no sound or graphic driver is installed in it.when i changed the screen resolution from 800 by 600 pixels to 1280 by 1024 pixels! the Monitor shuts down with orange light from green light when i restarted my pc it booted but after windows xp loading the moniter again changed to same position with keyboard,mouse %26amp; CPU working but the moniter do not shuts down.

    plz give me the way to fix this problem? i can access DOS you can also tell me the the way to access the display properties?

    or any way to access display propertiesHow to start my PC in 1280 by 1024 screen resolution ?it boots well but after windows XP loads Monitor shuts?
    press F8 during boot and enter Safe ModeHow to start my PC in 1280 by 1024 screen resolution ?it boots well but after windows XP loads Monitor shuts?
    use the video port on your mother board instead of the one on your graphics card..
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  • How do I get my computer to boot?

    My computer has been working fine, until recently, say the past week, I turn it on, use it for a while and then it would turn itself off. It's not connected to the internet so I didn't think it could be a virus.



    However I tried to turn it on yesterday and it wouldn't even get to load all the way before it turned itself off. Now when I turn it on it shows the acer screen as it should, then beeps as it should and then I get a message which says:



    Invalid BOOT.INI file

    Booting from C:\windows\



    I have been on other forums and seen that many answers say they either need a disk to boot it from (which I don't have) or that they need to change the BOOT thing but I can't do that because my computer won't load. It will just sit at the Invalid BOOT.INI screen for hours.



    I'm hoping there is a way I could fix this problem without having to spend a lot of money.



    Thanks



    Oh and my computer runs on Windows XP home edition.How do I get my computer to boot?
    Borrow a Win XP home CD from a friend. Use the Recovery consol and at the C prompt type ';fixboot'; without the quotes.



    wdwHow do I get my computer to boot?
    Ok! This is a bit complex! First of all, if possible try to get a copy of the boot disk for the formatting purpose. This you can generally find on torrents I suppose. Else, try logging into Safe mode pressing F8 key as soon as you see the acer screen and try to recover the previous settings . I just have this much amount of information. :( Hope this helps.
    try reinstalling / repair using win xp.

    How can I fix my computer?(won't boot past the Post screen & can't access BIOS)?

    OKAY.. I think this Question is DETAILED enough..since my last one wasn't. if you don't wanna read all this..there is a very fast explanation on the very bottom of this ';novel'; titled ';Short and to the Point';.



    PC Story/symptoms:



    I was getting the ';nvlddmkm'; error along with the ';Display adapter crash'; error a few days ago. I called the manufacturer of my Graphics card and they sent me an e-mail along with trouble shooting remedies. I tried all the remedies they sent me and nothing seemed to work. So i took out my Graphics card and thats when i ran into problems.My PC will now not boot correctly. Can't enter BIOS or Safe modes. It is not due to a virus either(already ruled that out). I am open to any other advice/input now..thank GOD I saved and backed up all my files b4 this all happened. I am so ready to just throw this PC away.



    PS%26gt; I have attached photos also..have a looky-loo...and THX in advance for your time/patience/understanding/prayers/crit?etc..



    My PC System info is:

    http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334



    Nvidia Graphics Card 7300GS:

    http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334

    http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334



    Virus protection: AVAST



    Trouble shooting methods I have tried but have failed are:(without Nvidia Graphics card Graphics card installed);



    -Made sure power to my house was on..bill was paid and current.

    -Made sure I am capable of reading and writing in English.

    -Removed Nvidia Graphic Card from CPU case aka uninstalled.

    -Made sure all my cables/wires are plugged in properly and in their correct ports,yes,even the -Monitor is installed correctly.

    -Made sure RAM cards were in and secure.



    -Turned on Power to my PC:

    http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334



    -Green light is on in front of PC and in mother board which tells me power is on and pc is running:

    http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334

    http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334



    -Checked fans are running properly(even dusted them correctly before I started the pc)

    -Turned on monitor(which is connected properly to PC via display/VGA cord).

    -Hit delete and Tab buttons as suggested to enter Bios-didn't work(keyboard is new and installed correctly to pc).

    -Turned off PC.

    -Took out Battery for 10-15 minutes(battery is not old or defective)

    -Tried clearing/resetting/jumping CMOS.

    -Re-installed battery.

    -Booted PC

    -CMOS/Battery remedy didn't work..computer still stuck on Post screen:

    http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334



    -Delete/Tab keys still don't work, can not enter BIOS.



    Remedies I have tried with Nvidia Card installed but didn't work either are:

    -Made sure PC's power was off.

    -Installed the Nvidia Graphics card correctly.

    -Connected VGA/Display cable to Graphic card port..which is also connected to Monitor.

    -Turned on PC.

    -Green light was on in front of pc.

    -PC screen now filled with weird-fuzzy-patterns(see pic for details):

    http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334



    -Turned off PC.

    -Tried to reset CMOS/Battery again.

    -Turned on PC.

    -Nothing changed..still see those patterns on the screen.



    Other things I have tried:

    Reinstalling Vista at boot up= FAILED. Screen stays stuck on Post screen and goes no further won't access any CD's or other media.

    ASUS install at boot up= FAILED..post screen stuck-blah blah blah

    Changed battery(again)= FAILED

    ***See the pattern yet?



    CMOS remedy i tried:

    http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334





    ***Short and to the point:

    To sum this all up...I am just not getting past this screen:

    http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab334

    What do I do to fix this(may want to read what I have already tried area of this question)?How can I fix my computer?(won't boot past the Post screen %26amp; can't access BIOS)?
    Remove any plugin cards you don't need to boot such as a network card. Reseat everything such as power supply connections, drive connections, and your RAM modules. Now, try booting again and use your ';old'; keyboard.

    How do I get my Acer Aspire 5515 to boot from CD?

    I have acquired an Acer Aspire 5515 from Wal-Mart a few weeks ago, which came preinstalled with Vista. After a while, I realized that Vista sucks. I tried to install Windows XP, but in order to do that, (from all the guides I have seen), I must first boot the XP installation CD first. For some reason, even though I went into the BIOS and changed the boot order, there appears to be no difference. The standard boot screen shows up. No matter what I do, I cannot seem to be able to boot from the CD first. Any tips, guys?How do I get my Acer Aspire 5515 to boot from CD?
    this link may help you to get it to boot the disc from the dvd/cd drive,just follow the directions in BOOT OPTIONS from a Program within the operating system.it may be that you also have to use Acer eLock Management program to unlock the drive,that's the second link.I must warn you reverting back to xp may mess up your computer,that laptop was made for vista and it could be that you revert to xp the computer may not fuction properly and there may not be any drivers for xp for that laptop.have a very close look at the 3rd link also.need more help email me.How do I get my Acer Aspire 5515 to boot from CD?
    Here's what you do. start up the lappy and tap F2 until your in your bios and change your serial at config to the native selection. Now XP will install. Here's a link to get your drivers. Acer has horrible support for drivers so you have to go to the Emachines website to get your drivers for XP. (Acer bought Emachines.) Good luck! http://support.gateway.com/support/drive
    I have the same problem. Have you fixed your problem yet. I tried to change the boot drive without success. I hate Vista - so if you have worked out a solution please share it. Thanks

    My desktop turn 90degrees how can i turn back this to normal when i change setting the PCrestart nothin change

    i have a problem with my 3 pc in my lab the desktop turn 90 degrees

    the screen resolution becomes 768x1024 but it should be 1024x768

    whenever i try to change the screen resolution in the Display Properties

    or rotate the desktop in the (Inter Extreme Graphics 2) display setting

    and click Apply the PC restart even though i put the option in

    (Apply the new display settings without restarting)

    One more thing i notice is that the DPI setting was disable

    my adapter is (Intel82865G Graphics Controller)

    i uninstall the driver and when i restart it was ok but in 800x600

    resolution and when i install the driver it went back to that mode

    which the desktop turn 90degrees

    anyone knows how to fix this and what causes the problem

    when i boot in safe mode it was ok

    my OS WinXP Professional SP2



    hope you can help me with this thank you..My desktop turn 90degrees how can i turn back this to normal when i change setting the PCrestart nothin change
    Go to Control Panel\Display\Settings\Advanced and disable ';hot keys'; feature. You need to uncheck the box that says ';enable hot keys';.

    That should solve the problem.

    How do I boot up to Windows XP without the login screen?

    I'm trying to get rid of the login box when I boot up my computer. I tried deleting all users and the only user is me (administrator). I don't have to actually enter a password, I just press the 'Enter' key when it pops up. But I want it gone completely.



    I also tried the ';control userpasswords2'; thing, but no luck. I heard there is a registry value you can change, but I don't know where in the registry.How do I boot up to Windows XP without the login screen?
    Goto control panel-user accounts-then click on ';change the way users log in';How do I boot up to Windows XP without the login screen?
    Try removing the password. It should skip the login screen completely.
    Click [Start]

    Click [Control Panel]

    Click [User Accounts]

    uncheck the [Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer]





    Good luck
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  • Please help!! Computer keeps freezing at Windows XP logo/boot screen during start-up! What to do?

    HELLLPPP! Please disregard the length of this post. It's for a good cause. ty.

    I own a Gateway 831 GM PC with Windows XP Media Center Edition SP 2.



    The problem is that I cannot turn on my computer anymore as it keeps getting stuck at the boot screen/ Windows XP logo with the loading bar going from left to right beneath it. It presumes to load for a few seconds and then stops in the middle and freezes altogether. It would probably stay that way for months if I let it. I have to manually hold down the power button to turn it off.



    I have tried everything I can think of:

    Virus scans from updated Malwarebytes and AVG come out clean.

    Did a Disk Defragmeantation two days ago.

    Did a Chkdsk, but as my computer restarted after its completion, it froze at that screen.

    Chose ';Last known configuration that worked'; from the F8 menu. As it restarted, it got stuck at the boot screen.

    Did a System Restore, which maybe restored successfully but did not solve the problem as when it restarted the computer upon completion, the computer, you guessed it, froze at that blasted screen!!!



    I am lucky to be here under safe mode, which is the only thing that works, that is, IF my computer doesn't freeze. Now, I can't seem to find any hardware change that may have caused this. And the system (C:, D: drives) itself is ';healthy'; according to computer management. I still have a lot of free space.



    Note: I did not receive a Windows XP CD with the comp. I tried to make recovery discs after I bought it, but some error caused it to only create four out of the necessary five discs.



    How do I fix this? What should I do? I'm not very tech savvy, so please lay it easy on me with the jargon. I really cannot afford a technician at the moment. THANKS a ton.Please help!! Computer keeps freezing at Windows XP logo/boot screen during start-up! What to do?
    Maybe theres a problem with your CPU exhaust. maybe it is not working properly and ur CPU is heating up causing the PC to freeze. Contact some hardware expert. He will clean the fan at the back of the CPU or u can do it yourself if u have a vacuum cleaner.Please help!! Computer keeps freezing at Windows XP logo/boot screen during start-up! What to do?
    get a professional to check out all of your problems



    it may help instead of sitting around crying
    it appears to be a hardware/driver problem since safe mode works fine and malware scans turn up nothing.



    My fist step would be to test the hard drive, just to be sure.



    My second step would be to perform a repair install. There are write ups all over the internet about that. If that still doesn't wor then backup important files and o a complete reinstall.



    If it still doesn't work then you have some bad hard ware.
    Hi ,



    As you have stated that Your PC works in Safe mode so Please go in Safe Mode and from there go to RUN. In Rum Type MSCONFIG and press Ok.

    System configuration utility comes up.

    go to the Services TAB and below click on the BOX hide Microsoft services and then Uncheck all the useless services from there

    after that go to Startup TAB next to Services TAB and UNCHECK most of the names except the command which shows c:\windows\system files after that Press OK and Restart your PC. It should Solve your Problems.



    Enjoy your Work and do create your Recovery Disc again and take the Backup of your files for precautions.



    All the Best



    Bye
    hello.

    1.first of all unplug the rams and change the slots of the rams.

    2. check this out that any heat sinker is not getting too much heat.

    3. be sure that fans are working well on their speed.

    4. unplug the data cable of the hard drive and replug it.

    try these and check your pc.
    This is because of the computer檚 registry. The registry is a very complex and often misunderstood component of Windows. It檚 vital to your computer檚 operation. Think of the registry as your computer檚 brain. And everything you do on the computer, everything you install or remove, is stored in the brain. When you remove things, very often certain registry entries are left behind, like memories. But these memories are good for absolutely nothing.

    The registry hangs on to them, though, and eventually it gets so full that it檚 hard to find things that are important now. The registry is probably the culprit if your computer freezes randomly.Consequently, one of the best solutions in managing the situation is to use registry cleaning tools http://perfect-your-computer.com with great power and capacity to completely flush out all junk files and fix all errors found.
    This sounds like a pretty complex hardware problem. At this point you should contact the store where you bought the computer or take it into an expert to have them look at. I'm thinking that it could definitely be a problem with the fan.



    Cheers,

    Andy

    Windows Canada
    maybe your hard disk life is ending.



    you should find somebody that will be able to ';clone'; your hard disk to a new one