When I turned on the pc, the monitor goes on, I can hear the cpu go activate itself. But after the Windows XP logo turns off, it starts booting up again. Anyone with any idea what went wrong with this? My anti-virus is updated, my scanware, adware are also updated and enabled. But my pc won't kick in. It just turns black after the logo leaves the monitor. I'm not very well versed with technical terms but what's wrong with my pc? It was running fine last night when I closed it.
2006-09-22 19:57:33 · 6 answers · asked by Equinox 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Hey thanks guys! My pc isn't running still but at least this gives me a reason to get a new one. Motherboards are very expensive where I'm at. Cheaper to get a new one. Guess its the cafe for me till I get myself a new one.
2006-09-22 20:24:03 · update #1
The one and only time I came across this problem, we had to replace the hard drive!
2006-09-22 20:06:56 · answer #1 · answered by *ღ♥۩ THEMIS ۩♥ღ* 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes! It's a Virus Called Dump mem.
Before Windows Boots Press F8.
Then choose safe mode
After You will boot windows in safe mode log in as administrator
then press Start>RUN>
Type: "msconfig"
then In a opened windows choose startup Tab
There Unceck anything that says dump/
click apply.
restart computer
Done!!!
2006-09-22 20:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by RussianMike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you boot windows in Safe Mode ? Switch Power on, then start tapping the F8 key untill you see a menu, pick the Safe mode menu option from there, hit enter key, see if your computer boots.
Have a great day Monday!
2006-09-22 20:14:26 · answer #3 · answered by bhupen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably a hardware problem (sound, video or anything WinXP uses that DOS does not), you will probably have to drop a lot cash to get it fixed. But you never know, it could be something so simple that it will be fixed in 5 minutes
2006-09-22 20:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by Derek 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there is probably something wrong with your motherboard!
2006-09-22 20:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by interested_party 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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Just sit down with him and show him what's wrong.
PHANWA IN THE MACHINE
2006-09-22 20:00:00 · answer #6 · answered by BlackPantherNightmare 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋