it first of all says that the pc didnt start up properly and gives me options such as safe mode or last known good configuration or start normal windows. ive tried all three. it still 'hangs ' on the window screen. i went into safe mode and tried to sytem restor a few timesbut when it stats up again i have the same problem. hope that makes sense. please help
2006-12-13 06:14:43 · 9 answers · asked by RED 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Your Windows install was probably damaged. If your computer has any type of Hard Drive checking software, run it ASAP (Dell has options to boot to their HD checking utility, for example).
Next try doing a windows repair by inserting the window cd, going to "install windows" and selecting the "repair" option (it's pretty deep into the windows installation procedure).
Now you need to figure out what did it. i.e. application install, virus, spyware, your teenager, etc.
2006-12-13 06:18:23 · answer #1 · answered by arcaemous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its booting in safe mode, its probably a setting that you have changed. Try restoring you BIOS to its default settings - see your motherboard manual for instructions. Also do a restore on the Windows OS.
If it was me I would probably just re-install everything - maybe do a windows repair installation, then back up important files then do a format and complete re-install.
If you are going to do a complete re-install make sure you have all your disk and and drivers for any hardware.
a good book for instructions on re-installing the OS would be...
>Build your own PC - R. A. Penfold
>>tells you some stuff about the bois as well worth a look if you are not sure what your doing
hope that helps!
2006-12-13 06:34:52 · answer #2 · answered by gerard mcmanus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unplug ur internet connection. restart pc in safe mode without networkin. perform system maintence by running msconfig, and disable all services, startup programs. if this boots up ur pc quicker, run msconfig again and enable services 1 by 1. long winded but better than reinstalling. if all fails start a fresh install and fdisk drive first b4 u insert windows disk.
2006-12-13 06:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Click Start>Run> type in "chkdsk /f" without the quotes. That may fix your problem or give you a lead on how to fix it. Reboot and see if it will load.
2006-12-13 06:30:16 · answer #4 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe reinsall, it always good to keep documents on a USB HD to avoid loss of important files when formatting, I have all my files on a USB HD and mapped the my Documents folder there: ex:
X:\files\mke [X is the letter of my USB HD]
2006-12-13 06:16:32 · answer #5 · answered by RealG187 [a/k/a MPG] 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is not working properly while you are working on it, it could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software.
Detailed instructions at http://tinyurl.com/yk5zpr
2006-12-14 12:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by gira 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything in the bios changed? thats happend to me alot and usually it would go away after i reviewed the bios, and if that didnt help then run the comp. with only what it needs, and unplug all extra devices.
2006-12-13 06:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by regularphysco 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
click the last known good configuration that work .. then it will be fix..
2006-12-13 06:24:47 · answer #8 · answered by timothy4love69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure that there aren't any disks in the computer (CDs or Floppys)
2006-12-13 06:22:07 · answer #9 · answered by Pastvarient 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋