I was playing a game and it froze my PC. I did a hard reset and now My computer is stuck on the Windows XP loading screen. and doesnt go any furture than that when i boot up. I can go into the bios and stuff, but i wont load in safe mode or any other mode its just stuck. Should i use my Windows XP CD to reinstall it or should i shell out major cash and let the Geek Squad fix it. Please help im already poor.
2007-05-16 08:46:41 · 10 answers · asked by Burymyskull 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The Best Buy Geek Squad they want to charge me an arm and a leg to come to my house and fix it.
2007-05-16 08:51:26 · update #1
sounds like you have a worm, it happened to me once, cost me two hundred dollars to get it fixed.
you have to scrub the hard drive, and re format it, then re install every thing again. if you don´t know what you are doing, you need to take it to a computer repair shop.
2007-05-16 08:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by FarmerCec 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
quick fix here seems to be reinstalling XP,
but you may have the option of letting it self-repair.
boot from the XP CD and see what your options are, 'cause you're not getting anywhere right now, and the Geek Squad will likely end up doing the same thing.
2007-05-16 08:56:08 · answer #2 · answered by guitarjeff1112 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reinstall or repair Windows XP with your XP Disc which is free, or you can call Geek Squad which will cost you.
2007-05-16 08:52:02 · answer #3 · answered by jmmyoch1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats Geek Squad ?
2007-05-16 08:50:10 · answer #4 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have recovery discs? If not reinstall with original discs. All software is lost, though. Why pay the Geek squad to run a disc?
2007-05-16 08:52:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest trying: 1) Raising the ambient temperature in the room. 2) Checking the components installed online for minimum operating temperatures and replacing them with something more robust if you find an issue. 3) Trying to keep the humidity in the room to a minimum. 4) Checking for any failing components. 5) Looking at ways to insulate the PC if needed (although not too much as it will still need to dissipate a lot of heat once is has got started).
2016-04-01 04:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well As per my knowladge you don't need to Re-Install your XP.
I am sure it's Resolution Problame.
Genreally Games starts in 600X800 resolution. When they got sudden errors they become unstable and can not work.
I advise you to check following task as instructions I given below:
1. From Safe Mode try to change resolution
2. Press F8 when you computer starts booting
3. And then try Step-by-Step Debuging
Ow Repair XP by XP's CD
Thank-You
2007-05-16 08:56:36 · answer #7 · answered by CompCOP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put ure WinXp Cd in your drive. Pretend to completely install winxp all over again. Don't worry none of your data will get lost. If you're problem is a windows problem the reinstall will fix it.
2007-05-16 08:56:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What did you expect when you ask someone to drive all the way to your house to fix something when you could just bring it to them?
Just do a windows repair... follow these directions:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
2007-05-16 08:55:17 · answer #9 · answered by Bjorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't get ur problem completely but I think its a software problem so formate ur computer or try to repairer ur computer.
2007-05-16 08:57:52 · answer #10 · answered by cool_ranjan4all 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋