weeks ago my brother's desktop would turn off by itself, if it was left turned on over night in the morning it would be turned off. some time later windows automatic update told me i had some stuff 2 install, i kept canceling everytime it prompted bcuz i didn't like what it was going to install, eventually something ended up installing itself and i would get the 'ur comp will shut down in 5 mins' msg, 1 of those times i was away from the computer for more than 5 mins the computer had rebooted, i don't even know what got installed after all. after that install, @ random times i'd hear something clicking INSIDE the computer tower, it'd b a single click and then everything'd freeze 4 a couple seconds and then go back 2 normal. i ran antivirus/antispy and all that stuff, but nothing came up, so i ignored it. one night we left the comp on over night and the next morning got "Reboot and select a proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press any key"
2007-06-13 19:41:56 · 3 answers · asked by M 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Your PC can no longer read the boot sector of your hard drive. If you have important files there, try taking it out and installing it as slave drive in another PC. If the files could still be read, copy them immediately to the master hard drive and burn a copy on CD.
Install a new hard drive on your PC.
2007-06-14 01:48:20 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lot of factors can save abode windows from booting. I basically ask your self in case you probably did not bump a cable loose or some thing in blowing it out. verify each and every of the cables first. also., make confident the reminiscence sticks are astounding and tight. when you're in secure mode - pass to gadget manager - good click on MY computing gadget - properties - Hardware tab - gadget manager. See if there is any yellow marks - if there are - you want to reinstall the drivers for inspite of ingredient is next to the yellow marks. If each and every of the hardware assessments out you may want to wish to objective the fix selection using the installation CD once you've it.
2016-11-23 19:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The clicking was hardware related and had nothing to do with the software update. Your hard disk has failed.
2007-06-13 19:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by John E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋