It says i need to remove backup or defragment or something, but how can i if i can't get into the machine?
safe mode doesn't work either, and pressing DEL to log into BIOS is asking for a password which i don't have. Any ideas?
2007-07-18 21:59:35 · 16 answers · asked by bob2356 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Take it to a repair shop, they wipe the bios password, but that blue screen might mean something got corrupted or bad memory.
2007-07-18 22:02:57 · answer #1 · answered by ghostman256 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you do not have a Windows password, download an Ubuntu live CD and use this to boot in from the CD. You can then plug in a USB pen and access the Hard drive to back up any important files. Note that you MUST NOT install Ubuntu at this stage, but using the live CD is perfectly okay.
Another way of backing up files is to remove the hard drive and use a USB caddy to transfer the files to another computer via USB.
Then I suggest booting from a Windows CD and using the recovery console to repair the Windows installation. If you do not have a Windows CD, press F11 or F10 (alt+F10 on Acers) to restore to factory settings.
Note that just because the computer will not start, data is not necessarily lost.
2007-07-19 03:14:41 · answer #2 · answered by Rick G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your windows is corrupted due to a Hard Disk problem, possibly BAD SECTORS.
- Boot from your Windows install CD, select Option Fix Windows when asked how to install and let windows fix it's own files.
- Boot from a Floppy Disk Or Safe MODE with DOS Prompt, run CHKDSK DOS command on DRIVE C as such CHKDSK C: /F
This should fix any corrupted files. A Defrag will be needed to move good files away from bad sectors later.
An exact copy of the Error message would help a lot though...
2007-07-18 22:06:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What George said is good.
As for retting the BIOS password, open the computer, just take out the button cell fitted on the motherboard and then put it back again.. BIOS would be reset..
Download windows 98 SE startup disk sw from bootdisk.com and make a startup floppy(could do for xp also but thats a little complicated.. windows 98 startup disk will do fine)... start from it and then run chkdsk.. This should resolve the prob..
2007-07-18 22:12:52 · answer #4 · answered by neopolitik 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD, bluescreen, or stop error) is an error screen displayed by certain operating systems, most notably Microsoft Windows, after encountering a critical system error. Bluescreens can be caused by poorly-written device drivers, faulty memory, a corrupt Registry, or incompatible DLLs. Bluescreens have been present in all Windows-based operating systems since Windows 3.1; OS/2 and MS-DOS suffered the Black Screen of Death, and early builds of Windows Vista displayed the Red Screen of Death after a boot loader error.
Here's the link you need, plus you'll need a working host computer to run the de-bugger, connected to the dead one by a serial lead or null modem lead. Full instructions are available at the link.
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/debugstart.mspx
2007-07-18 22:19:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you want to reset the BIOS take the cover off the box and remove the battery from the motherboard. Leave the battery out for around 5 minutes to eliminate residual power. then replace the battery and the BIOS will be reset to factory original.
2007-07-18 22:10:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends what version of Windows you are using. Try using a backup disk (usually floppy) or the installation CD. It should then be possible to reinstall. The problem you may have is if the floppy or DVD are not set as boot devices, as you cannot get to the BIOS to set the boot device and sequence.
2007-07-18 22:06:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like the BSOD (blue screen of death) which could be faulting ram chip/s, a device driver on boot up accessing memory that is not allocated for it, you could try last known good configuration instead of safe mode, see if it a configuration error.
2007-07-18 22:58:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah that is affectionately known as the Blue Screen of Death.... Meaning that it is usually synonymous with hard-drive failures. If you did recently upgrade a piece of hardware that could have been the issue (Doubtful though) I honestly do not think it is retrievable. Your hard drive is corrupt and you will have to replace it.
2016-05-17 08:04:39 · answer #9 · answered by amelia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the bckup may be in the actual machine, so you may need to take the machine apart [not all of it]. You may also need to remove the memory compartment and take it to your nearest computer store. If both of those ideas do not work, or my advise is crap, phone the repairman/computer store to come and repair it/check it out.
2007-07-18 22:05:07 · answer #10 · answered by diamondeyesx 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋