every time i start my computer i get a message that either says "system failure,insert boot disk" or "windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem".can anybody tell me whats wrong with my computer and what i should do? i have a Hp pavilion desktop computer and windows Xp.If that helps
2007-11-04 13:35:04 · 6 answers · asked by ThatSteelerkid 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
at best it might be some corrupted system file, and use a recovery cd
2007-11-04 13:43:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brandyn ,"system failure, insert boot disk" means that the mbr on your hard drive is corrupt or inaccessable." Disk hardware configuration problem " means that either a bad drive(31/2, cd/dvd , corrupted hard disk) , your ide or sata controllers and drivers have been corrupted or cables have come loose on a sata hard drive. First make sure your 31/2 drive and your cd/dvd drives are empty !! Second when it says insert boot disk insert your winxp cd and follow on screen prompts.( it may go all the way) Third) set cd/dvd to boot first in bios, insert your win xp disk into your cd/dvd drive and run automated repair if availlable: if not ,then load your repair utilities "press R" when that option comes on screen. After the utilities load run chkdsk.exe. fixmbr.exe and fixboot.exe and again chkdsk.exe. exit and restart. 4) If its a sata drive and the repair utilities do not recover your system then you will be best off going for a complete install and reloading your sata drivers and controllers durring the install
2007-11-04 18:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by John O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a hard drive failure if it gets stuck at verifying DMI files then your HDD is cactus.
try this but fingers crossed
Safe Mode Bootup
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Slowly tap the F8 key while the computer is powering up
Just after Verifying DMI files occurs the F8 key will point the computer to a menu where safe mode can be selected.
Note if you mistakenly tap F8 key again, it will continue through to normal boot
Scroll and select last known good configuration.
2007-11-04 13:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by chezzrob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a million. Insert and boot out of your WindowsXP CD. 2. on the 1st R=restoration option, press the R key 3. Press the selection that corresponds to the nicely suited area for the setting up of abode windows you prefer to repair. many times this could be #a million 4. enter interior the administrator password while asked 5. enter interior of right here instructions (X: is replaced via the reallychronic letter it relatively is assigned to the cd-romchronic.) replica X:i386NTLDR C: 6. Take out the cd-rom and ask your self go out desire it extremely works on you.
2016-10-15 01:42:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get out your restore disks and follow the instructions. Expect to lose everything you have on your disk. Or, if you have the WindowsXP disk- insert it and power on, when you get the choice to install or repair, pick repair and log on when asked and use the commands to "fixmbr" or "fixboot". Se if that works. Good luck..!
2007-11-04 13:43:08 · answer #5 · answered by toolman0318 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
looks lika a hard drive failure, hope it doesn't has to be with the motherboard...., try to get into "safe mode" and uninstall all u lately have installed, if not try reinstalling the windoes system, try a new hard drive it that doesn't solve this i'm afraid your motherboard jusr has passed away...
2007-11-04 14:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by Jorge A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋