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| Thread ID: 52929 | 2005-01-03 03:06:00 | Window Xp would not boot up anymore...out of ideas | CCF (6760) | Press F1 |
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| 310057 | 2005-01-03 03:06:00 | Hope you guys can help. I have this friend's computer which wouldnt boot into Window Xp anymore, it used to. Because his place is often full with kids, they often knock off the power plug which the computer is plugged into. For some reason after yesterday one of the kids knocked off the power plug his computer wouldnt boot into Windows anymore. All it does now is loads like usual at first with the Window loading screen and then just when its about to go into the Logon screen the whole computer just restarts, this happens when trying to get Safe Mode going as well or any other mode. So far this is what I'v tried: 1)Using his Recovery CD of WindowXP Home, I got into the Recovery Console and ran CHKDSK and Fixboot. Would running FixMbr work? 2)Used my Norton System Work 2004 CD and ran it on boot up to scan for any viruses but none was found. 3)Used Window98Se boot up disk and ran CHKDSK and Scandisk. 4)Reset the Bios setting And now I'm out of ideas, I came across this extact same problem with another friend's computer and managed to fix it with CHKDSK from the XP CD recovery console, I guess this time is a bit different... :help: ? |
CCF (6760) | ||
| 310058 | 2005-01-03 03:24:00 | what are the specs of the computer? if it just resets randomly, your cpu may be over heating, also you will need to test your ram. I also would be keen to try a new power supply. have you changed anything lately to the system? new hardware? |
Prescott (11) | ||
| 310059 | 2005-01-03 03:46:00 | welcome to PF1 try this f8 boot (safe boot) use the keyboard to navigate the next screen up and down keys and enter key select option "last known good configuration" the registry may have corrupted when the power was suddenly disconected good luck |
beama (111) | ||
| 310060 | 2005-01-03 05:55:00 | As for his computer specs, its a P4 2.0Ghz, 512ram (2X sticks of 256), 300watt power supply (i think its a 300w, though i'm pretty sure it nothing under 300W), Geforce 4MX and a CD writer. His CPU temperature is around at 40ºC, is that too hot for a P4? Nothing new has been added though. I'll test the ram to see if it has any problems. And as for booting up in safe mode or "last known good configuration", I can do that though the computer will just load as usual then always when its seem to load the logon screen or finish loading, the computer will just then automatically restart. Thank you guys for replying so fast :) , if only I could do that too :( |
CCF (6760) | ||
| 310061 | 2005-01-03 06:13:00 | 40 degrees is OK for a P4. It shouldnt be overheating until it reaches 55-60 degrees. If it did, it would shut itself down to protect itself. Umm, it cant be that bad if it loads to the logon screen. I would open the case, just to make sure everything is in properly... Something maybe coming out. Is SP1 or 2 installed on this system?? |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 310062 | 2005-01-03 09:08:00 | Sadly no, my friend is afraid that it'll slow down his computer. As for the memory check, the memory is all good. The programe that I used was memtest30. Any idea on why this might happened, I mean I thought computers can handle sudden shutdowns or restarts without a problem? |
CCF (6760) | ||
| 310063 | 2005-01-03 09:25:00 | Handle them without a problem? hmm.....Hard reset any comp a few times and you will start getting isuess,from data coruption right through to hardware failure. Take it to a shop, Or harm it even more. As you were. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 310064 | 2005-01-03 09:46:00 | Madboot has got me out of some pretty hairy situations and fixed same problem for me only last week. http://www.madboot.com/ Ultimate boot might also is worth a try. |
Twelvevolts (5457) | ||
| 310065 | 2005-01-03 10:41:00 | Yes, i agree - too many hard resets are bad. managed to kill a monitor that way myself. But anyway, my opinion: 1) Data corruption as mentioned, possibly registry/drivers/other system files 2) hard drive failure/problem (unlikely though, if Chkdsk works) 3) other hardware error/failure - a driver that is loaded with windows trying to access a device that is broken, causing restart when driver dies. I would suggest a UPS, so that he has time to plug his computer back in if plug is knocked out. |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 310066 | 2005-01-03 10:50:00 | I have used the repair method successfully, that is explained under the heading.. " Windows Installation CD - Repair Current Installation: " at www.theeldergeek.com |
pheonix (36) | ||
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