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Thread ID: 73383 2006-10-17 18:17:00 Windows wont start up. prollematic (11022) Press F1
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492190 2006-10-17 18:17:00 I opened up desktop casing to clean it out and when I turned it on it sends me to an option screen to either go into safe mode or start Windows normally but when I choose to start normally it goes to the Windows XP screen and stays. If anybody can help me it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. prollematic (11022)
492191 2006-10-17 18:26:00 When it tells you to boot into safe mode, do so. Scan for viruses and spyware/malware. You may need to do a repair install of Windows. pcuser42 (130)
492192 2006-10-17 18:37:00 Do you think you could give us more info? specs etc...

How did you clean it out?

Are you sure you didn't touch anything and discharge onto it?
The_End_Of_Reality (334)
492193 2006-10-17 20:40:00 I used a a vacuum hose with a narrow attachment. I mostly just used it to get the dust off of the sides with no parts on it. But I did move a black strip thing so it wouldnt get caught when I closed it back. prollematic (11022)
492194 2006-10-17 20:46:00 I used a a vacuum hose with a narrow attachment. I mostly just used it to get the dust off of the sides with no parts on it. But I did move a black strip thing so it wouldnt get caught when I closed it back.

ouch. thats a bit dangerous.

cleaning with vaccum is a NO NO, especially when its in reverse (blowing air) as it will be blowing staticly chagred air onto your board.
Jams (1051)
492195 2006-10-17 22:36:00 if you are using a sata hard disk try to check the connections with the board goldythewitt (11313)
492196 2006-10-18 00:01:00 I was using it to suck up dust from inside. And I dont know what a sata hard disk is. I really need my desktop working, so if anybody can tell me anything I could do I could use your help. prollematic (11022)
492197 2006-10-18 03:10:00 A SATA hard disk uses a thinner connection than the older type IDE connection. The SATA cables are usually red. pcuser42 (130)
492198 2006-10-18 04:40:00 A SATA hard disk uses a thinner connection than the older type IDE connection. The SATA cables are usually red.

just try this first during post of the bios press f8 ang get to the screen that said boot safe etc etc but choose last good config that worked it may do it for you...:)
xmanz (3969)
492199 2006-10-18 18:02:00 I checked the SATA hard disks and everything is connected. And I used last configuration option and that didnt work either. prollematic (11022)
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