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FigmentOYI
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 Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 5:38 am Post subject: Windows Boot Issues |
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I don't know if anyone here is a technical guru, but here goes:
My computer has recently gone on strike (hence posting from office computer).
When I boot up, I get the normal start up stuff, go to the windows loading screen and then my background appears and... nothing. It just stops.
I don't get my firewall popup, I don't get the taskbar, my desktop icons don't appear etc.
It seems to be frozen, because nothing happens and whenever I press a key I get that annoying Windows "ding" of an invalid key press.
However, two things are wierd:
1. If I press the power button again, the machine shuts down normally.
2. I can boot in safe mode and everything appears OK (although I've been too scared to actually fiddle in case I break something permanently).
Any advice or help would be appreciated. |
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RockyB
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| Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:16 am Post subject: |
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Format it
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Well, that's my answer to anything windows related 
Surely someone has a better answer than that though.
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Devaude
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| Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 7:24 am Post subject: |
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try to run your (or a) antivirus program in safe mode. make sure you have the lastest virus definitions downloaed 
rocky's way is hardcore ... but still the best if your comp starts bit****ing around
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Procurator
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| Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:49 am Post subject: |
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I'd also advise you to pop into safe mode and back up everything you want to keep (assuming they're virus-free). Then if you can't fix it yourself, a full format won't set you back days.
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| Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:29 am Post subject: |
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try to download hijackthis and post the log here ... probably its something strange that try to start up but it cant...
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Campusanis
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| Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:08 am Post subject: |
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If you're on Windows 2000 or XP, just reinstall Windows over your current installation. It works and saves you from ugly formatting (not that this is less ugly, but still).
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FigmentOYI
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| Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:30 am Post subject: |
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Well. After:
Reinstalling my graphics card drivers...
Reinstalling Windows...
Reinstalling HD drivers...
Reinstalling MB drivers...
Losing my mind...
Hating Microsoft some more...
Giving serious thought to assassinating Bloody Bill...
My computer is now working again. Except my connection is really slow <sobs>.
Oh well... more experimentation is required, I suppose... |
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