Windows start up problems

witnessmenow

Hey,

Been told at home my computer wont load up any more, which is never good!

apparently the first time it happened it said windows was missing a file, and now it doesnt even say that it just loads a black screen. Is there much chance ill be able to repair this with the windows cd? or is completely wrecked? i know my description is very vague, but i havent actually seen it, just been told about it!
Its not a year old so i doubt its a hardware problem(could be though!)

If it has calved for good, when i was installing windows i made a 10gb partition just for windows so if i do reinstall windows how will that affect my other drives? Presumably my e: and f: drive will be left alone? And how about my games and programs (installed on the E: drive) will they still work with a new copy of windows, im kinda refering to the fact my registries will probably be wiped with the C: drive.

Cheers in advance for any help you can give

Gadgetman496

witnessmenow wrote:

Hey,

Been told at home my computer wont load up any more, which is never good!

apparently the first time it happened it said windows was missing a file, and now it doesnt even say that it just loads a black screen. Is there much chance ill be able to repair this with the windows cd? or is completely wrecked? i know my description is very vague, but i havent actually seen it, just been told about it!
Its not a year old so i doubt its a hardware problem(could be though!)

If it has calved for good, when i was installing windows i made a 10gb partition just for windows so if i do reinstall windows how will that affect my other drives? Presumably my e: and f: drive will be left alone? And how about my games and programs (installed on the E: drive) will they still work with a new copy of windows, im kinda refering to the fact my registries will probably be wiped with the C: drive.

Cheers in advance for any help you can give

All the data on the partitions other then "C" & on any other drives you may have installed will be fine, programs & games however will need to be reinstalled if you do a reinstall of Windows.

You should try to boot from the Windows disc & do a repair first, before wiping the system.