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My PC Won't start up - please help

  • 02-09-2008 10:14am
    #1
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I came home after a weekend away adn went to start up my computer (Dell Dimension 5000, 3.4Ghz, 3GB Ram, XP Home).

    I starts up as normal, it gets to the XP Loading Screen, then the screen goes blank (normal) but then nothing happens. I've tried restarting, in safe mode, last known good configuration etc nothing works. When I restart in safe mode, is stalls after "System32/Drivers/Mup.sys"

    Apart from my wireless keyboard and mouse, there are no other usb devices connected, and I have tried starting without it.

    Anyone got any suggestions as to how I can fix this?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,757 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Zascar wrote: »
    I came home after a weekend away adn went to start up my computer (Dell Dimension 5000, 3.4Ghz, 3GB Ram, XP Home).

    I starts up as normal, it gets to the XP Loading Screen, then the screen goes blank (normal) but then nothing happens. I've tried restarting, in safe mode, last known good configuration etc nothing works. When I restart in safe mode, is stalls after "System32/Drivers/Mup.sys"

    Apart from my wireless keyboard and mouse, there are no other usb devices connected, and I have tried starting without it.

    Anyone got any suggestions as to how I can fix this?
    Thanks

    Check the fans are turning when it's booting.


  • #3
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    If any USB storage was removed since it last worked, put it back and try again. The pc may be searching for something it expects to find.


  • #4
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    It may also be a corrupt user account, in which case you need to log on as administrator

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545


  • #5
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,781 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    I opened the case and blew out the dust etc, and cleared it from the fan area, and it worked! Cool! Thanks all!


  • #6
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Cool!
    You must have had some quare dust bunnies in there!


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  • #7
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    PETA would be thrilled.


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