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Boot-Up Problem

  • 27-02-2011 5:54pm
    #1
    [Jackass]
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,193 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have an old desktop, memory is pretty full, but it was working perfectly yesterday, but today when I boot it up it gets as far as into windows and the window saying "windows is starting up" (and graphic is still moving so it's not frozen) but nothing happens and it stays like that for good...

    Other than that it boots up as normal..

    Any idea how to fix this or to get it running again?


Comments

  • #2
    knird evol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭knird evol


    disconnect everything from the box, the mouse etc, except the power lead and reboot.


  • #3
    [Jackass]
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,193 ✭✭✭[Jackass]


    FML :( No luck.

    Don't know why I hoped that might work!! :D

    Any other suggestions please? Really ruining my life right now, cause I need to access it and can't. I'm willing to format if that's the only option, buttt don't really know how to do that either...


  • #4
    knird evol
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,007 ✭✭✭knird evol


    Might be a faulty RAM chip. You can open the case and remove the ram. try one stick of ram in different slots and try booting after.


  • #5
    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    Try to boot in safe mode, http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm

    Sounds like your boot secter or mbr is corrupt

    If you have your windows cd you could boot off it and run a chkdsk, will prolly sort it for you


  • #6
    [Jackass]
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,193 ✭✭✭[Jackass]


    thanks for suggestions guys, tried both of those, no luck yet.

    I have a windows vista CD, so maybe the only two options left are to either format the PC and reinstall windows, or boot off the windows CD, neither of which I know how to do. Any ideas? Thanks again for help, really appreciate it.

    (meant to mention current OS is windows XP)


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  • #7
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Can you get a copy of Linux Ubuntu or similar (see here on right side: http://unitedpeople.ie/free.html).

    Use one of those live cd's/USB stick to see if they will start-up.
    If they do, its a good sign for a start that your ram might be ok and you can knock that possibility on the head (you can also use Linux tools to do testing in this area besides other possible areas).
    Use Gparted in Ubuntu and others, to check the hard-drive structure too.


  • #8
    horse7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭horse7


    when you power up one of your f keys should get you into a dos menu giving you a choice of starting in safe mode.if you goggle for info on your laptop,look for the make/modle of your desktop and which f key will help you start in safe mode.


  • #9
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    horse7 wrote: »
    when you power up one of your f keys should get you into a dos menu giving you a choice of starting in safe mode.if you goggle for info on your laptop,look for the make/modle of your desktop and which f key will help you start in safe mode.

    Usually F8.
    Some use ALT and F10 for another hidden menu.


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