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XP Home Problem

  • 10-10-2005 8:00pm
    #1
    LFCMCGRATH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭


    When i boot up my pc on some occasions i dont even get to the windows XP scrolling logo all i can see is a small flashing line in the top left corner. Should i be worried ?


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    LFCMCGRATH wrote:
    When i boot up my pc on some occasions i dont even get to the windows XP scrolling logo all i can see is a small flashing line in the top left corner. Should i be worried ?
    It just sits there then, or you just don't see the *"logo"?


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Does the drive make any strange noises ?


  • #4
    LFCMCGRATH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭LFCMCGRATH


    it just sits there with the flashing line with no noise of the drive


  • #5
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    How often does it happen,even approximately? Does it happen a few times in a row? If so, does booting into Safe Mode work OK?
    Booting from cold or Hibernation?
    List external devices.


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