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My computer won't upload

  • 01-06-2010 02:58PM
    #1
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,891 ✭✭✭


    Switched on this morning and I get the black screen with the usual writing .
    ''windows coiuld not start properly , a recent hardware change could have caused this .,.....bla bla bla

    It gives the option to start in safe mode , last know configuration etc .

    Tried all these and still nothing happens .

    Anyone be able to help me


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  • #2
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    Can you post the exact error message.
    Did you add any new hardware?
    Did the PC crash the last time you were using?

    Not to be pedantic, but the term would be load or boot, not upload.. upload would be putting images on facebook, or adding files to a website.. ;-)


  • #3
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,891 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    This looks like the message , - NO we did not make any changes to hardware or software
    picture.php?albumid=1229&pictureid=6385


  • #4
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,891 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    allthedoyles wrote: »
    This looks like the message , - NO we did not make any changes to hardware or software
    picture.php?albumid=1229&pictureid=6385
    We have tried all the options , but it will not laod


  • #5
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    ok good post.. that gives a lot of information. Just one more question: exactly how far does the boot process get.. do you see the Windows splash screen , or log in screen, is there any further messages? Also, do you have the original Windows XP CD that came with the computer?

    I've seen a lot of problems like this happen because of Windows Updates, but I'm not gonna pre-empt the diagnosis.


  • #6
    Johnny Bitte
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭Johnny Bitte


    Argh, hate this. Sen this a few times where the OS has become corrupt and/or a virus.

    If you have tried to get into safe and can't then the last option would be to try and repair to operating system. Windows XP. As the above post asks, do you have the Windows XP cd?


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  • #7
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    The_Goose135 wrote: »
    If you have tried to get into safe and can't then the last option would be to try and repair to operating system. Windows XP. As the above post asks, do you have the Windows XP cd?
    Was gonna suggest the Repair Install, Goose, but tbh it NEVER EVER worked for me, and I've done it about 20 times.. the error, whatever the cause, always seems to remain after the Repair Install.. have you ever got it to work?


  • #8
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,891 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    yep shud have the cd - will check when i get home ...........

    I did notice that the fan has been louder than usual lately , ,a nd would be heard a lot if trying to play a youtube video or even sometimes when just viewing web albums in facebook


  • #9
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,891 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    Just one more question: exactly how far does the boot process get.. do you see the Windows splash screen , or log in screen, is there any further messages?
    I've seen a lot of problems like this happen because of Windows Updates, but I'm not gonna pre-empt the diagnosis.

    There are white lines along the bottom of the screen and the boot process moves along about 1 inch when i ask to boot at last know config .
    It freezes there


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