Posted on 03/02/2008 3:52:23 PM PST by Chickensoup
Help!
Came home last night. Turned on the trusty computer and up came a long message, white on black saying: We apologize for the inconvience but Windows did not start successflly... with several option to start.
None of them work.
It then loops to the windows xp screen
Then to an ad for the mainboard
then to a scan devices screen
then to some sort of listing
This morning there was a listing that on each line named had a number of the programs I run at the end of each line. It has not come up this time.
The hard disk comes on for the main board screen and the listing screen
what do you mean ‘ note?” write down any letters that come up?
all that is is dong is ssaying 25 % comleted and the drive is running.
80 gig
up to 32%
Yes. Write down anything you can see it doing wrt fixing errors. It is no important at this time, but can aid in the diagnosis, and might be useful if this turns into a file recovery issue.
I wasn’t able to figure out what was happening from your post
When you try to boot Windows XP, exactly what do you see? It sounded like you were booting Safe Mode.
Bookmark for Reference.
finished checking
7488694 kb total
42448524 kb available
4096 in each allocation unit
18721741 total allocation units on disk
10612131 allocation units available
Now what??
alsi U am at the C prompt
also I am at the C prompt
Do you have any message concerning files or clusters recovered?
Good. The problem is probably not in the hard drive.
Just for giggles, remove the CD, type EXIT, and hit enter. The machine will either shut off or reboot. Either way, let it try to boot normally. Any joy?
Any time (these days) your computer acts in a manner that is unfamiliar, or not "normal" you must consider nefarious forces at work. This at least is my security conscious mind set.
It could very well be hardware issues at play, but until other possibilities are ruled out; the Devils Advocate should be in the back, if not the forefront, of your mind.
Now these are predicated on certain assumptions based upon the limited information provided. Some of those assumptions are (and forgive me if they are incorrect): You're running Windows; you're running IE; you're system account has Admin privledges; You have Java, and Java Script turned on; you have little or no firewall protections; multiple people in your household use the same account...
no messages about files or clusters recovered just what I typed
You gotta’ love the “I need tech help” ping at FReerepublic.
It’s like calling the cops, because a passed out drunk is parked on your front lawn...and the National Guard shows up! LOLOLOLOLOL
Yes, well, better the Nat'l Guard, than a cop you called off his donut run. :)
No offense to our FReeper boys/girls in blue.
It wont let the CD out Should I unplug it and snap the cd out when I restart?
You gotta’ love the “I need tech help” ping at FReerepublic.
It’s like calling the cops, because a passed out drunk is parked on your front lawn...and the National Guard shows up! LOLOLOLOLOL
Love them? I adore them and owe each of them a big pot of my famous cchickensoup.
Continue with a reboot of the machine, seems that others are here to assist now too.
No I dont have comcast
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