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its the windows, format n re-install, i think it has todo with the file storage format fat32 or ntsc.
My other computer won't boot up. It keeps going to a screen that says start normally, start in safe mode, start in network mode, etc. etc. etc.. no matter what I put, it does the same damn thing over and over again.
I am running windows xp.......
Any ideas?
It's my daughters computer that runs AOL IM and Yahoo mess... 24/7....
Time for a new hard drive?
its the windows, format n re-install, i think it has todo with the file storage format fat32 or ntsc.
You could try a repair install if you have an XP disc, but the hard drive is a possibilty. Of course meesenger programs can be great transmission mediums for viruses and spyware....
I've reformatted this drive probably 3 times in the last year... I think it's probably time for a new drive......
It does sound like your drive is hosed...maybe even virus imposed.
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A new drive can certainly get you going...however, do have any backups of your important stuff in My Do ents, etc.?
A child has no important stuff in My Do ents...etc....
except for her hair tips and lip gloss color palette.....
Then replace the drive, tell her not to fret, and to go and bring you some pie!
Hey! Sequ's not here.....I'm just too lazy to sign in myself....
Better watch it dude!
-pseudofan!
Oh crap.
*runs away*
Good luck with that, then.
I had to do that like a year ago. Atlfans's dad fixed it for me. I lost all my porn.
A new drive can certainly get you going...however, do have any backups of your important stuff in My Do ents, etc.?It's back now though
use zap
and zap the hard drive
then reinstall everything
IT IS NOT THE DRIVE
I fix a computer like this once every 2 weeks
got to love xp
try to boot it in safe mode
then do a system restore
if that does not work then boot off the xp disk
then click on install xp
then do A REPAIR ON IT(that way you do not have to reload everything)
What is zap?
Can't boot in any mode, can't u read?
Ask the Jap
Then replace the drive, tell her not to fret, and to go and bring you some pie!
Hey... once I put in the new drive, can't I slave the old one and pull out the data files she needs?
Do you have a Windows XP cd around? I wouldn't worry about a repair, sounds like you need a clean start.
I'd use your good computer to download Service Pack 2 for XP as a standalone download, and some free firewall software (Sygate Personal Firewall is a good one). Burn these to a CD, set aside for later.
First, UNPLUG the computer from the Internet.
Then...
Pop your XP CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Turn on the computer, and go into your computer's BIOS (you usually can get to this by repeatedly pressing the DEL key on startup, that or F8).
Find the 'Boot' menu and change the boot order to go from CD-ROM drive first
Save changes, and reboot (with XP CD in there)
When XP starts up from CD, it will ask you about doing a restore or a new installation
Do the new installation, and let it reformat (be sure you choose NTFS file mode)
Once you get up and running in Windows again, load antivirus software, software firewall, and XP service pack 2 to at least get you up and running from a security standpoint, then reconnect to the Internet, and do Windows Update for all new security fixes, update antivirus, etc.
And it sounds like it's time to add some more security to your child's computer so it doesn't get hosed...
Go into Control panel, and add a new user with limited access for your kid(s). Let them pick a password for logon (you'll still be able to get in there via the admin option).
The reason behind this is that in the limited user role, a user cannot install software - you'll have to install things for them in the admin account. But as a limited user, all the junk software/malware won't be able to install because they won't have install rights for their user.
Have fun
I'll give that a try tomorrow then.
My kid is 16 years old, has a job and is taller than me.
So I probably won't be creating any kid accounts.
Unplug the power cord for 5-10 minutes. Sometimes the memory will think there was a power outage, and it may let you run a setup in DOS mode. Don't forget if your battery on the mother board goes dead then the PC can lose lots of info. like what time it is, and what day of the year it is, just like the Monitor will be out of whack, The mother board uses that battery and memory card more than people give it credit, You notice you had to keep adjusting the time lately? That is one sign it's weak,
OK after you plug the power cord back and turn on the PC? Hold down the DEL key,shift key, or maybe its the F 1 key in your case, If you can go into setup mode? then go to the page that allows Quick Boot and Enable it. then go to restore default values and press save.
make sure you have a startup disc on floppy to load your CD ROM drivers
and let me know what it did,
Mouse is the same height as you so that's not saying much.I'll give that a try tomorrow then.
My kid is 16 years old, has a job and is taller than me.
So I probably won't be creating any kid accounts.
Dam I go to the store for beer and you post this?
You could have saved me alot of time, I didn't want to press send until I check my spelling and now my post is old news..
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