one of my computer won't boot for some reason no new hardware, software or updates before this happen so I don't know what's the cause and this is a really new computer with dual core 3.0G ram = 1GB and X850XT graphic card The computer goes all the way to the windows loading logo thing and after that: 1. screen goes black and stay there forever 2. sometimes it even restart the computer choosing to boot from last known good setting has the same effect choosing to boot in safe mode the computer hang after a couple of lines pointing to some windows system32 files (it won't even get to the logo thing) if the problem can't be solve the only option is to format everything will choosing "repair" from the boot disc works if I don't want to lose all the data in the hard drive?
You can do a repair installation. During XP setup, you'll be given this option after pressing F8 to accept the EULA. Don't use the Recovery Console. After you're done, you'll have to reinstall: Chipset Video Sound XP updates.
I backup my data to another computer then I reinstall windows again after the new install the problem still exist when I restart it still goes to black screen after the logo what is happening here?
hey m8 try restarting the pc then load windows in safe mode then after that has been done and u get to logon to ur user try the system restore i have the same prob m8 and if i didnt sort it my dad would of killed me when the next time he came out so just do that. well if u didnt notice i am 14 pps
@pringless: This souns like a typical memory chip error. Pull the memory, clean the contacts and try again. If not, try replacing the mem module with a known good one. ~Rich
