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Old 2nd Nov 2007, 03:15 AM
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Hi there

I have a e-s syetems desktop when i turn on it wont boot i have to press reset about 5 times for the unit to boot any idea's
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Old 2nd Nov 2007, 07:27 AM
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could be a number of things, but to know exactly we need more infomation.
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Old 2nd Nov 2007, 10:05 AM
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What would you like to know
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Did the computer work OK in the past?

Try using the Recovery Console to solve this.
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It worked ok apart from when i had a few syetem problems i had to unistall a few things so i dont know whats wrong.

Another thing i have a other computer and it keeps freezing i have just installed windows explorer 7
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You did take everything out properly and not just delete the folders didn't you. Might be a daft question but I've known a lot of strange problems caused this way.

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Old 3rd Nov 2007, 03:46 AM
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What its doin is when i turn it on both lights stay on red and green and when i take somert out of the disk drive sims2 it boots up when i press reset.
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I have a major problem i think my girlfreind has gone into the boot menu and done somert cos now it wont boot at all. i just get 2 solid lights on the front red and green, my mate said i might need a windows xp recover disc ANY IDEAS
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I won't be much help but i no someone who will be will ask you. What are your computer specs?


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e-s sytems

intel celeron 356 3.33ghz

80gb hard drive

dvd rw duel format

unicrome pro 3d/2d graphics card

windows xp home s.p 2
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Is anything spinning up? As that sounds like the PSU has gone.
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i think my girlfreind has put it to boot from the drive but i dont have ewt to put into the drive its all bob, it sounds like things are spining
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Hi

I have a major problem my computer doesnt boot at all turn it on it sounds like the hard drive is firing up and the c.d drive is. The computer has 2 lights on the front red and green there are on not blinking just on. Im not geting a post sceen or even a boot menu any ideas
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Give details on your system.
Include info on any new hardware you have installed or anything out of the ordinary that was happening before this happened.
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the system is a

e-s systems

intel celeron 356 3.33ghz

80gb hard drive

dvd/rw duel format

unicrome pro 3d/2d

windows xp home sp2

i installed new ram this morning it ran ok but before then i have been having to press reset for the unit to fire up had to press it about20times this morning.

so i have nothing on screen just 2 lights on full no blinking sounds like hard drive is firing cd drive fires but dont get post screen boot screen nothing blank
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