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1st Jul 2007, 14:30
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hi guys
need help when i start my laptop it only gets as far as windows starting up then stays on same screen doing nothing  any ideas am i in trouble or tell me is it something simple any help or sugestions most welcome :) Laserline |
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1st Jul 2007, 14:34
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Where exactly during boot does the screen freeze? (describe the screen please). During this 'freeze' does the hdd light come on?
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1st Jul 2007, 14:45
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@ Alex
when i start up it goes to black windows XP screen then to blue screen where it says ''windows is starting up'' then thats it stays on same screen going no further hope you can help Alex Laserline |
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1st Jul 2007, 16:31
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Unfortunately this could be one of many things.
But yeah, we'll give it a go. :) Firstly, disconnect any peripheral you may have attached (usb hub, mouse, external hdd etc). If you don't have any, or once you've removed them turn on the lappy and enter the bios (probably F8) and before the windows screen, you'll get a prompt. There will be a menu selection advising "Reset to default" select this then "Exit saving current settings". Have you set up any partitions? as this could have a bearing. XP SP2 has been known to throw a wobbly and decide your license isn't valid when you do this. Has the lappy had a knock? During boot up into XP your cpu will be running at peak, if it (or it's heapipes/fan) are loose it will be a problem. Do the above and give me a shout back.
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2nd Jul 2007, 07:27
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Not withstanding Alex's excellent advice F8 will take you into Safe Mode, try "Last known good configuration" at this point.
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Try F2 or Del to enter the bios or check carefully when booting to the POST screen when it says; "Press F2 (example) to enter Setup". What make is the laptop? My System: #
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2nd Jul 2007, 10:42
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It wasn't that excellent, I got the commands for entering the bios and safe mode mixed up.
 . Apologies Laser.I'll leave this one to Wolfeymole, he's much more experienced at this type of thing (os's, partitions etc) than I.
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2nd Jul 2007, 14:49
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Many thanks guys
used the F8 key a few times didn't work but after talking to a mate he sugested continually tapping F8 key after switching on this worked but only when plugged into mains got into safe mode loaded up in safe mode and did a system restore and touch wood everything seems to be working fine mny thanks againg for your help guys am away to make a donation Laserline |
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2nd Jul 2007, 14:56
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Glad it's sorted. :)
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2nd Jul 2007, 18:40
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Yeah, me to. Glad its sorted.
Not sure we did help though .Thanks for the donation, very much appreciated. :)
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3rd Jul 2007, 04:03
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Damn
new it was too good to be true turned my laptop on this morning same bloody problem stuck on ''windows is starting up'' screen didn't get any time to start in safe mode again had to go to work will try again tonight may need more advice guys Laserline |
