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Posted by lMIlk on Aug-12-2002 22:31:

my windows wont load?

something weird happend yesterday...i rested my foot on my comptuer (rocked it a bit) and then all of a sudden the sound stopped working but everything else was...so i restarted and everytime it goes to the network login thingy...and after i login the box goes away it just stays there....im on my laptop now whats wrong?

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Posted by igottaknow on Aug-12-2002 22:38:

try booting in safe mode, hold down esc or F8 at startup. You might need to reinstall as a last resort (of course you lose anything not backed up).

Posted by lMIlk on Aug-12-2002 22:40:

i tried that...it still doesnt work

if i were to reinstall...would i be able to recover some of my stuff? hook up another hd or somethihng?

Posted by Nook on Aug-12-2002 22:43:

boot up with your cd-rom, use scandisk. maybe that will help

Posted by igottaknow on Aug-12-2002 22:46:

quote:
Originally posted by lMIlk
i tried that...it still doesnt work

if i were to reinstall...would i be able to recover some of my stuff? hook up another hd or somethihng?

Its a pain but yes. You would need a 2nd drive with windows installed, boot from that drive, and you will be able access the other drive and copy off non program related files.

Posted by smh on Aug-12-2002 23:09:

Aint you got a a restore pack that will take it back to a checkpoint?

Posted by KilldaDJ on Aug-12-2002 23:11:

try the system restore thing
it sets ur computer back 2weeks/month
or just reverse what u did to encounter this problem

Posted by PatMcGroin on Aug-12-2002 23:13:

hahaha....thats funny....i always move my comp when its on, so far never had a problem

Posted by lMIlk on Aug-12-2002 23:40:

no guys, the problem is i cant actually go into windows.

Posted by Haunted on Aug-13-2002 00:34:

if he moved the computer.. and something happened.. what the hell is reinstalling gonna do? its obviously something to do with hardware. make sure everything is plugged in. hard drive to mother board.. check the power cables too.

Posted by Haunted on Aug-13-2002 01:58:

wow,you have any common sense? if his computer rocked.. and then it happened.. then obviously its not windows.. is it? its the hardware.. when the computer rocked,then something must have happened.. a loose cable.. something.. wtf is reinstalling windows gonna do.. christ

Posted by igottaknow on Aug-13-2002 02:17:

quote:
Originally posted by Haunted
wow,you have any common sense? if his computer rocked.. and then it happened.. then obviously its not windows.. is it? its the hardware.. when the computer rocked,then something must have happened.. a loose cable.. something.. wtf is reinstalling windows gonna do.. christ

Settle down einstein. It wouldnt be a bad idea to check, but most likely the hard drive boot sector is damaged or a file related to the start up or registry is corrupted. I doubt it would get to the login screen and stop if a cable was loose. Think a little b4 you go spouting off.

Posted by lMIlk on Aug-13-2002 02:18:

thanks guys, i put the boot disk in and it did a registry check and it said that there was an error...i guess it was a coincidence that when i hit my comptuer it stopped i dunno

oh yea and alot of the programs dont work but im still happy that i didnt lose my crap

Posted by Haunted on Aug-13-2002 14:39:

well dont I just feel stupid ;x sorry been kinda pissed off lately. my girlfriend is being mean

Posted by igottaknow on Aug-13-2002 14:45:

quote:
Originally posted by Haunted
well dont I just feel stupid ;x sorry been kinda pissed off lately. my girlfriend is being mean

that ok, we helped lMilk fix his pc, and thats all that matters.