Computer will not start up
 

Used the Hoster software this morning. Shut computer down. Tried to start up this evening. Got message that Windows did not start properly. Gave me several options to try (DOS screen) such as Safe Mode, SAfe Mode with networking, Start in last know configuration that worked, and Start Windows normally. None of these options worked. Unplugged power, took the battery out, put back in, and restarted. Got the same messages. I have the original OS disc that I got when I bought the computer from MTU. Can I reinstall the XP OS without losing info on the hard drive, or does it need to go to the computer Dr.?
Thanks

yes you can, and you wont lose any info.

look here

http://www.informationweek.com/windo...leID=189400897

I have the original disc with the key code.

ive used it plenty of times and it works flawlessly. the only thing you have to do is go get windows updates again.


if you scroll to the bottom of the link i put up there are more pages.

I'll gladly go get the updates. Thanks so much
Nancy

do you understand how to do the process ?

I'm printing the article from the link now. To answer your question, I didn't understand.

Thanks
 

Beav
Thanks for that link I don't need it now but definately bookmarked it.
Dick:)

you need to put the operating cd (windows xp) in the cd-rom and start the computer. when it prompts to boot to the cd press any key do so. if it wont boot to the cd you will have to change settings in the bios.

did you say you bought the computer from MTU ??

your welcome :)

i would print the article, ya never know when the link expires

Yes, I bought it from MTU in Feb 05.

you might want to contact them.

i dont know what the warranty is and i dont want you to do anything to void the warranty.

It's out of warranty, but I think I will contact them in the morning anyway. I don't plan to try to do this tonight - the old brain isn't as fresh as it could be. Thanks so much for your help, and have a great week.
Nancy

your welcome :) :)


Good Luck

i had the same thing happen to me, and re-installed the os, worked for a while, then started happening again and the last time it happened i was getting ready to do a show.. luckily i had a back-up..but anyway i was told the reason why it happened was that my hardrive went bad..i ended up replacing my hardrive ..by doing that i lost all my files..

If that is happening by all means take it to a repair shop. They have ways to get the files from the drive...at least the ones not sitting in a bad location on the drive.

too late now..these happened a while back 2/3 mos. ago when the hardrive on my primary laptop started going bad ,i bought a dell 1505 as a back-up, i now bought another dell 1405 which i like and now i use as a primary..the old laptop the one that was given me problem and had the hardrive replaced, (not sure if you remember, this is the one in which w/o thinking threw the hardrive away )