Annoying Boot Problem

bekkin · 03-19-2008, 03:55 PM

hi there,
Im having trouble with my computer booting,
the computer loads into the windows xp loading screen fine with no irregular beeps, than about 3-4 seconds into the loading screen a small quiet click comes from the hard drive, the windows loading screen just sits there. and also when I load into safe mode I have no problems getting into windows, there is no "click" from the hard drive? Can anyone help please.

regards,
Bekkin

~~Computer_Doctor~~ · 03-19-2008, 05:20 PM

Clicking from the hard-drive is not a good thing. You might want to test the hard-drive and see if it is failing or not. I recommend testing the hard-drive with a good program called "powermax".

Back up your files now since you are still able to get into windows. I would also check to see what files are starting up. Click on start then run and then on the run command, type in "msconfig" and then click on the startup tab.

Uncheck any programs you do not need running in the background or in startup.

Tumbleweed36 · 03-19-2008, 06:33 PM

I would suggest that you download the utility from the manufacturer of the hard drive to check it. The company that made the drive normally has the best utilities for that particular drive.

03-19-2008, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
bekkin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Annoying Boot Problem hi there, Im having trouble with my computer booting, the computer loads into the windows xp loading screen fine with no irregular beeps, than about 3-4 seconds into the loading screen a small quiet click comes from the hard drive, the windows loading screen just sits there. and also when I load into safe mode I have no problems getting into windows, there is no "click" from the hard drive? Can anyone help please. regards, Bekkin

03-19-2008, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Computer_Doctor~~ Troubled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 644 OS: Windows XP	Re: Annoying Boot Problem Clicking from the hard-drive is not a good thing. You might want to test the hard-drive and see if it is failing or not. I recommend testing the hard-drive with a good program called "powermax". Back up your files now since you are still able to get into windows. I would also check to see what files are starting up. Click on start then run and then on the run command, type in "msconfig" and then click on the startup tab. Uncheck any programs you do not need running in the background or in startup.

03-19-2008, 06:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,606 OS: XP Professional	Re: Annoying Boot Problem I would suggest that you download the utility from the manufacturer of the hard drive to check it. The company that made the drive normally has the best utilities for that particular drive. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.