pc will not boot up

meows · 03-03-2009, 10:32 AM

Hi there.. The problem started with the pc switching off as soon as i went online.. So i tried going to the tendmicro site and do the housecall thingy. After that the pc would boot up just before the windows screen and turn blank.. So i tried the f8 option to get into safe mode, but it just goes to a blue screen and asks me which drive. I choose the hdd, and then it just goes blank again. The pc does not switch off, its just a black blank screen.. Then i tried taking the cmos battery out and leaving it for a while; put it back in and the same thing. Im really not sure what to do, as im not that savvy when it comes to pcs. Can anyone help please?? I will answer any questions as best i can, thanx.

**asidman** · 03-03-2009, 11:06 AM

I would recommend running a repair installation of XP.
Read this guide for the correct steps in doing this:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/operat...txprepair1.htm

meows · 03-03-2009, 02:35 PM

thnx for your reply m8..However i tried booting from windows xp cd and pressing f6 but nothing happens im afraid..The same blank screen.. Any other suggestions?? Could it be the harddrive itself?

**asidman** · 03-03-2009, 02:40 PM

IS your bios setup to boot from the CD Drive. See below:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixthe...rderchange.htm

meows · 03-03-2009, 02:49 PM

yes it is. it says press any key to continue, so i do, then it says checking system for hardware configuration... then blank screen again..

03-03-2009, 10:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
meows Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: windows xp	pc will not boot up Hi there.. The problem started with the pc switching off as soon as i went online.. So i tried going to the tendmicro site and do the housecall thingy. After that the pc would boot up just before the windows screen and turn blank.. So i tried the f8 option to get into safe mode, but it just goes to a blue screen and asks me which drive. I choose the hdd, and then it just goes blank again. The pc does not switch off, its just a black blank screen.. Then i tried taking the cmos battery out and leaving it for a while; put it back in and the same thing. Im really not sure what to do, as im not that savvy when it comes to pcs. Can anyone help please?? I will answer any questions as best i can, thanx.

03-03-2009, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
asidman Will rule the World Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 4,537 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 RC My System	Re: pc will not boot up I would recommend running a repair installation of XP. Read this guide for the correct steps in doing this: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/operat...txprepair1.htm __________________ Submit New Articles Here Try before posting \| Read before posting \| Advice to New Visitors How to post a Screenshot \| Posting system specs \| Posting images (VERY NB)

03-03-2009, 02:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
meows Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: windows xp	Re: pc will not boot up thnx for your reply m8..However i tried booting from windows xp cd and pressing f6 but nothing happens im afraid..The same blank screen.. Any other suggestions?? Could it be the harddrive itself?

03-03-2009, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
asidman Will rule the World Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 4,537 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 RC My System	Re: pc will not boot up IS your bios setup to boot from the CD Drive. See below: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixthe...rderchange.htm __________________ Submit New Articles Here Try before posting \| Read before posting \| Advice to New Visitors How to post a Screenshot \| Posting system specs \| Posting images (VERY NB)

03-03-2009, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
meows Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3 OS: windows xp	Re: pc will not boot up yes it is. it says press any key to continue, so i do, then it says checking system for hardware configuration... then blank screen again..