Windows boot problem

kidam12 · 02-06-2006, 02:57 PM

Im not sure if this is the right section

I have a very old emachine and it is used as a work machine. When i turned it on today, it said "Resource conflict, wait". it said something like that and it kept waiting, and waiting, and waiting. This happens before it boots into windows. any ideas?

Geekgirl · 02-07-2006, 07:43 AM

Can you boot into Safe Mode? (tapping F8 at boot)
Please post the complete error message if possible

kidam12 · 02-07-2006, 06:55 PM

i'll try but the my dad brought the computer home without the power cable lol.

Geekgirl · 02-07-2006, 09:01 PM

That definately puts a damper on your progress

**leroys1000** · 02-07-2006, 11:27 PM

Use the power cable from the computer your on now.

kidam12 · 02-08-2006, 03:02 PM

is that ok? i tried to do that but it makes wierd noises like its about to start up, than it slows down that it makes a noise like its about to start up again. theres nothing on the screen

Geekgirl · 02-08-2006, 03:40 PM

Quote:

is that ok?

Not sure what your referring to. If its about the power cable yes you can use any power cable they are pretty much standard

Did you try booting into Safe Mode? Your hard drive may be making the noise, do you know the make / model of the drive? We can try to run a diagnostic utility on it to check the integrity.

kidam12 · 02-08-2006, 05:05 PM

i cant do anything, the screen doesnt turn on. does this mean its dead?

Geekgirl · 02-09-2006, 08:56 AM

Find out what your hard drive manufacturer is and run their diagnostic utility. You will want to make a floppy disc and boot to it.

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

kidam12 · 02-09-2006, 02:20 PM

that won't be possible because it "sounds like" all the computer does is startup and it keeps restarting itself. nothing shows up on the screen and after manually shutting the computer off, it started up by itself.

Geekgirl · 02-10-2006, 06:31 AM

Replace the power supply

02-06-2006, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
kidam12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 104 OS: XP	Windows boot problem Im not sure if this is the right section I have a very old emachine and it is used as a work machine. When i turned it on today, it said "Resource conflict, wait". it said something like that and it kept waiting, and waiting, and waiting. This happens before it boots into windows. any ideas?

02-07-2006, 07:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,164 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Can you boot into Safe Mode? (tapping F8 at boot) Please post the complete error message if possible __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

02-07-2006, 09:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,164 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	That definately puts a damper on your progress __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

02-07-2006, 11:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
leroys1000 Tech Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 770 OS: Windows XP	Use the power cable from the computer your on now. __________________ There is a madness to my method.

02-09-2006, 08:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,164 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Find out what your hard drive manufacturer is and run their diagnostic utility. You will want to make a floppy disc and boot to it. http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

02-07-2006, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
kidam12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 104 OS: XP	i'll try but the my dad brought the computer home without the power cable lol.

02-08-2006, 03:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
kidam12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 104 OS: XP	is that ok? i tried to do that but it makes wierd noises like its about to start up, than it slows down that it makes a noise like its about to start up again. theres nothing on the screen

02-08-2006, 05:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
kidam12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 104 OS: XP	i cant do anything, the screen doesnt turn on. does this mean its dead?

02-09-2006, 02:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
kidam12 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 104 OS: XP	that won't be possible because it "sounds like" all the computer does is startup and it keeps restarting itself. nothing shows up on the screen and after manually shutting the computer off, it started up by itself.

02-10-2006, 06:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,164 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Replace the power supply __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*