Wont boot ?

pjm333 · 03-09-2009, 05:47 PM

I got a computer from work and I was told it didnt work ? It has windows server 2003 and its a HP Poweredge SC 420. When I turned it on it started to scandisk and after about 15 min it went to the dell logo screen and now it stays there. It wont allow me to boot in safe mode so any ideas on what to do next would be appreciated. Thanks..

TyDeacon · 03-09-2009, 06:29 PM

It sounds like a possible hard drive failure. Download the Untimate Boot CD and boot off it to run the hard drive manufacture's tests

Nexxtech · 03-09-2009, 07:31 PM

If you have a legitimate Window's boot disk, boot from CD device and install.

03-09-2009, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
pjm333 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mt Vernon , NY Posts: 56 OS: XP	Wont boot ? I got a computer from work and I was told it didnt work ? It has windows server 2003 and its a HP Poweredge SC 420. When I turned it on it started to scandisk and after about 15 min it went to the dell logo screen and now it stays there. It wont allow me to boot in safe mode so any ideas on what to do next would be appreciated. Thanks..

03-09-2009, 06:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
TyDeacon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 287 OS: XP	Re: Wont boot ? It sounds like a possible hard drive failure. Download the Untimate Boot CD and boot off it to run the hard drive manufacture's tests __________________ Tyler Deacon A+ Certified Network+ Certified

03-09-2009, 07:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nexxtech Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 481 OS: XP Pro SP3 / Windows 7	Re: Wont boot ? If you have a legitimate Window's boot disk, boot from CD device and install.