Hi guys!
The problem began when I was running windows xp. I couldn't get to the logo of xp loading. All that came up was a blank screen.
I was able to use the windows 98 startup disk to access DOS and backup my files onto another hard disk. I then went onto the microsoft website, and they said that there could be something wrong with the partition tables and the MBR. I did as they said, but still, it didn't solve the problem.
Therefore, I formatted my whole hard disk, and tried to install windows XP, but, it couldn't get past the DOS setup as it couldn't restart.
So, I decided to try windows 98. This seemed to be slightly mroe successful as the installation had finished. But when it first shows the desktop with the message "Setting up personalised setting for:", it just hangs on "Internet explorer 4.0". The mouse stops moving, and there is no response from the computer for as long as I wait.
What I have found is that when booting in safe mode, windows runs fine, everything boots up correctly.
I thought that there is a problem with something to do with networking as it is desiabled in safe mode, but, even after removing my networking card, nothing is changed.
I have tried changing the whole hard disk, but, again, nothing seems to work.
Could someone please help me? Thanks!
The problem began when I was running windows xp. I couldn't get to the logo of xp loading. All that came up was a blank screen.
I was able to use the windows 98 startup disk to access DOS and backup my files onto another hard disk. I then went onto the microsoft website, and they said that there could be something wrong with the partition tables and the MBR. I did as they said, but still, it didn't solve the problem.
Therefore, I formatted my whole hard disk, and tried to install windows XP, but, it couldn't get past the DOS setup as it couldn't restart.
So, I decided to try windows 98. This seemed to be slightly mroe successful as the installation had finished. But when it first shows the desktop with the message "Setting up personalised setting for:", it just hangs on "Internet explorer 4.0". The mouse stops moving, and there is no response from the computer for as long as I wait.
What I have found is that when booting in safe mode, windows runs fine, everything boots up correctly.
I thought that there is a problem with something to do with networking as it is desiabled in safe mode, but, even after removing my networking card, nothing is changed.
I have tried changing the whole hard disk, but, again, nothing seems to work.
Could someone please help me? Thanks!