I installed a new power supply and tried to boot up. The first time it did
boot, but got several error messages and it shutdown. I restarted the
computer and then it said to run scan disk, so I did. It started deleting
registry files for some reason. Now it wont get past detecting hardware. It
runs thru the beggening system checks. I tried to reinstall windows, but it
wonrt get past verifying hardware.

amd 2500
msi k7n2
maxtor 80g serial
windows 2000 pro
agp geforce 5900 msi
756 ram corsair

What operating system? Windows 2000 has no scandisk.

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"mailbag" wrote:
|I installed a new power supply and tried to boot up. The first time it did
| boot, but got several error messages and it shutdown. I restarted the
| computer and then it said to run scan disk, so I did. It started deleting
| registry files for some reason. Now it wont get past detecting hardware.
It
| runs thru the beggening system checks. I tried to reinstall windows, but
it
| wonrt get past verifying hardware.
|
| amd 2500
| msi k7n2
| maxtor 80g serial
| windows 2000 pro
| agp geforce 5900 msi
| 756 ram corsair
|

I take it that when you state "it won't get past verifying hardware" you
mean it doesn't get past POST (Power On Self Test). The most likely culprit
is the power supply you just installed. What led you to replace the power
supply in the first place? What brand/rating of power supply did you put in
it?


"mailbag" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C463A4A3-3006-48AB-B05D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I installed a new power supply and tried to boot up. The first time it did
> boot, but got several error messages and it shutdown. I restarted the
> computer and then it said to run scan disk, so I did. It started deleting
> registry files for some reason. Now it wont get past detecting hardware.
It
> runs thru the beggening system checks. I tried to reinstall windows, but
it
> wonrt get past verifying hardware.
>
> amd 2500
> msi k7n2
> maxtor 80g serial
> windows 2000 pro
> agp geforce 5900 msi
> 756 ram corsair
>

"Colon Terminus" wrote:

>
> I take it that when you state "it won't get past verifying hardware" you
> mean it doesn't get past POST (Power On Self Test). The most likely culprit
> is the power supply you just installed. What led you to replace the power
> supply in the first place? What brand/rating of power supply did you put in
> it?
>
>
> "mailbag" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C463A4A3-3006-48AB-B05D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > I installed a new power supply and tried to boot up. The first time it did
> > boot, but got several error messages and it shutdown. I restarted the
> > computer and then it said to run scan disk, so I did. It started deleting
> > registry files for some reason. Now it wont get past detecting hardware.
> It
> > runs thru the beggening system checks. I tried to reinstall windows, but
> it
> > wonrt get past verifying hardware.
> >
> > amd 2500
> > msi k7n2
> > maxtor 80g serial
> > windows 2000 pro
> > agp geforce 5900 msi
> > 756 ram corsair
> >
> Thanks for your replys, I switched out power supplies, because the fans went out. I upgraded in watts, from 400 to 480. I find it very interesting that you say it has no scan disk, but I assure you something like it did scan and started to delete registry files. The computer starts up and does the usual start procedure, but before it gets to starting up windows it shows a black blank screen, nothing else. Its 2000 pro btw.
>
>

There is no scandisk but there is chkdsk. What were the error messages? What
files were deleted?

These may help.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q292/1/75.ASP

What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306952

Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any
network.

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo.../W2KSP4_EN.EXE
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS03-043.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS03-049.mspx

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"mailbag" wrote:
| > Thanks for your replys, I switched out power supplies, because the fans
went out. I upgraded in watts, from 400 to 480. I find it very interesting
that you say it has no scan disk, but I assure you something like it did
scan and started to delete registry files. The computer starts up and does
the usual start procedure, but before it gets to starting up windows it
shows a black blank screen, nothing else. Its 2000 pro btw.
| >
| >

I did not see what deleted it happened so fast and I was not expected it.

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> There is no scandisk but there is chkdsk. What were the error messages? What
> files were deleted?
>
> These may help.
>
> How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
> http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q292/1/75.ASP
>
> What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306952
>
> Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any
> network.
>
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo.../W2KSP4_EN.EXE
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS03-043.mspx
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS03-049.mspx
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "mailbag" wrote:
> | > Thanks for your replys, I switched out power supplies, because the fans
> went out. I upgraded in watts, from 400 to 480. I find it very interesting
> that you say it has no scan disk, but I assure you something like it did
> scan and started to delete registry files. The computer starts up and does
> the usual start procedure, but before it gets to starting up windows it
> shows a black blank screen, nothing else. Its 2000 pro btw.
> | >
> | >
>
>
>

Thank you for the suggestions, I tried to do the over install like you
suggested, but it did not work. It will not install, so I went and got a xp
cd and it did go into install mode, but did not find my hard drive. The
harddrive is showing up functional and operating. I rebotted and tried ot
install the drivers for the drive again. I hit f6 to install, but it sits
there and does not go thru. All the drives are installed correctly and are in
the correct boots. I fdisked my drives and started over. It goes thru, but
when it comes down to installing it does not find my drive and this may be
happening since I cant install The drivers for the drive. I am at my wits end
and cant afford professional help.

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> There is no scandisk but there is chkdsk. What were the error messages? What
> files were deleted?
>
> These may help.
>
> How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows 2000
> http://support.microsoft.com/support.../Q292/1/75.ASP
>
> What an In-Place Windows 2000 Upgrade Changes and What It Does Not Change
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q306952
>
> Be sure to apply these to your repair install before connecting to any
> network.
>
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo.../W2KSP4_EN.EXE
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS03-043.mspx
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS03-049.mspx
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "mailbag" wrote:
> | > Thanks for your replys, I switched out power supplies, because the fans
> went out. I upgraded in watts, from 400 to 480. I find it very interesting
> that you say it has no scan disk, but I assure you something like it did
> scan and started to delete registry files. The computer starts up and does
> the usual start procedure, but before it gets to starting up windows it
> shows a black blank screen, nothing else. Its 2000 pro btw.
> | >
> | >
>
>
>

What happens when you try?

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"mailbag" wrote:

<snip>
this may be
| happening since I cant install The drivers for the drive. I am at my wits
end
| and cant afford professional help.
<snip>