I started my computer but it gets as far as splash screen then hangs up for 2
hours before loading. I took out the cmos battery for 20 seconds then when i
put it back in the computer booted normally. When i closed the computer down
and tried to open up again the same problem occured. I replaced the cmos
battery, but i still have the same problem. When i first turn the computer i
hear no post beeps. Please help someone.
Thanks

dessie wrote:
> I started my computer but it gets as far as splash screen then hangs up for 2
> hours before loading. I took out the cmos battery for 20 seconds then when i
> put it back in the computer booted normally. When i closed the computer down
> and tried to open up again the same problem occured. I replaced the cmos
> battery, but i still have the same problem. When i first turn the computer i
> hear no post beeps. Please help someone.
> Thanks

"Computer hangs" can be caused by many things (software or hardware)but
the first thing I would do is check your event viewer for any errors
(right click on "My Computer" and choose manage).

It can also be caused by spyware, you can try installing something like
ad-aware and run it to clean any spyware.

You can also check if any apps starting at boot time is causing that
problem, the way to do it is to run msconfig and on the startup tab just
uncheck all apps in there and reboot, if it still hangs then the problem
isn't there.

Corrupt system files can also cause boot problems, you can run sfc
/scannow to fix any corrupt system files. You'll need your windows xp
installation cd, it's possible to run it without it if you this folder
in your c drive I386 by modifying the registry.

Best of luck


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