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I'm not able to get my computer to boot. I've tried a couple things but
haven't been able to figure out what to do.
When the computer is turned on normally, the BIOS does its loading thing and
checks the memory. I can access the BIOS at this time, but there's nothing
unusual about it. After this, I get the prompt to perform a different boot
since windows failed to load last time. If I select normal boot or Last Good
Configuration, the monitor turns black, then a slightly brighter red-black
shade and just stays there. If I choose safe mode, I see a list of system
files being loaded, at the end of which the computer freezes.
I tried making a boot disk(s) after reading in troubleshooting files that
the problem may be a damaged boot sector (from the microsoft site, that is).
The boot disk doesn't quite work though, as after the BIOS performs its
memory tests, the monitor turns the same red-black color, then starts booting
all over again.
If I try booting from a Windows XP CD, it begins loading system files
similar to safe mode, but freezes up when it says "Setup is starting Windows".
Could someone suggest a way for me to boot the computer successfully then?
I could try the System Recovery option provided by the hardware, but I'm
saving that as a last resort.
I really appreciate any help that can be offered.
haven't been able to figure out what to do.
When the computer is turned on normally, the BIOS does its loading thing and
checks the memory. I can access the BIOS at this time, but there's nothing
unusual about it. After this, I get the prompt to perform a different boot
since windows failed to load last time. If I select normal boot or Last Good
Configuration, the monitor turns black, then a slightly brighter red-black
shade and just stays there. If I choose safe mode, I see a list of system
files being loaded, at the end of which the computer freezes.
I tried making a boot disk(s) after reading in troubleshooting files that
the problem may be a damaged boot sector (from the microsoft site, that is).
The boot disk doesn't quite work though, as after the BIOS performs its
memory tests, the monitor turns the same red-black color, then starts booting
all over again.
If I try booting from a Windows XP CD, it begins loading system files
similar to safe mode, but freezes up when it says "Setup is starting Windows".
Could someone suggest a way for me to boot the computer successfully then?
I could try the System Recovery option provided by the hardware, but I'm
saving that as a last resort.
I really appreciate any help that can be offered.