HELP!!

[dasie6]

ok, so I bought a webcam, Microsoft's LifeCam VX-3000, I installed it..went
fine..restarted my computer a few times then..windows won't boot up. I turn
the power on, then the 1st Windows screen loads then a blank black screen and
no more action.

I really don't want to format my computer, I have very important files on it.
I have tried the F12, and F8 things, I have also ran a test on my harddrive
to make sure it is healthy.
I am using Windows XP Pro, with Service pack 3.

Please pretty please help me.

 

[Jason Schoppert]

dasie6:

Did you try unplugging the web cam and rebooting?

Jason Schoppert

 

[Thee Chicago Wolf]

ok, so I bought a webcam, Microsoft's LifeCam VX-3000, I installed it..went

fine..restarted my computer a few times then..windows won't boot up. I turn
the power on, then the 1st Windows screen loads then a blank black screen and
no more action.

I really don't want to format my computer, I have very important files on it.
I have tried the F12, and F8 things, I have also ran a test on my harddrive
to make sure it is healthy.
I am using Windows XP Pro, with Service pack 3.

Please pretty please help me.

Have you installed the Intel Chipset Software drivers yet?
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/fil...XP+Professional&lang=eng&strOSs=44&submit=Go!

You'll want the
INF Update Utility - Zip Format

- Thee Chicago Wolf

 

[dasie6]

Yes, currently I only have the keyboard, mouse and monitor plugged in.

 

[dasie6]

No what does that do? and how do I install it if Windows won't load?

 

[nass]

Have you installed the Intel Chipset Software drivers yet?
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/fil...XP+Professional&lang=eng&strOSs=44&submit=Go!

You'll want the
INF Update Utility - Zip Format

- Thee Chicago Wolf

How and the OP can't boot in any Mode unless He/She unable to understand
Safe Mode and Last Good known Configuration?

To the OP:
Did you tried last Good known Configuration that worked?
What you get on the Screen?

You can use Live CD and try to uninstall the Came:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_CD

Or Ultimate Boot CD:
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
HTH,
nass

 

[dasie6]

Last Known shows a black screen.
Safe mode doesn't load it stops while still loading the sys files
I have tried to repair XP but I don't remember the Admin Password

 

[nass]

Did you tried to leave it blank!
Some Vendor will give you the password if you give them a call or if you
searched the internet for your model and make for default administrator
passwords.
Try the Ultimate Boot CD option or take it to your local reapir shop to fix
it for you.
HTH,
nass

 

[Peter Foldes]

You usually leave the Administrator password blank

 

[dasie6]

I wish, but nope it has a password.

Thanks for all you help.

 

[nass]

Dasie
Try to Blank the password first then try thr repair/install.
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

I wish, but nope it has a password.

Thanks for all you help.