Major XP Help Needed Please.

Mikeohioukus · 03-09-2008, 05:18 PM

Hi, i have recently had alot of problems with my computer, I have formatted it with the pre installed solution and i have now used all 11 of my discs to completely do it, However when passing to the Windows XP logo when it states please wait the mouse cursor freezes up and nothing goes any further.

Does anyone have any ideas to what's happened or how to pass this? Thanks.

munkyeetr · 03-09-2008, 05:26 PM

My first question is What was the nature of the problems you had prior to reinstalling Windows. The reason I ask is that a hardware fault will not be solved by a software reinstall.

Mikeohioukus · 03-09-2008, 05:29 PM

Hi, well lightning hit around here a while ago and then the internet was having problems, But then the computer started to restart itself and everyone was saying it was a virus.. After doing this it won't pass it.. One of the RAM sticks was taken out aswell, My step-dad said it got screwed up.

I'm left confused

munkyeetr · 03-09-2008, 05:33 PM

Are you able to boot into safe mode?

Restart, and after you see the POST screen (or hear the beep) start pressing F8 until you get the advanced boot options menu and choose Safe Mode.

Mikeohioukus · 03-09-2008, 05:38 PM

If there was a problem with RAM well, I just did something i shouldnt of.. I took my RAM stick out and it was OVERLY HOT... I mean i couldnt hold it .. thats how hot it was...

Maybe this problem is RAM related?

munkyeetr · 03-09-2008, 05:45 PM

RAM certainly shouldn't be too hot to hold.

If you have been affected by a lightning strike, that can cause all sorts of weird, hard to pin down, issues on the mainboard and connected hardware.

Mikeohioukus · 03-09-2008, 05:51 PM

Hello, yes it was too hot.. i don't know if its worth going out and buying another ram stick... or knowing what one to buy.. i have seen them for $30..

munkyeetr · 03-09-2008, 05:54 PM

If you've got $30.00 to burn...(pun intended) :-)

hells3000 · 03-10-2008, 07:06 PM

Think it's the actual Ram ?

Maybe it's the board?

If it's the board use it to make some eggs or something

Kesava · 03-10-2008, 09:53 PM

so you dont have any other ram that you could borrow or anything? cos it would be annoying to spend even as little as 30 bucks unless you were sure it was the ram... first try it out with some other ram.

03-09-2008, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mikeohioukus Bronze Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28	Major XP Help Needed Please. Hi, i have recently had alot of problems with my computer, I have formatted it with the pre installed solution and i have now used all 11 of my discs to completely do it, However when passing to the Windows XP logo when it states please wait the mouse cursor freezes up and nothing goes any further. Does anyone have any ideas to what's happened or how to pass this? Thanks.

03-09-2008, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 628	My first question is What was the nature of the problems you had prior to reinstalling Windows. The reason I ask is that a hardware fault will not be solved by a software reinstall. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

03-09-2008, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 628	Are you able to boot into safe mode? Restart, and after you see the POST screen (or hear the beep) start pressing F8 until you get the advanced boot options menu and choose Safe Mode. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

03-09-2008, 05:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 628	RAM certainly shouldn't be too hot to hold. If you have been affected by a lightning strike, that can cause all sorts of weird, hard to pin down, issues on the mainboard and connected hardware. __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

03-09-2008, 05:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
munkyeetr Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Canada Age: 34 Posts: 628	If you've got $30.00 to burn...(pun intended) :-) __________________ If the advice you receive helps, please post a reply saying so as courtesy to others who will come here with the same problem. MSI MS-7032 MB - Sempron 3000+ 1.8Ghz - 2GB PC3200 500GB Western Digital - 80GB Samsung - 80GB Maxtor (Dualbooting Ubuntu 7.10/Debian Lenny) nVidia GF 5700LE 256MB (AGP) - SoundBlaster 24bit PCI LiteOn DVDRW - Acer AL1916W 19" (2x) Registered Linux User: 448689

03-09-2008, 05:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mikeohioukus Bronze Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28	Hi, well lightning hit around here a while ago and then the internet was having problems, But then the computer started to restart itself and everyone was saying it was a virus.. After doing this it won't pass it.. One of the RAM sticks was taken out aswell, My step-dad said it got screwed up. I'm left confused

03-09-2008, 05:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mikeohioukus Bronze Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28	If there was a problem with RAM well, I just did something i shouldnt of.. I took my RAM stick out and it was OVERLY HOT... I mean i couldnt hold it .. thats how hot it was... Maybe this problem is RAM related?

03-09-2008, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mikeohioukus Bronze Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 28	Hello, yes it was too hot.. i don't know if its worth going out and buying another ram stick... or knowing what one to buy.. i have seen them for $30..

03-10-2008, 07:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
hells3000 Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In My House Posts: 877	Think it's the actual Ram ? Maybe it's the board? If it's the board use it to make some eggs or something __________________ NEC Display Solutions LCD2070NX-BK E2140 Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel Antec True Power Trio TP3-650 GA-P35-DS3L BFG Tech BFGE85256GTE GeForce 8500GT 256MB CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) (PC2 6400) FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

03-10-2008, 09:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,993	so you dont have any other ram that you could borrow or anything? cos it would be annoying to spend even as little as 30 bucks unless you were sure it was the ram... first try it out with some other ram. __________________ formerly Kuzba Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L Case:Centurion 532 3dmark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com

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