boot problems means OS??

Dsk954 · 07-24-2005, 04:34 PM

Yesterday I set my computer to scan the integrity of my hard disk and after the scan was done my computer wouldnt boot! It POSTS but then hangs on a black screen with a blinking light on the upper left. What should I do? I really would prefer not to format because I have all my music on there and I did not back it up.

Thanks for your help
Dsk

TheChef · 07-24-2005, 04:47 PM

Why did you verify the integrity of your HD? What did your computer say after the scan was done about the HD?

Dsk954 · 07-24-2005, 05:08 PM

I checked it because windows was acting funny and thats what a friend suggested I do. The scan took place after I restarted my computer and when it was done it restarted my computer a second time and then thats when the problem started. I got no messages or anything. Could this be a problem with hardware or would it be my OS?

jjsevdt · 07-25-2005, 05:27 PM

Perhaps your HDD was dying and when you tested it, you over did it and killed it.

07-24-2005, 04:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dsk954 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 43	boot problems means OS?? Yesterday I set my computer to scan the integrity of my hard disk and after the scan was done my computer wouldnt boot! It POSTS but then hangs on a black screen with a blinking light on the upper left. What should I do? I really would prefer not to format because I have all my music on there and I did not back it up. Thanks for your help Dsk

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07-24-2005, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dsk954 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 43	I checked it because windows was acting funny and thats what a friend suggested I do. The scan took place after I restarted my computer and when it was done it restarted my computer a second time and then thats when the problem started. I got no messages or anything. Could this be a problem with hardware or would it be my OS?