Windows wont even get as far as the username screen!!

Underground_Evo · 09-25-2004, 08:53 PM

My friends computer has WinXP Home. One day, all of a sudden when she re-started it, it took a long time to boot up and when it gets to where the user-login would be, you get nothing but a black screen and the cursor.

I have tried running in Safe Mode and Win Recovery and still get nothing but black screen and cursor!!!

Has anyone else had this problem or know how to fix it?

She really needs it fixed in the next 24hrs for her schooling if possible.

Thanks, Evo

b3n · 09-26-2004, 02:29 AM

Sounds pretty bad...ill post back when ive found a solution...

RewtKidd · 09-26-2004, 04:41 AM

i dunno, once i'd get this thing that said a bunch of files were missing, scroll the screen with the missing files then stop..... so i just threw in the xp disk and repaired... took a few tries but i got it back working with no lossed data. try that.

**ZER0X** · 09-26-2004, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RewtKidd

i dunno, once i'd get this thing that said a bunch of files were missing, scroll the screen with the missing files then stop..... so i just threw in the xp disk and repaired... took a few tries but i got it back working with no lossed data. try that.

Yer I totaly agree

using windows xp's cd it should fix the problem you have

I HOPE????!!!!

Underground_Evo · 09-28-2004, 08:38 PM

the XP disk did nothing! I tried it several times before and it comes up with error 0x00000A5 or something like that.

and ive tried my XP Pro disk and the same thing comes up!

i dont know what to do

**ZER0X** · 09-29-2004, 12:13 AM

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and ive tried my XP Pro disk and the same thing comes up!

You shouldn't use XP Pro disk unless your installing it or you have it on your computer and your repairing it......well Duh!

I spose a fresh copy of windows will do it, but it wont work for ya will it????

09-25-2004, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Underground_Evo Silver Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Philly Age: 17 Posts: 103	Windows wont even get as far as the username screen!! My friends computer has WinXP Home. One day, all of a sudden when she re-started it, it took a long time to boot up and when it gets to where the user-login would be, you get nothing but a black screen and the cursor. I have tried running in Safe Mode and Win Recovery and still get nothing but black screen and cursor!!! Has anyone else had this problem or know how to fix it? She really needs it fixed in the next 24hrs for her schooling if possible. Thanks, Evo __________________ Nitto Resource Dell Dimension 3000 2.4ghz Intel Celeron · XP Home · 80gig HD · 512MB RAM CD-ROM/RW/DVD-ROM · 21in Monitor Sound Blaster Live! 24bit audio · 5:1 Surround Sound HP Pavilion 513n 1.8ghz Intel Celeron · XP Pro 160gig WD Caviar HD · 512MB RAM CD-ROM/RW/DVD-ROM+/-RW · CD-ROM · 17in Monitor

09-26-2004, 02:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
b3n VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 373	Sounds pretty bad...ill post back when ive found a solution... __________________ WinXP Home SP2 Intel Celeron D 3.1ghz XFX nVidia Geforce4 MX4000 128mb AGP 8x 512mb RAM 160 HD (2x80GB) Lite-On DL CDRW/DVD -/+ R RW 16x 17" LCD - 1280x1024@75hz www.glaciagames.com

09-28-2004, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Underground_Evo Silver Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Philly Age: 17 Posts: 103	the XP disk did nothing! I tried it several times before and it comes up with error 0x00000A5 or something like that. and ive tried my XP Pro disk and the same thing comes up! i dont know what to do __________________ Nitto Resource Dell Dimension 3000 2.4ghz Intel Celeron · XP Home · 80gig HD · 512MB RAM CD-ROM/RW/DVD-ROM · 21in Monitor Sound Blaster Live! 24bit audio · 5:1 Surround Sound HP Pavilion 513n 1.8ghz Intel Celeron · XP Pro 160gig WD Caviar HD · 512MB RAM CD-ROM/RW/DVD-ROM+/-RW · CD-ROM · 17in Monitor

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09-26-2004, 04:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
RewtKidd Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Age: 19 Posts: 36	i dunno, once i'd get this thing that said a bunch of files were missing, scroll the screen with the missing files then stop..... so i just threw in the xp disk and repaired... took a few tries but i got it back working with no lossed data. try that.