Something Very Bad Has Happened

GillsMan · 06-05-2007, 11:19 PM

Oh dear. This does not look good.

Just finished my first build, thanks to most of the people on this forum. Turned the PC on and everything worked fine, and looked good and I got up to the unable to load Operating System message. So far so good. I restarted the machine, with my Windows XP CD in and got the Windows XP screen, things were ticking along nicely and the computer was, I think, formatting the hard drive (the yellow bar was 20% along the screen with the blue background). Then, nightmarishly, my electricity briefly cut out. Like, how often does that happen?!?!

So, obviously, my computer switched off. When I switched it on again, all I get is the load up screen saying "Unable to load Operating System", or words to that effect and nothing else. No option to load CD, nothing. I can still access BIOS, and tried to make it boot from the CD before the hard drive but to no avail.

So now I'm stuck. Please tell me there is a way to resolve this problem? I can't have lost all that work and money because of a stupid 5-10 second power cut could I? Is there a solution?

StrangleHold · 06-05-2007, 11:38 PM

Try reseting the Bios and try again, it just sounds like its wanting to boot to the harddrive

**The_Other_One** · 06-05-2007, 11:39 PM

Most computers have the option to totally remove the hard drive from the boot order. Try that, but of course, set it back after windows installs.

I can't see anything else being wrong just from an incomplete format, though every so often I hear of power outages causing some issues... Eh, but I still don't think it's anything...

GillsMan · 06-05-2007, 11:41 PM

Thanks both. How do I reset BIOS, just go into BIOS and restore default settings?

StrangleHold · 06-06-2007, 12:10 AM

There is a jumper on the motherboard, its usually around the battery

Itanda · 06-06-2007, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GillsMan

Thanks both. How do I reset BIOS, just go into BIOS and restore default settings?

http://rapidshare.com/files/35472681/680i.bmp

download that from rapidshare and look what i labelled out. Not 100% sure so dont quote me on that..

06-05-2007, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
GillsMan New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: London Posts: 7	Something Very Bad Has Happened Oh dear. This does not look good. Just finished my first build, thanks to most of the people on this forum. Turned the PC on and everything worked fine, and looked good and I got up to the unable to load Operating System message. So far so good. I restarted the machine, with my Windows XP CD in and got the Windows XP screen, things were ticking along nicely and the computer was, I think, formatting the hard drive (the yellow bar was 20% along the screen with the blue background). Then, nightmarishly, my electricity briefly cut out. Like, how often does that happen?!?! So, obviously, my computer switched off. When I switched it on again, all I get is the load up screen saying "Unable to load Operating System", or words to that effect and nothing else. No option to load CD, nothing. I can still access BIOS, and tried to make it boot from the CD before the hard drive but to no avail. So now I'm stuck. Please tell me there is a way to resolve this problem? I can't have lost all that work and money because of a stupid 5-10 second power cut could I? Is there a solution?

06-05-2007, 11:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,198	Try reseting the Bios and try again, it just sounds like its wanting to boot to the harddrive __________________ I am desperately trying to find out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets.

06-05-2007, 11:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Most computers have the option to totally remove the hard drive from the boot order. Try that, but of course, set it back after windows installs. I can't see anything else being wrong just from an incomplete format, though every so often I hear of power outages causing some issues... Eh, but I still don't think it's anything... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

06-06-2007, 12:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,198	There is a jumper on the motherboard, its usually around the battery __________________ I am desperately trying to find out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets.

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06-05-2007, 11:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
GillsMan New Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: London Posts: 7	Thanks both. How do I reset BIOS, just go into BIOS and restore default settings?

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