G grd4aces New Member Nov 25, 2010 #1 can start in safe mod & see boot sequence, but hard drive wont boot up
johnb35 Administrator Staff member Nov 25, 2010 #2 What exactly happens when you try to boot up normally?
G grd4aces New Member Nov 25, 2010 #3 power comes on windows symbol comes on , log on box then after entering password, screens stays black, except for cursor arrow
power comes on windows symbol comes on , log on box then after entering password, screens stays black, except for cursor arrow
johnb35 Administrator Staff member Nov 25, 2010 #4 When the screen goes black, press ctrl-alt-del keys to see if task manager will appear. if it does click on new task under the application tab and type explorer and hit ok. So you are saying that you can actually see your desktop icons in safe mode?
When the screen goes black, press ctrl-alt-del keys to see if task manager will appear. if it does click on new task under the application tab and type explorer and hit ok. So you are saying that you can actually see your desktop icons in safe mode?
G grd4aces New Member Nov 25, 2010 #5 no desk top in safe mode; just safe in all four corners. can get into task manager. will try it. thanks
no desk top in safe mode; just safe in all four corners. can get into task manager. will try it. thanks
johnb35 Administrator Staff member Nov 27, 2010 #7 Looks like you'll be backing up your data and reinstalling windows.
johnb35 Administrator Staff member Nov 27, 2010 #9 PUt the hard drive in another system and copy data over that way.
