Windows XP Startup Troubleshooting |
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 Apr 7 2006, 09:53 PM
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So today I tried to get on the computer .. everything goes fine.. then that black screen comes up before the login screen for windows xp -- after, the computer restarts. so i figured oh i just needed to restart the computer again. but it does it again. again. again. again.
so i try safe mode. it does the same thing. restarts i'm sad :( i have this copy of the windows xp cd i tried to use to like.. reboot or do that recovery thing but the menu thing doesnt pop up when i turn on the computer. i don't know man. |
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| *mipadi* |
Apr 7 2006, 09:56 PM
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Are you sure your computer is set up to boot from the CD ROM drive first? You might have to change that setting in your BIOS.
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Apr 8 2006, 05:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 78 Joined: Jan 2006 Member No: 345,671 |
how to get to bios
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Apr 8 2006, 06:40 AM
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The same thing happened to me, but I got mine to be fixed.
The problem could be your video adapter. |
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| *kryogenix* |
Apr 8 2006, 12:25 PM
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QUOTE(buckfuddy @ Apr 8 2006, 6:49 AM)  how to get to bios Depends on what bios you have. Usually it's like F8, F12 or del. |
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