When you restart it have you tried pushing F8?? F8 will put you into
the windows startup menu and allow you to use "System Restore" or
variety of other options including "Safe Mode" By any chance have you
checked the CMOS settings? it's possible that you computer has changed
over to a "PnP OS" which would cause your problem as well.
(Plug and Play Operating System)
Let us know & Good Luck,
Marc


-- In computer_help_geeks@yahoogroups.com, "j.robbins98"
<j.robbins98@...> wrote:
>
> I have a starup problem with a gateway computer that has the
> milledium editon for windows on it. I cannot get the computer to
> startup. Everytime I try to start the computer, I see the millenium
> title page, then the computer goes to the black screen with the
> blinking cursor. Then, I get the error message that the computer was
> not shut down properly and I need to start in safe mode. But, I can't
> get the computer to do anything after that. I cannot go to safe mode at
> all. I tried downloading a boot disk for the millenium edition. The
> boot disk is labeled bootmec.exe. I put the emergency boot disk in the
> computer, it goes thur its setup and then I get :\>. That's when I
> really get lost. Ain't got a clue as to what its asking for. I really
> would like to get this computer back up and running . Any help would be
> appreciated.
> thanks,
>