"j.robbins98" <j.robbins98@...> wrote: Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:45:45
-0000
From: "j.robbins98" <j.robbins98@...>
To: "Marc" <zoom_lenzman4u@...>
Subject: Re: startup problems

I'm not sure what is going on now. A friend of mine loaned me a
harddrive to see if the problem was with my harddrive or not. The
harddrive I borrowed had windows xp on it and instead of loading like
I thougt it would have, that drive seemed to lock up. I let the
computer run for at least 30 minutes with the message of something
like windows is now loading. And nothing happened. I shut the
computer down several times and got the same response each time. What
would cause a computer to stop running when you change hard drives?
I'm really confused now.

Jim


--- In computer_help_geeks@yahoogroups.com, "Marc"
wrote:
>
> 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"
> 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,
> >
>





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