help! windows won't load!

[imported_alp]

i installed a new dvd burner, and now windows freezes when you press enter on the 'start windows normally' etc screen when you press enter. safe mode doesn't help, it just loads some files then freezes. unplugging the burner doesn't help either...

 

[CraKaJaX]

try reseting your bios

 

[imported_alp]

nope, still didnt help

 

[Anubis]

do you have 2 opticial drives? if so make sure they are NOT both set to master

 

[imported_alp]

no, they arent. and anyway, it still doesnt work when i unplug them. the only thing i can think of is maybe i staticed my hard drive? (but i earthed myself, and it still detects it); besides, i never really touched the hard drive...

edit: also, it won't boot from cd. it stalls on 'starting windows'

 

[CraKaJaX]

sounds like a HD problem to me... do you have another hd to try?

 

[imported_alp]

nope, is there any other way to check?

 

[Hough NutZ]

go to hard drive manufacturer's website and download drive diiagnostics utility.


It'll tell you if the drive is healthy or not.

 

[imported_alp]

well, it says there is no problem with the drive, but i still can't get anywhere...

 

[imported_alp]

anyway, i put the hard drive in another computer and the files on it work fine, though i havent tried to boot from it

making backups of everything, but does that explain it any better?

 

bump

 

[imported_alp]

anyway, i think it might be a motheboard problem (though the hd is dead too)

i am going to get a new motherboard (asus k8n-e deluxe), psu (tagan 480w) and hdd (seagate 200gb). that should work, right (in other words, my ram, cpu and graphics card should still work, right?)

 

[imported_alp]

bump

 

[Bozo Galora]

Let me guess, you have a BenQ 1640

 

[Bozo Galora]

My usual double post when I turn on javascript in Mozilla 1.07 to reply

 

[imported_alp]

nope, panasonic...

edit: anyway, if it's some tiny little thing i dont really want to know now i have bought £150 worth of stuff

 

[imported_rod]

Have you tried pulling everything apart and putting just the minimum amount of stuff back together?

RoD

 

[Jiggz]

I just completed a problem like this about two weeks ago. It was a very painful experience. The only time I was really able to boot from a CD (XP Cd was freezing at "Starting Windows" point) is when I removed one of the rams and disconnected all peripherals (internal and external) with the exception of the system HDD, CD Rom and of Video card. Initially I thought it was a PSU problem so I went back to basic using only bare peripherals. But it was still no go. Then I went on to remove one of the rams and then switched them around until I was able to go past the "Starting Windows" point of the XP CD. Disconnect all external connections like printers, other USB's, etc. Try again and maybe you will hit it to boot. Technically, the problem right now is a corrupt MBR or FAT table. After booting from the XP CD just do a repair installation and you should be back where you started except for the updates. Goodluck.

 

[imported_alp]

oh well, i needed a new motherboard anyway, my old one was a bit crap...