Solve : Boot up failure?

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Answer» A good result! Quote So what's the best way to transfer free space from my other partitions to the c: drive? I guess all you can do is put C drive junk onto your other partition or go down the partition resizing path again. I have never had complete success trying to change partitions after windows has been installed but I haven't tried for a few years so maybe now the partitioning software has improved. I'll be interested to see how you go because I would like to create an extra partition on my drive.Quote So I fixed it. I opened up the computer, reseated the ram, took out the system battery, and reset CMOS. After that, i was able to boot up to the point where the computer would freeze on the Partition Commander software screen. I was finally back at square one - or so I thought. I had always noticed that my keyboard light and laser mouse never lit up and it dawned on me that the computer wasn't detecting the USB hardware. So I plugged in PS/2 hardware and while the mouse still didn't work, the keyboard did. I exited the software, got back to windows and deleted Partition Commander. Now I'm back to normal, but still low on C: memory. So what's the best way to transfer free space from my other partitions to the c: drive? And thanks for the help, guys. I feel really stupid. Hey! Good for you! I should have said - NEVER use anything other than a PS2 keybard and mouse when doing this sort of work. I won't have wireless accessories, they're just too much trouble. So, it isn't memory it is FREE-SPACE. What have you got on the C: drive that doesn't need to be there, or do you need more space anyway? You can move the My Documents folder, Email folder, Temporazry Internet Folder and Paging file to other partitions and do a cleanup as shown on the link below. Never having used Partition Commander but having used other partition resizers I can tell you that, unlike many other programs, programs for partion work need to be studied VERY carefully before using. It is also better to stick with the PS2 equipment, disconnect from the internet physically, and - remove - your anti-virus program to prevent it interfering with the process, especially on re-boot. So now that you have got it back up again you need to decide how much space you need to have on C: It is currently 5 GB or 5120 MB and I suggest that you really need 8 GB or 8192 MB so you need to shrink one of your other partitions (WITHIN IN THE EXTENDED PARTITION) by 3072 MB first of all. Then it must not be butted up against the C: drive partition so you need to move/slide this/these partitions to the back of the drive. Then you need to shrink the Extended partition so that it properly encompasses the Logical drives and so that it leaves room for the C: drive to grow. All you have to do then is to use the maximum space available (It might not show precisely as 3072 MB) so that the C: drive butts up against the Extended partition. Easy! Now re-install your AV program, re-connect, update the AV program and run a scan as soon as you can. 1. Shrink drive D: by 3072 MB (C: drive partition){(Logi drive D:)----(Logical drive E:)} Where{} {Shows the extent of the Extended partition} and ---- shows the space 2. Slide drive D: to censored up against drive E:. (C: drive partition){----(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)} 3. Shrink the Extended partition. (C: drive partition)----{(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)} 4. Make the C: drive partition larger to use all of the free-space. (C: drive partition----){(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)} Here ---- shows the 3072 MB (approx) added to drive C:Quote A good result! I guess all you can do is put C drive junk onto your other partition or go down the partition resizing path again. I have never had complete success trying to change partitions after windows has been installed but I haven't tried for a few years so maybe now the partitioning software has improved. I'll be interested to see how you go because I would like to create an extra partition on my drive. What is your current layout FED? Quote So I fixed it. I opened up the computer, reseated the ram, took out the system battery, and reset CMOS. After that, i was able to boot up to the point where the computer would freeze on the Partition Commander software screen. I was finally back at square one - or so I thought. I had always noticed that my keyboard light and laser mouse never lit up and it dawned on me that the computer wasn't detecting the USB hardware. So I plugged in PS/2 hardware and while the mouse still didn't work, the keyboard did. I exited the software, got back to windows and deleted Partition Commander. Now I'm back to normal, but still low on C: memory. So what's the best way to transfer free space from my other partitions to the c: drive? And thanks for the help, guys. I feel really stupid. Good you fixed the bios problem by a reset of the bios (didn’t think of that ) And you uninstalled the software by using a ps/2 keyboard. Make more room on the c: del the temp files (temp, Temporary Internet Files and recycle bin) of all users. In win xp: Temp dir C:\Documents and Settings\(user name)\Local Settings\Temp Temporary Internet Files C:\Documents and Settings\(user name)\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files If you didn’t do this already. Remove the program’s you don’t use ANYMORE. You can move the Pagefile (windows hard DISK memory) to a adder partition. Repartitioning hard disks: The room you want to ad to c: you take from d: or e: I use Partition magic to partition and repartition my hard drives without any problems when Windows XP is running. Your current hard disk \disks layout is: Quote Hard Drive 1: Seagate Barricuda - 5G dedicated to OS, 40G dedicated to programs, 45G dedicated to media Hard Drive 2: Maxtor (30G for media only) Code: [Select] Take room from D: and ad to C: 1. Shrink drive D: by 3072 MB (C: drive partition){(Logi drive D:)----(Logical drive E:)} Where{} {Shows the extent of the Extended partition} and ---- shows the space 2. Slide drive D: to censored up against drive E:. (C: drive partition){----(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)} 3. Shrink the Extended partition. (C: drive partition)----{(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)} 4. Make the C: drive partition larger to use all of the free-space. (C: drive partition----){(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)} Here ---- shows the 3072 MB (approx) added to drive C: Or take room from E: and ad to C: 1. Shrink drive E: by 3072 MB (C: drive partition){(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)----} 2. Slide drive E: to the end of the disk (C: drive partition){(Logi drive D:)----(Logical drive E:)} 3. Slide drive D: to censored up against drive E:. (C: drive partition){----(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)} 4. Shrink the Extended partition. (C: drive partition)----{(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)} 5. Make the C: drive partition larger to use all of the free-space. (C: drive partition----){(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)} Here ---- shows the 3072 MB (approx) added to drive C: Pretty simple here Mac, W2K on C drive. Field Value Computer Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional OS Service Pack Service Pack 4 DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c) Computer Name EDDIE-XS6QT4QNA User Name Eddie Motherboard CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2400 MHz (18 x 133) Motherboard Name Asus P4P800 Deluxe (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 WiFi, 4 DDR DIMM, AUDIO, Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394) Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale i865PE System Memory 512 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM) BIOS Type AMI (08/20/03) Communication Port Communications Port (COM1) Communication Port Communications Port (COM2) Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1) Display Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X (128 MB) 3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X MONITOR Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB] (CX 276964) Multimedia Audio Adapter Intel 82801EB ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3] Storage IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive Disk Drive WDC WD800JB-00CRA1 (74 GB, IDE) Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B (52x/24x/52x CD-RW) SMART Hard Disks Status OK Partitions C: (NTFS) 76308 MB (64079 MB free) Input Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse Network Network Adapter WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface (202.172.109.169) Modem Standard 56000 bps K56Flex Modem Peripherals USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3] USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3] USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3] USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3] USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]

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A good result!

Quote

So what's the best way to transfer free space from my other partitions to the c: drive?

I guess all you can do is put C drive junk onto your other partition or go down the partition resizing path again.
I have never had complete success trying to change partitions after windows has been installed but I haven't tried for a few years so maybe now the partitioning software has improved.

I'll be interested to see how you go because I would like to create an extra partition on my drive.Quote

So I fixed it.

I opened up the computer, reseated the ram, took out the system battery, and reset CMOS. After that, i was able to boot up to the point where the computer would freeze on the Partition Commander software screen.

I was finally back at square one - or so I thought. I had always noticed that my keyboard light and laser mouse never lit up and it dawned on me that the computer wasn't detecting the USB hardware. So I plugged in PS/2 hardware and while the mouse still didn't work, the keyboard did. I exited the software, got back to windows and deleted Partition Commander.

Now I'm back to normal, but still low on C: memory.
So what's the best way to transfer free space from my other partitions to the c: drive?

And thanks for the help, guys. I feel really stupid.

Hey! Good for you!

I should have said - NEVER use anything other than a PS2 keybard and mouse when doing this sort of work. I won't have wireless accessories, they're just too much trouble.

So, it isn't memory it is FREE-SPACE.

What have you got on the C: drive that doesn't need to be there, or do you need more space anyway?

You can move the My Documents folder, Email folder, Temporazry Internet Folder and Paging file to other partitions and do a cleanup as shown on the link below.

Never having used Partition Commander but having used other partition resizers I can tell you that, unlike many other programs, programs for partion work need to be studied VERY carefully before using.

It is also better to stick with the PS2 equipment, disconnect from the internet physically, and - remove - your anti-virus program to prevent it interfering with the process, especially on re-boot.

So now that you have got it back up again you need to decide how much space you need to have on C:

It is currently 5 GB or 5120 MB and I suggest that you really need 8 GB or 8192 MB so you need to shrink one of your other partitions (WITHIN IN THE EXTENDED PARTITION) by 3072 MB first of all.

Then it must not be butted up against the C: drive partition so you need to move/slide this/these partitions to the back of the drive.

Then you need to shrink the Extended partition so that it properly encompasses the Logical drives and so that it leaves room for the C: drive to grow.

All you have to do then is to use the maximum space available (It might not show precisely as 3072 MB) so that the C: drive butts up against the Extended partition.

Easy!

Now re-install your AV program, re-connect, update the AV program and run a scan as soon as you can.

1. Shrink drive D: by 3072 MB

(C: drive partition){(Logi drive D:)----(Logical drive E:)}

Where{} {Shows the extent of the Extended partition} and ---- shows the space

2. Slide drive D: to *censored* up against drive E:.

(C: drive partition){----(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)}

3. Shrink the Extended partition.

(C: drive partition)----{(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)}

4. Make the C: drive partition larger to use all of the free-space.

(C: drive partition----){(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)}

Here ---- shows the 3072 MB (approx) added to drive C:Quote

A good result!

I guess all you can do is put C drive junk onto your other partition or go down the partition resizing path again.
I have never had complete success trying to change partitions after windows has been installed but I haven't tried for a few years so maybe now the partitioning software has improved.

I'll be interested to see how you go because I would like to create an extra partition on my drive.

What is your current layout FED?
Quote

So I fixed it.

I opened up the computer, reseated the ram, took out the system battery, and reset CMOS. After that, i was able to boot up to the point where the computer would freeze on the Partition Commander software screen.

I was finally back at square one - or so I thought. I had always noticed that my keyboard light and laser mouse never lit up and it dawned on me that the computer wasn't detecting the USB hardware. So I plugged in PS/2 hardware and while the mouse still didn't work, the keyboard did. I exited the software, got back to windows and deleted Partition Commander.

Now I'm back to normal, but still low on C: memory.
So what's the best way to transfer free space from my other partitions to the c: drive?

And thanks for the help, guys. I feel really stupid.

Good you fixed the bios problem by a reset of the bios (didn’t think of that )
And you uninstalled the software by using a ps/2 keyboard.

Make more room on the c: del the temp files (temp, Temporary Internet Files and recycle bin) of all users. In win xp:
Temp dir C:\Documents and Settings\(user name)\Local Settings\Temp
Temporary Internet Files C:\Documents and Settings\(user name)\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files
If you didn’t do this already.

Remove the program’s you don’t use ANYMORE.
You can move the Pagefile (windows hard DISK memory) to a adder partition.

Repartitioning hard disks:
The room you want to ad to c: you take from d: or e:
I use Partition magic to partition and repartition my hard drives without any problems when Windows XP is running.
Your current hard disk \disks layout is:
Quote

Hard Drive 1: Seagate Barricuda - 5G dedicated to OS, 40G dedicated to programs, 45G dedicated to media
Hard Drive 2: Maxtor (30G for media only)

Code: [Select]
Take room from D: and ad to C:
1. Shrink drive D: by 3072 MB
(C: drive partition){(Logi drive D:)----(Logical drive E:)}
Where{} {Shows the extent of the Extended partition} and ---- shows the space
2. Slide drive D: to *censored* up against drive E:.
(C: drive partition){----(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)}
3. Shrink the Extended partition.
(C: drive partition)----{(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)}
4. Make the C: drive partition larger to use all of the free-space.
(C: drive partition----){(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)}
Here ---- shows the 3072 MB (approx) added to drive C:

Or take room from E: and ad to C:
1. Shrink drive E: by 3072 MB
(C: drive partition){(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)----}
2. Slide drive E: to the end of the disk
(C: drive partition){(Logi drive D:)----(Logical drive E:)}
3. Slide drive D: to *censored* up against drive E:.
(C: drive partition){----(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)}
4. Shrink the Extended partition.
(C: drive partition)----{(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)}
5. Make the C: drive partition larger to use all of the free-space.
(C: drive partition----){(Logi drive D:)(Logical drive E:)}
Here ---- shows the 3072 MB (approx) added to drive C:
Pretty simple here Mac, W2K on C drive.

Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
OS Service Pack Service Pack 4
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name EDDIE-XS6QT4QNA
User Name Eddie

Motherboard
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 2400 MHz (18 x 133)
Motherboard Name Asus P4P800 Deluxe (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 1 WiFi, 4 DDR DIMM, AUDIO, Gigabit LAN, IEEE-1394)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale i865PE
System Memory 512 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type AMI (08/20/03)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X (128 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X
MONITOR Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB] (CX 276964)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter Intel 82801EB ICH5 - AC'97 Audio Controller [A-2/A-3]

Storage
IDE Controller Intel(R) 82801EB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD800JB-00CRA1 (74 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B (52x/24x/52x CD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 76308 MB (64079 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse

Network
Network Adapter WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface (202.172.109.169)
Modem Standard 56000 bps K56Flex Modem

Peripherals
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB1 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - USB Controller [A-2/A-3]
USB2 Controller Intel 82801EB ICH5 - Enhanced USB2 Controller [A-2/A-3]

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