Solve : Computer won't boot, any ideas??

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Answer» Can anyone help? I have Windows XP and when I went to get on my computer this week, it will not boot up. There is a black screen with a bunch of error messages. I pressed F8 to get to the menu to choose Safe Mode. When I choose that, it tries to boot up but TAKES me directly back to that black screen. No matter which option I choose, I can't get my computer to load anything. Is it time to have someone take a look at it or is there something else I can do? It gave me the option of fixing the hard drive back to it's original state from the FACTORY but that means I will lose all of my family photographs stored on the computer. Any suggestions? Thanks!Get a MacHow about you try adding constructive INPUT to a thread next time MacPC? Or is that impossible on a Mac? We will need more info in order to help you nerva. Did anything happen around the time this problem started? Did you for example add or remove any software, have you heard any strange noises coming from the PC, etc. We will need to know exactly what error messages you're seeing as well. Also knowing the specifications for the computer will be helpful or at least a brand name and model number. Thanks, I was hoping someone would have some helpful input. No new software was added/removed prior to this happening. I did leave it on overnight and our power may have flickered for a second because one of our clocks was flashing the next morning. Other than that, I can't think of anything out of the ordinary. I am at work at the moment. When I get home this evening, I will write down the error I'm getting and LOG on tomorrow morning to let you know. Thanks!!!! Quote from: nerva on December 20, 2007, 10:25:23 AM I did leave it on overnight and our power may have flickered for a second because one of our clocks was flashing the next morning. I think this might be crucial, but lets see what those error messages say before making any conclusions.Okay, took a look at computer last night. When the black screen comes up, it's the error message "multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0) partition(1)\windows\system32\drivers\______.sys. The blank has different named extensions and this is listed all the way down the screen. It keeps going back to the safe mode menu but when I choose a safe mode or back to last known configuration, it loops me back to the black screen with the error messages. Under the PC Recovery menu, I tried to do a hard drive test and it failed. Error code was HD521-2W I've got an HP Pavilion a1600n Those are not error messages...safemode is trying to load. Be patient....grab a beer or coffee.But it won't load. It tries but goes back to the safe mode menu. Every time you select it, it will try and go back through the loop over and over again.Quote from: nerva on December 21, 2007, 07:58:20 AM Under the PC Recovery menu, I tried to do a hard drive test and it failed. Error code was HD521-2W It appears your hard drive is failing. It will need to be repaired or replaced. This would also explain why windows wont load. It is possible it was damaged by the power OUTAGE but it could just be a coincidence. How old is the hard drive?It's only a year oldYeah a hard drive shouldn't under normal circumstances fail after only a year but it do happen. It may also have been hit by a power spike on the night of the power outage. Is the computer still under warranty? If not you may have a 3 year warranty on the hard drive it self depending on the manufacturer and model.

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Can anyone help? I have Windows XP and when I went to get on my computer this week, it will not boot up. There is a black screen with a bunch of error messages. I pressed F8 to get to the menu to choose Safe Mode. When I choose that, it tries to boot up but TAKES me directly back to that black screen. No matter which option I choose, I can't get my computer to load anything. Is it time to have someone take a look at it or is there something else I can do?

It gave me the option of fixing the hard drive back to it's original state from the FACTORY but that means I will lose all of my family photographs stored on the computer.

Any suggestions?
Thanks!Get a MacHow about you try adding constructive INPUT to a thread next time MacPC? Or is that impossible on a Mac?

We will need more info in order to help you nerva.
Did anything happen around the time this problem started? Did you for example add or remove any software, have you heard any strange noises coming from the PC, etc.
We will need to know exactly what error messages you're seeing as well.
Also knowing the specifications for the computer will be helpful or at least a brand name and model number.
Thanks, I was hoping someone would have some helpful input.

No new software was added/removed prior to this happening. I did leave it on overnight and our power may have flickered for a second because one of our clocks was flashing the next morning. Other than that, I can't think of anything out of the ordinary.

I am at work at the moment. When I get home this evening, I will write down the error I'm getting and LOG on tomorrow morning to let you know.

Thanks!!!! Quote from: nerva on December 20, 2007, 10:25:23 AM

I did leave it on overnight and our power may have flickered for a second because one of our clocks was flashing the next morning.

I think this might be crucial, but lets see what those error messages say before making any conclusions.Okay, took a look at computer last night. When the black screen comes up, it's the error message "multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0) partition(1)\windows\system32\drivers\______.sys. The blank has different named extensions and this is listed all the way down the screen.

It keeps going back to the safe mode menu but when I choose a safe mode or back to last known configuration, it loops me back to the black screen with the error messages.

Under the PC Recovery menu, I tried to do a hard drive test and it failed. Error code was HD521-2W

I've got an HP Pavilion a1600n
Those are not error messages...safemode is trying to load.
Be patient....grab a beer or coffee.But it won't load. It tries but goes back to the safe mode menu. Every time you select it, it will try and go back through the loop over and over again.Quote from: nerva on December 21, 2007, 07:58:20 AM

Under the PC Recovery menu, I tried to do a hard drive test and it failed. Error code was HD521-2W

It appears your hard drive is failing. It will need to be repaired or replaced. This would also explain why windows wont load. It is possible it was damaged by the power OUTAGE but it could just be a coincidence. How old is the hard drive?It's only a year oldYeah a hard drive shouldn't under normal circumstances fail after only a year but it do happen. It may also have been hit by a power spike on the night of the power outage. Is the computer still under warranty? If not you may have a 3 year warranty on the hard drive it self depending on the manufacturer and model.

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