K. Recently, I was having a problem starting my computer because it said a SETUP file was CORRUPTED. I bought some setup discs and tried to fix the folder. It DIDNT work so I decided to just re-format my computer(was going to anyway but wanted to try and back-up my programs. After I made a full formatting, everything looks as though it is going normal until this completely black page with a white '_' blinking in the top-right hand corner comes up. I've waited for about an hour and it hasnt gone away. My computer is a Compaq Presario S-Series desktop that runs on OS Windows XP Home. Please help me. What should I do to fix it? In bios , make sure your hard drive is set-up correctly and it is your only and number 1 booting device , i get that same blinking light on my computer , but it doesn't last for a hour about 1 min then loads x-p , i don't think bios has been configured correctly have you installed your motherboards drivers as well , this could also be causing this issue .....

Tony Where do I see my bios?Ok when you reboot , keep tapping f8 also try f2 as the main bios key it varies... very very fast until you are prompt with a blue screen and you will see a whole load of information , now i suspect your not familiar with this set-up so i will talk to through it the best i can........

Go over to boot .... and check your set to boot from your hard drive.....Now don't touch anything just come back here and tell US what you have seen write it all down.....if you change something by accdent press escape and N . then return ... and the settings will be discarded....

Tony...

I'm SORRY but what am I supposed to check? I am at my Phoenix - Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility. Underneath the name there are 5 Sections: Main, Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit. you want to check your boot options...make sure your booting from one single device .... aka your main hard drive......just go through all the boot options and use your commons sense it will come to you ...


May the force be with you

Tony OK. I set the priority Boot have the hard-drive as #1 priority. Is that what I was supposed to do? If not, plz tell me where to look. There are only 2 options in the Boot menu and they are Boot-time Diagnostic Screen and Boot Priorityyes thats correct you had to set it to boot as your main hard drive...

How are things going ....

Tony Not to insult you, but did you reinstall Windows after you formatted?Well... Nothing has changed,unfortunately. Any more advice? I have the CD-Rom and Floppy not being booted at the Priority page thing.Umm... Anodoin, I think I did. At least thats what the whole setup was for. I mean after an hour of waiting and switching discs, I would think it wouldve installed Windows. Would there be a reason it wouldnt?