Need help booting my computer

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by easybuxy, Oct 7, 2009.

  1. #1
    My computer got virus and now when i try to start it. It shows the page where i've to select a option from these-

    Start windows normally
    good know configuration
    safe mode etc. etc. etc.

    When i select an option it just restarts. So, i'm not able to boot it. I've P4, Intel motherboard and windows XP. What should i do??

    The thing is i'm not getting a way to reboot like i select any option and it restarts ad gives the same window again and does nothing. However, i've a bootable cd. Can u give a way to boot it from that screen directly where i had to select options
     
    easybuxy, Oct 7, 2009 IP
  2. seo-neon

    seo-neon Peon

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    #2
    Have you tried selecting Safe Mode?. Maybe you have some hardware problems like a broken PSU or something...
    Get back here if you using safe mode doesn't work...
     
    seo-neon, Oct 7, 2009 IP
  3. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #3
    What kind of bootable CD? To boot it, you'll need to change the boot priority settings in your BIOS. To get to the BIOS settings page, you can probably just keep tapping the DEL key when you start your computer. Then select CD drive as your first boot device.

    If I was you, I'd immediately boot into a Linux live CD/USB stick, and try to burn any important data to a DVD, or save it to another drive. Then just reformat your infected drive and start fresh.

    Yet another reminder for us all to keep daily backups.
     
    Kerosene, Oct 7, 2009 IP
  4. maconheiromor

    maconheiromor Active Member

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    #4
    the first time you see these type of errors, always choose "last good known configuration" to avoid the "good boot up configuration" to be overwritten.

    good luck! :)
     
    maconheiromor, Oct 7, 2009 IP
  5. FC Barcelona tickets

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    ithink this is the correct option.in some computers you have to press F1 to get into bios setting page.Make cd your first boot priority and then restart the computer to Boot from CD.if error persist then its better to show it to some of your friend who knows about computer bcz there may be some hardware problem .
    There is another thing you remove the external cards specially network card then start the computer.Sometime these cards can cause problem .After successful login you can again place the card into it but before placing the card clean the slot and card with something so that the dust get removed
     
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  6. learntofixyourcomputers

    learntofixyourcomputers Peon

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    #6
    Press the BIOS setup key and set the first boot priority drive to your cd/dvd drive then restart your pc.

    If you still can't fix your computer, ask a computer technician or someone who can fix your computer to troubleshoot and repair your computer problem.
     
  7. Lanarkshire IT Services

    Lanarkshire IT Services Guest

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    Hi There

    Get a decent boot CD / USB.

    Configure your BIOS to boot from it.

    Scan for viruses / malware etc and verify clean

    Test your memory and HDD from the boot CD / USB

    All info and guides are in my sig below.

    If you need help obtaining a boot CD / USB then let me know.

    Regards
     
  8. p4n4d0l

    p4n4d0l Peon

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    You can consider for using WinXP usb boot such as BartPE. With BartPE we can run some portable antivirus to scan your computer.
     
    p4n4d0l, Oct 8, 2009 IP
  9. Dollar hunter

    Dollar hunter Member

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    Yes i think this is the correct answer,but in some laptops the BIOS is on F1 or something else,mine it is on F2.so dont be confused.but dont forget to take the backup otherwise u ll lose the data.

    Regards
     
    Dollar hunter, Oct 15, 2009 IP
  10. payfreshman

    payfreshman Well-Known Member

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    How did it go? Where u able to remove the virus, Let me know where i can help
     
    payfreshman, Oct 16, 2009 IP
  11. homebrewer

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    This is usually a dead-end for non techie users out there, Its not really a virus, its just the PC has Corrupted data that it doesn't feel well enough to start.

    The last resort might be a reformat of the OS installed, plain and simple.
     
    homebrewer, Oct 19, 2009 IP
  12. raja0179

    raja0179 Peon

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    boot from the optical drive Using windows cd .1st it ask for repir option.press r.now it comes in command prompt.type chkdsk.after completing type exit.Hope this will work.
     
    raja0179, Oct 22, 2009 IP
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    First rectify the boot priority from the boot menu. If the problem persists i think you would have to install fresh copy of operating system on your system.
     
    adenhughes, Oct 24, 2009 IP
  14. pehluxl

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    may b this is because of boot sector virus, if it is so then you have to repartition your hardisk to create fresh boot fiiles.
     
    pehluxl, Oct 26, 2009 IP
  15. tango007

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    Make a good Boot cd/dvd. Make first boot device priority to cd/dvd. save change ..restart the PC with bootable cd/dvd and install the windows again.
     
    tango007, Oct 26, 2009 IP
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    if you urgently need a windows desktop, try windows live xp
     
    rebecca_gold2003, Oct 27, 2009 IP
  17. nck12

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    just reinstall xp and clean RAM if not Than Check "ram its working or not" just
    If not for above
    check the cable from hd to mb and drive to mb
     
    nck12, Oct 28, 2009 IP
  18. flamer

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    #18
    - Use the bootable XP CD and go through the repair process there. If it doesn't help, reinstall XP over in the same directory as before and it will get all your old XP files replaced up with the new once.

    This should get you running.
     
    flamer, Oct 28, 2009 IP
  19. ROOFIS

    ROOFIS Well-Known Member

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    Yeah quite recently I just managed to save my old harddrive from bad cpu issues on one of my blades, maybe easybuxy[​IMG] should run chkdsk and if he/she has a spare copy of OP could use it to reinstall/repair that system, just remember non techies to NOT SELECT THE FORMAT option whist doing this ..lol learned that one in 89 :D

    dam I still miss "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego" say anyone got a spare copy :D




    ROOFIS
    :cool:
     
    ROOFIS, Nov 2, 2009 IP
  20. flamer

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    You aren't really the OP and we never had your query of what problem you have? What fixed up by doing what ?
     
    flamer, Nov 2, 2009 IP