Win XP won't Boot
- SYSTEM Specs: - OS: Win XP Pro - RAM: 768Mb - Video: Asus GeForce 3 - Sound: SB Live - MB: Soyo Dragon - Latest Sound and Video drivers - VIA 4. 34? - All current Windows Updates installed. Started last night.
- SYSTEM Specs:
- OS: Win XP Pro
- RAM: 768Mb
- Video: Asus GeForce 3
- Sound: SB Live
- MB: Soyo Dragon
- Latest Sound and Video drivers
- VIA 4.34?
- All current Windows Updates installed.
Started last night. Tried to start computer and received an error "cannot load profile." I reached the desktop but it was the administrator role and not my personal one. Rebooted.
Booted normally, except the "blue progress bar" would stop intermittently. Then instead of seeing the "Loading Personal Profile" dialog screen, the screen is black then computer hangs.
- Tried "Safe Mode," same thing, black screen.
- Tried swapping video card, no luck.
- Tried "Recovery Console," with the following options:
- CHKDSK /P
- CHKDSK /R
- FIXMBR
- FIXBOOT
**No luck!
- Tried to reinstall Windows. After the "copy files segment," same problem, black screen.
I am using "System Restore" but cannot get to the desktop to rollback.
Is there anything else left to do but format and install?
Any information will be helpful, thanks!!
- OS: Win XP Pro
- RAM: 768Mb
- Video: Asus GeForce 3
- Sound: SB Live
- MB: Soyo Dragon
- Latest Sound and Video drivers
- VIA 4.34?
- All current Windows Updates installed.
Started last night. Tried to start computer and received an error "cannot load profile." I reached the desktop but it was the administrator role and not my personal one. Rebooted.
Booted normally, except the "blue progress bar" would stop intermittently. Then instead of seeing the "Loading Personal Profile" dialog screen, the screen is black then computer hangs.
- Tried "Safe Mode," same thing, black screen.
- Tried swapping video card, no luck.
- Tried "Recovery Console," with the following options:
- CHKDSK /P
- CHKDSK /R
- FIXMBR
- FIXBOOT
**No luck!
- Tried to reinstall Windows. After the "copy files segment," same problem, black screen.
I am using "System Restore" but cannot get to the desktop to rollback.
Is there anything else left to do but format and install?
Any information will be helpful, thanks!!
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Check your CPU and make sure the fan is still spinning, if you haven't.
Try clearing CMOS and see what you get.
I can't really think of anything other than something in Windows getting messed up or an update you didn't need screwing something up.
It could be that the motherboard is crapping out. Seen this sorta stuff before with dying mobo's. Go ahead and try a reinstall for now.
Also, what hard drive are you using, especially the one you're installing Windows on (if you have more than 1).
It could be that the motherboard is crapping out. Seen this sorta stuff before with dying mobo's. Go ahead and try a reinstall for now.
Also, what hard drive are you using, especially the one you're installing Windows on (if you have more than 1).
Ahh, it's in beta right now, and I can't say what the ETA is either. I just know it's coming down the pipes.
