[Resolved] windows wont start

jerry4570 · 01-15-2005

old pc has been stored nearly two years, windows tries to start but wont,wont accept dos commands, any clues?

Hengis · 01-15-2005

Welcome to PCHF.

Ok, let's start with the basics...

1) System spec
2) Windows version
3) Error messages

jerry4570 · 01-16-2005

thanks for the welcome, its an old e-machines, yeah I know, but my good computer crashed. dont know the exact specs but it had been upgraded to "not so slow" intel celeron, windows xp home and when windows tries to open it goes back to dos and flashes checkdisk and acts like its looking for operating system files.

Hengis · 01-16-2005

Go into the bios - select the CD Rom as the boot device. Put your XP Cd in the tray and boot. Follow the on-screen menus and try to complete a repair install.

jerry4570 · 01-16-2005

lost the software with ex-wife along with all my money, furniture etc. girlfriend has xp office

Hengis · 01-16-2005

Originally Posted by jerry4570

lost the software with ex-wife along with all my money, furniture etc. girlfriend has xp office

:-o Ouch!

I'm sorry but without an operating system disc you can't really go much further with this. It looks like your WinXP installation is corrupt in some way.

01-15-2005	#1
jerry4570 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3	[Resolved] windows wont start old pc has been stored nearly two years, windows tries to start but wont,wont accept dos commands, any clues?

01-15-2005	#2
Hengis PCHF Founder & Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The PCHF Bunker Posts: 13,971 PC Experience: Microsoft Certified Professional	Re: windows wont start Welcome to PCHF. Ok, let's start with the basics... 1) System spec 2) Windows version 3) Error messages __________________ Pre-Work / System File Checker / Promote PCHF!

01-16-2005	#3
jerry4570 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3	Re: windows wont start thanks for the welcome, its an old e-machines, yeah I know, but my good computer crashed. dont know the exact specs but it had been upgraded to "not so slow" intel celeron, windows xp home and when windows tries to open it goes back to dos and flashes checkdisk and acts like its looking for operating system files.

01-16-2005	#4
Hengis PCHF Founder & Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The PCHF Bunker Posts: 13,971 PC Experience: Microsoft Certified Professional	Re: windows wont start Go into the bios - select the CD Rom as the boot device. Put your XP Cd in the tray and boot. Follow the on-screen menus and try to complete a repair install. __________________ Pre-Work / System File Checker / Promote PCHF!

01-16-2005	#5
jerry4570 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3	Re: windows wont start lost the software with ex-wife along with all my money, furniture etc. girlfriend has xp office

01-16-2005	#6
Hengis PCHF Founder & Owner Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The PCHF Bunker Posts: 13,971 PC Experience: Microsoft Certified Professional	Re: windows wont start Originally Posted by jerry4570 lost the software with ex-wife along with all my money, furniture etc. girlfriend has xp office :-o Ouch! I'm sorry but without an operating system disc you can't really go much further with this. It looks like your WinXP installation is corrupt in some way. __________________ Pre-Work / System File Checker / Promote PCHF!

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