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my computer wont start up!!!

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by smiththewrestler

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last night i was using limewire and wmp and my computer was going really slow so like a retard i hit the reset button and i reset my computer and now when i turn it on it loads but the welcome screen doesnt come up. when try safe mode i hit up and it freezes so i hit enter to start up normal.. when i use the win. xp cd to repair or reinstall it the files load and everything but when it gets to starting up windows it freezes... what do i do?? yi cant do anything... please help me..

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by birusaha

try reseating your ram. Is there anything important on the drive? try repairing the MBR using the windows disk.

by oh smeg

http://tinyurl.com/3jnpy

and test your hardware.

If that passes or even if it fails look at removing any plug in items except the CPU and reseat them. Then try again.

Look at what is failing as a starting point and clean out the inside of the case and Power Supply with Canned Air to stop any short circuits.

Col

by smiththewrestler

ty both i will try them when i get home because i am in school and i dont have any canned air and the windows xp cd wont work. when it loads all of the systems drivers it says starting up windows but nothing happens and i now my hdd is about to go and yes there is very in\mportant stuff on there and i know my hdd works still and i have shut it off like that b4 without a problem but i was using limewire and wmp and i was downloading movies on lime wire and it was going really slow so i restarted it. and im only 15 so i cant but new stuff and my parents wont for me. i got this computer on my own with out there help and i dont want this one to be no good ether because its my last 1 and my pc takes a sata hdd with 512 mb ram and 780 gb hdd and sb sound card. if the ram wasnt working wouldnt the computer not even reach the xp logo becaause it reaches the xp logo and loads but the welcome c\screen doesnt come up.. i was saving up for a new video card for gaming but now probly a new sata hdd.. please help me..

by ic-it

Boot with the XP CD and choose the first R for the Recovery Console. Pick the installation (1) and if you have an admin password type that in.
At the command prompt type - chkdsk /R
If one or more errors are repaired, do it again. If one or more bad sectors can not be repaired download the UBCD, burn to CD and run MHDD32.

by smiththewrestler

like i have said b4 i tried the xp cd but windows wont start up so i can pick recovery console or install windows.. when i hit F8 to choose safe mode i hit up and it freezes {my keyboard is usb connected} i will try regular keyboard. so i have to hit enter to start windows normal and my hdd makes this one wierd noise.chee chee chee and sometimes it even goes chee chee bn chee chee. if there are any more sigjestions please share them with me i also am and wanna learn so i can fix it myself in the future.. {going to school for computers} please share ur ideas.....

by ic-it

have both said download the UBCD. It does not rely on your hard drive.
It's worth a try, but if your hard drive is making that racket, it is likely time for a new drive.

by smiththewrestler

i play games alot and i was woundering how i raise my FPS without upgrading anything {i am saving up for a new video card} but is there a way to raise my FPS

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