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Windows start up problems

  • 16-05-2007 12:05pm
    #1
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,195 ✭✭✭


    Hey,

    Been told at home my computer wont load up any more, which is never good!

    apparently the first time it happened it said windows was missing a file, and now it doesnt even say that it just loads a black screen. Is there much chance ill be able to repair this with the windows cd? or is completely wrecked? i know my description is very vague, but i havent actually seen it, just been told about it!
    Its not a year old so i doubt its a hardware problem(could be though!)

    If it has calved for good, when i was installing windows i made a 10gb partition just for windows so if i do reinstall windows how will that affect my other drives? Presumably my e: and f: drive will be left alone? And how about my games and programs (installed on the E: drive) will they still work with a new copy of windows, im kinda refering to the fact my registries will probably be wiped with the C: drive.

    Cheers in advance for any help you can give


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  • #2
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,408 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    witnessmenow wrote:
    Hey,

    Been told at home my computer wont load up any more, which is never good!

    apparently the first time it happened it said windows was missing a file, and now it doesnt even say that it just loads a black screen. Is there much chance ill be able to repair this with the windows cd? or is completely wrecked? i know my description is very vague, but i havent actually seen it, just been told about it!
    Its not a year old so i doubt its a hardware problem(could be though!)

    If it has calved for good, when i was installing windows i made a 10gb partition just for windows so if i do reinstall windows how will that affect my other drives? Presumably my e: and f: drive will be left alone? And how about my games and programs (installed on the E: drive) will they still work with a new copy of windows, im kinda refering to the fact my registries will probably be wiped with the C: drive.

    Cheers in advance for any help you can give

    All the data on the partitions other then "C" & on any other drives you may have installed will be fine, programs & games however will need to be reinstalled if you do a reinstall of Windows.

    You should try to boot from the Windows disc & do a repair first, before wiping the system.

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



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