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Windows Won't Startup

  • 02-08-2010 7:52pm
    #1
    christo82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭


    My computer won't startup properly. It gets to a certain point( the windows logo) but then goes back to the 'start windows normally' and 'safe mode' screen. I have hit both the 'normal start' mode and the 'last configuration that worked' mode, but neither work. it does start in safe mode though. I did a system restore at 1 day/2 day/1 week/1 month but this did not help the problem. I'm running on Windows XP.

    Can anyone suggest any other solutions?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Cork Skate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭Cork Skate


    What make is the hardware? Have you installed/uninstalled anything recently?


  • #3
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    okay if it starts in Safe Mode that is at least something... Have you added new hardware/software recently or updated the drivers for any of the hardware... Or it could be issues with Viruses/Spyware or a misconfigured application.

    A lot of times this sort of thing can be caused by the video driver, so I would probably start by booting to safe mode | removing the graphics card from Device Manager | Then reboot...

    Also, can you run a full virus scan from Safe Mode..


  • #4
    christo82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 737 ✭✭✭christo82


    hey, I haven't installed any new hardware or software recently. As regards viruses/malware, i have AVG installed along with MalwareBytes, but I will do a full scan tomorrow. Not sure about removing video card from the device manager; is that simple to put things back the way they were?

    Thanks


  • #5
    lou cypher
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭lou cypher


    Sounds like same problem i had and it was the graphics card. In safe mode,DISABLE the Display Adapter in the device manager. Restart the computer. If it starts normally then its your graphics card. If not you can ENABLE the Display Adapter again in the Device Manager.


  • #6
    ricman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭ricman


    Try f8,safe mode,directory services restore mode,it should fix the windows boot files.it could be a virus.Do a full scan with, antivirus and malwarebyte scan.


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