computer problem

[just-some-guy]

i hope you guys can help me fix this. or at least point me in the right direction.

my desktop doesn't boot up. it was working fine. then i got a popup that said something about a driver or something not being found, idk. no problems. a lil while later, the same pop up. a short time later the puter shut down. the machine has shut down a few times in the past, a reboot = no problems.

now, all i get is this on boot up. then i goes between the black
"master/slave" screen, and the WINDOWS boot up screen. just keeps repeating.

well, watcha think ?
thanx

i am on my laptop = backup. and it is a bummer. uncomfortable to use.

what F# to start is safe mode ?

 

[just-some-guy]

oh

idk if the pop up had anything to do with it.
and i was on facebook setting up an account, when this happened.

 

[jinjuku]

You can boot off of the XP CD and try a repair...

 

[Stereodude]

F8 will bring up the menu of start up options.

 

[pzaur]

If you get the screen again, copy the error code and do a search on it. This should bring up the definition. Do try booting off the XP disk and initiating a "repair." That should be all you need if you've suddenly lost a driver.

-pat

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

If it goes automatically into disk error check and then reboots in the middle - it sounds like hard drive is kaput. I'd to boot pc from CD like Ultimate boot cd - http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ and do some disk diagnostics.

 

[pzaur]

If it goes automatically into disk error check and then reboots in the middle - it sounds like hard drive is kaput. I'd to boot pc from CD like Ultimate boot cd - http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ and do some disk diagnostics.

just-some-guy - you should do this prior to another step. The ultimate boot cd is a good thing to have on hand. There are diagnostic tools for just about every hard disk.
There could be some bad sectors on your disk. My laptop had this issue. I reformatted the drive and have had zero problems since (knock on wood).

-pat

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Just curios - Who left me this positive feedback "They need a "second" option alongside "thanks" and why did they meant by this?

 

[pzaur]

Just curios - Who left me this positive feedback "They need a "second" option alongside "thanks" and why did they meant by this?

I did. I hit "enter" to early. There should be a "Second that." button next to the "Thanks" for advice.

-pat

 

[just-some-guy]

ok. i tried booting from the cd. i got to here,pic. but nothing i typed did anything, except Exit, that put me back at to my problem.

so, what do i type here ?

thanx

 

[MDS]

ok. i tried booting from the cd. i got to here,pic. but nothing i typed did anything, except Exit, that put me back at to my problem.

so, what do i type here ?

thanx

You type 1 and hit enter. You can then type Help for a list of commands, but the first thing you should probably do is run chkdsk /r and be patient, it will take quite some time.

 

[krzywica]

Turn your PC off right now....don't try and boot it up again as your HDD is likely on its last legs. Before you do anything else you need to make a backup of the HDD or you will lose you data. This is not a driver issue your HDD is failing.

 

[just-some-guy]

Turn your PC off right now....don't try and boot it up again as your HDD is likely on its last legs. Before you do anything else you need to make a backup of the HDD or you will lose you data. This is not a driver issue your HDD is failing.

it sounds ok .

anyway. i have nothing to backup. i only have pics on it that i want. but i back those up on a memory stick.

i got this box from my brother. he works in computers, makes some bucks.
this was a cast away he picked up for me. so no tellin how many hours are on it.


i have a few older Hd's lay'n around. can i pop one of those in there and boot to XP CD ?