Dell Inspiron 1150 laptop with windows xp
Started by
whojob
, May 11 2006 11:38 AM
#1
Posted 11 May 2006 - 11:38 AM
#2
Posted 11 May 2006 - 01:27 PM
Start with a chkdsk
Start > run
cmd
<enter>
type
chkdsk /r
<enter>
Say yes to run on next reboot.
Reboot, go take a walk this will take some time.
Start > run
cmd
<enter>
type
chkdsk /r
<enter>
Say yes to run on next reboot.
Reboot, go take a walk this will take some time.
#3
Posted 12 May 2006 - 06:19 AM
Tried that and it said systen clean but goes right back to a blank screen and windows still doesn't open up to the desktop. Is there anything else I can try?
#4
Posted 12 May 2006 - 08:19 AM
in safe mode
Step 1
Start > Run, type
msconfig
<enter>
On the general tab, select SELECTIVE START UP then uncheck
load system.ini
load win.ini
load startup services
load startup items
Reboot into normal mode.
Does the error repeat? If not, continue with the next part. If so, go to STEP 2.
If not, Start > Run, type
msconfig
<enter>
check load startup items
Reboot.
Does the error repeat? If not, continue with the next part. If so, go to STEP 2.
If not, Start > Run, type
msconfig
<enter>
check load startup services
Reboot.
Does the error repeat? If not, continue with the next part. If so, go to STEP 2.
If not, Start > Run, type
msconfig
<enter>
check load win.ini
Reboot.
Does the error repeat? If not, continue with the next part. If so, go to STEP 2.
If not, Start > Run, type
msconfig
<enter>
check load system.ini
Reboot.
Does the error repeat? If not, continue with the next part. If so, go to STEP 2.
Report back
-------------------------------------
STEP 2
When you find the error, repeating, you have arrived at the group that is causing the problem.
Leave everything as is and go to the tab with the same name as the one you just re-enabled and uncheck everything you find within the tab....reboot.
Does the probelm recur? If not, check one item and reboot, continuing until you discover the offending application/service
Then report back
Step 1
Start > Run, type
msconfig
<enter>
On the general tab, select SELECTIVE START UP then uncheck
load system.ini
load win.ini
load startup services
load startup items
Reboot into normal mode.
Does the error repeat? If not, continue with the next part. If so, go to STEP 2.
If not, Start > Run, type
msconfig
<enter>
check load startup items
Reboot.
Does the error repeat? If not, continue with the next part. If so, go to STEP 2.
If not, Start > Run, type
msconfig
<enter>
check load startup services
Reboot.
Does the error repeat? If not, continue with the next part. If so, go to STEP 2.
If not, Start > Run, type
msconfig
<enter>
check load win.ini
Reboot.
Does the error repeat? If not, continue with the next part. If so, go to STEP 2.
If not, Start > Run, type
msconfig
<enter>
check load system.ini
Reboot.
Does the error repeat? If not, continue with the next part. If so, go to STEP 2.
Report back
-------------------------------------
STEP 2
When you find the error, repeating, you have arrived at the group that is causing the problem.
Leave everything as is and go to the tab with the same name as the one you just re-enabled and uncheck everything you find within the tab....reboot.
Does the probelm recur? If not, check one item and reboot, continuing until you discover the offending application/service
Then report back
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