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Issues starting up windows XP

Started by FrustratedLady , Jun 29 2010 08:04 PM

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FrustratedLady

Posted 29 June 2010 - 08:04 PM

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Few weeks ago hooked up an ipod to my laptop & it shut off.
After that I had many problems with it booting. It would either boot up and then the screen would go black before it fully started but can clearly hear it completely starting or just completely black screen.
thnx in advance for your help.

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FrustratedLady

Posted 05 July 2010 - 06:14 PM

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Help anyone?

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Broni

Posted 05 July 2010 - 07:15 PM

Kraków my love :)

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Have you tried safe mode?

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FrustratedLady

Posted 05 July 2010 - 07:39 PM

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Yes safe mode works

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Broni

Posted 05 July 2010 - 07:46 PM

Kraków my love :)

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Try system restore to some date from before the incident.

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FrustratedLady

Posted 05 July 2010 - 08:00 PM

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It stayed on safe mode for about 15 mins and then the screen went blank now the start up screen doesn't stay on lonh enough to go into safe mode

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Broni

Posted 05 July 2010 - 08:22 PM

Kraków my love :)

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You may have some serious issue there, but let's check one more thing...
Let it cool down for 30 minutes, try to restart it in safe mode and see for how long (if) it'll stay up.