mandy Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 I put in a new graphic card in my PC. When I put the computer on I get the message that 'windows did not start successfullly'. It doesn't matter whether I choose safe mode, start normally, safe mode with command prompt etc, I keep coming back to this screen. When I first tried to find out what was wrong with the computer I had removed the hard drive, but did put it back in. Any ideas what I need to do now please Quote
Plastic Nev Posted November 18, 2011 Posted November 18, 2011 Hi, a couple of things, if you removed the hard drive and replaced, is check that the connections and cables are fully connected first. Secondly will the computer start OK with the new graphics card removed, assuming the motherboard has the normal simple graphic chips installed? Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
mandy Posted November 18, 2011 Author Posted November 18, 2011 Hi, a couple of things, if you removed the hard drive and replaced, is check that the connections and cables are fully connected first. Secondly will the computer start OK with the new graphics card removed, assuming the motherboard has the normal simple graphic chips installed? Nev. In beginning i didn't have the pitcture. I removed the hard drive and reconnected it. someone suggested to replace the graphic card wish i did so now i have the picture but keeep getting the massege that windows did not start successfully Quote
Plastic Nev Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 OK do you have any disks that came with the computer or better a full XP install disk from Microsoft? Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
mandy Posted November 19, 2011 Author Posted November 19, 2011 OK do you have any disks that came with the computer or better a full XP install disk from Microsoft? Nev. Sorry for the delay. I've searched but can't find anything. Quote
mandy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Posted November 20, 2011 I managed to get a disk from a friend,it worked a treat :)thank you for all help Quote
KenB Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 Hi mandy I assume you did a Repair Install of XP and not a complete re-install ? It may help others if you can explain what you did to get your system up-and-running again :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
mandy Posted November 20, 2011 Author Posted November 20, 2011 Hi mandy I assume you did a Repair Install of XP and not a complete re-install ? It may help others if you can explain what you did to get your system up-and-running again :) My friend had a recovery disk from his pc. I literally put this in and waited for it to load and followed the pc's instructions. It took a while to load and there were lots of restarts, but the pc is running great now. Quote
KenB Posted November 20, 2011 Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks Mandy - you were lucky that the version of XP was the same :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
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