Wont boot!

[mikeyorks]

Hello!

 

Hoping someone can offer me some advice!

I have a pc running xp service pack 2, it normally works pretty much spot on.

Today i bought a Nexxus micro bluetooth dongle, installed it following the instructions for a system running xp.

All seemed ok and it worked, then a msg popped up telling me i needed to run checkdisk which i duly did.

Now my machine will not boot up, it gets so far then briefly flashes up a blue screen (too fast to read details), then it goes to the old safe mode etc start up screen, but whatever choice you take here it just repeats and cycles back!

Just before safe mode screen it beeps three times??

 

Should i just take it outside and shoot it :)

 

Thanks Mike

[Armageddon]

Mike have you tried unplugging all usb devices and rebooting ?

[KenB]

3 beeps is often linked to a problem with the RAM.

Try taking the modules out and trying them one at a time - attempt to boot on each change.

Try the modules in both slots.

 

You didn't say if this is a desktop or laptop.

 

If desktop :

switch off at the wall but leave the plug in to maintain the earth (ground) connection.

Take the panel off and touch the bare metal chassis to discharge any static in you.

Release the locking clamps ( often while levers ) from the ends of the modules.

Take them out and clean the contacts with a pencil eraser.

Try them one at a time.

 

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/DDR_on_DDR2_motherboard.jpg

 

laptop:

The modules are usually positioned under a removable panel underneath the machine.

[mikeyorks]

Thanks for reply, i unplugged the new dongle and tried but no different

[mikeyorks]

Sorry, it is a desktop!

I will definately try the other suggestions.

I just wish there was some way to restore the damn thing back a few days!

[Goku]

Sorry, it is a desktop!

I will definately try the other suggestions.

I just wish there was some way to restore the damn thing back a few days!

Hello Mike. Have you tried a System Restore? If yes, what results did it yield? :)

 

-- Goku

[mikeyorks]

Hi Goku

 

It wont boot up so i can't restore unfortunately!

[Goku]

Hi Goku

 

It wont boot up so i can't restore unfortunately!

Hello Mike. Please restart your computer and repeatedly tap the F8 key to get the Safe Mode Boot options. You should now have a new option there named "Disable Automatic Restart". Please select that option and your computer will restart.

 

However, now it won't restart after the blue screen. Instead, it will freeze on it. Please note down the information on this screen especially the error code.

 

Post back this information as soon as possible. :)

 

-- Goku

[mikeyorks]

It said :-

 

Technical information

 

***STOP: 0X00000024 (0X00190203,0X8AC4A7D8,0XC0000102,0X00000000)

[Net_Surfer]

It said :-

 

Technical information

 

***STOP: 0X00000024 (0X00190203,0X8AC4A7D8,0XC0000102,0X00000000)

 

Hello Mikeyorks,

 

I will try to help with this issue.

 

look into this link and see if that helps:

 

Bug Check 0x24: NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM

 

Questions:

 

Do you have your windows xp CD so we can use the Recovery Console?

 

Or

 

Do you have the Recovery Console already installed on your computer.[/b]

 

Regards

Net_Surfer

[mikeyorks]

Thanks very much!

That link is interesting and does sound about right.

My XP cd is in a box somewhere at my friends due to a house move, i will try and find it this weekend to try the recovery console option!

I'll let you know how it goes.

 

Thanks Mike

[Armageddon]

A direct download of the Windows XP Recovery Console.

 

Please note: The ISO file needs to be burnt to a CD.

 

Click here to download the Windows XP Recovery Console

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Edited March 19, 2010 by Armageddon

[Armageddon]

http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/../images/icons/icon1.gif Windows XP Recovery Console

A direct download of the Windows XP Recovery Console.

 

Please note: The ISO file needs to be burnt to a CD.

 

Click here to download the Windows XP Recovery Console

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[RandyL]

Try this link.

http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/downloads/4255-windows-xp-recovery-console.html

[mikeyorks]

Well i found my copy of XP, attempted a repair but was told there was an administrator password in place so was unable to proceed further.

I can only think it was the guy who built the system for me did that?

So i have ended up having to start from scratch!

I still have all the installing and setting up to finish, not the result i wanted but i'll get there eventually.

 

Thanks for the advice Mike.