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^^^ that is what i get when try to start my computer. no matter which option i try they all send me back to that same screen. I don’t have my windows xp cd to repair it or do whatever the cd is needed to do. anything i can do to fix it without the cd?
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Yes you can fix it without cd,by building your own boot cd….check the article titled "How to Fix a Computer or PC that is Not Booting Up? How Can I Fix my PC Without Having a Boot CD? What Should I Do if I Don’t Have a Boot Disc? Where Can I Get a Boot CD for Windows?" on pcfixeasy.blogspot.com
About 70% of the time when I see this happen it is due to a configuration problem, but you should eliminate the hardware first.
One good idea to help eliminate a hardware problem is a live-boot hardware diagnostic CD. If you have a Dell you can press F12 a few times while the Dell logo is on the screen and select Diagnostics from the list. Otherwise, a Linux-based boot CD may be your best bet.
But your problem is likely software:
If you can’t get into safe-mode, you need to be able to get a Windows XP or Vista CD in some way.
It is rather likely you are infected with some form of mal-ware, so you will want to get a nice bootable CD or flash drive with anti-virus scanning & cleaning abilities. You have a few options here, I often use Bit-Defender’s live CD just to catch the biggest bad guys.
Once you have the system cleaned, you should really go through the system and copy out everything you need / want and then reinstall Windows on top of the old configuration.
You may, in the end, find it necessary to format the hard drive and reinstall.
Alternatively, and perhaps more effectively, you could borrow a Windows Vista CD and upgrade without using a license key. Then, with the system working again, save what you need, or perhaps upgrade to Windows 7 then buy a License to Windows 7.
The latter option is certainly the easiest, but you should always ensure that you have no malware which will survive the upgrades.
Whatever path you choose, make sure you install Spybot Search & Destroy, update it, and run it. Also install a good anti-virus program such as Avast! Avoid any for-pay programs, they normally suck, IMHO.
Now, if you are in the 30% of cases where it is hardware related, you should suspect the last device added to the computer if it was within the last month or two, otherwise the power supply would be the prime suspect, with the motherboard second ( this has changed from the days of old when RAM & CPU were second and third ).
But, first, you should enter the BIOS, however your machine requires to do that, and reset all options to the safe defaults and try again.
Still not working?
Take the machine down to the fewest possible components:
Disconnected everything from outside the case except Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor, and Power.
Disconnect any non-boot hard drives, any optical drives, remove ALL PCI devices, disconnect floppy drive if you have one, and remove all but one stick of RAM ( sometimes you need two sticks to boot, but that is rare [old SIMMs and RAMBUS] ). Also disconnect all fans except the CPU fan or any small fans attached to the video card or motherboard directly.
It is a good idea to have a multi-meter to check the voltages as well, but if you don’t have an XP CD laying around, you are not likely to be willing to go that far before just taking it a pro.
If your system boots after removing so much of your system, add everything back in one at a time. Eventually something will cause the problem again.
Good luck!
–The loon
NOPE cant fix it without a cd
follow the given steps to solve your problem:
Step 1
Honestly, by this point you do not need a Virus protection as you can not enter the windows operating system. I have repaired many computers with this situation and trust me, it is quite simple.
Step 2
When you turn on your computer, make sure that the fan in running in the very beginning. If it is a virus that attacked your computer, your fan will continue running without anything on the screen. Your fan is located in the back of the computer. That is where the power supply is at.
Step 3
If your fan is still running, you must reinstall your windows operating system. Please note, do not do this until you read my next article, "How to save your files from an unworking PC".
Step 4
If your fan is not running, then this is good news for now. You must turn off all the power from your computer. I recommend you unplug the power cord behind the PC. You are going to have to open your PC
Step 5
The other reason your computer might be turning off is because the computer is overheating. The CPU is not getting a lot of air flow, when you turn on the computer, and when it goes into the operating system, the PC temperature goes up high, that’s why computers need fans. But what is causing the PC to over heat? Well, its DUST!!!
Step 6
Its time for a PC clean up. Get your paper towel and q-tips. Have your magnetic strip handy, or if you don’t have a magnetic strip, touch the power supply to ground your self from any electromagnetic shock.
Step 7
Get your q-tips and clean the Dust off your CPU fan. The air is not going through to the CPU, that’s why the computer shuts it self down, so that the computer would not catch on fire. Clean every hole on the computer case, make sure its clear for air to enter. Your CPU fan should look like the picture.
Step 8
Clean all dust off of the computer case. Once you are done, close the computer and plug everything back in. Start your PC is it should load up.
Step 9
If non of this worked, you must open the computer case again and make sure all the Divers are plug in securely. Many times a technician installs a new drive or RAM into your system and it wasn’t properly installed. Your computer will not start. Make sure the RAMs are nicely secured in the PCI slot. Make sure the 2 white side handles are inserted correctly on the ram as shown on the picture. Close your case and start your computer. That should work.
Step 10
If that did not work, it may be your RAM or Motherboard. You must go buy a new motherboard or Ram. I suggest you take it to a technician to install the motherboard, but if you know how to install a new one, good for your. Remember to back up your data. Very Important.