Re: 'Windows did not start successfully'

Stevie Mono wrote:
I've just returned from a weeks holiday, switched PC on and hit problems - hope someone can help?

Running Windows XP Home edition with SP2, but struggling to get the operating system loaded!

I first got a 'No signal input to monitor' displayed and have seen this before so done same as preiously and disconnected/reconnected monitor connector from PC, then rebooted.

'Windows did not start properly' screen came up but I have yet to continue beyond here....the timer does it's countdown to 0 then does nothing, or if I make a selection and press 'return' or 'enter', the screen freezes with the timer stopping on whatever number of seconds it reached!!

If I select Safe mode all the drivers appear to get loaded but then stops at Mup.sys

If I select 'Last known config' screen goes blank and nothing.

If I select 'Start Windows normally' nothing happens.

It sounds as though some hardware has failed. An easy way to check if hardware is the issue is by booting with a Linux live CD such as Knoppix. Live CDs run only from the CD and make no changes to your hard drive. If the computer exhibits the same problems with Knoppix, then you know for sure it's hardware.

To get Knoppix, you need a computer with a fast Internet connection and third-party burning software. Download the Knoppix .iso and create your bootable cd. You may need to change the boot priority in the BIOS.

Here are some additional hardware troubleshooting steps:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot

It might be something as simple as a failing power supply or video card.


Malke
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