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brizzad · 03-08-2005, 03:43 PM

Okay, please read my entire post. Feel free to post however many ideas you want, i'm willing to try anything. In each post you make, include paypal or epassport email address, and specify which one it is. Whoever fixes my problem i'll send $30 - maybe more if i get really excited.

Now for the problem:

Whenever I turn my computer on, i just get a solid black screen right before the Windows XP(pro) log-in screen. It's all black, but I have a cursor. I get the same exact thing when I boot into safe mode.

Also, i'm almost positive it's not a hardware problem because I brought my hard drive over to my girlfriend's, put it in her computer as the master, and it does the same thing.

Please Help

mistress69 · 03-08-2005, 03:44 PM

when in doubt, reformat

flashfire · 03-08-2005, 03:45 PM

you may need to format the hard drive and re-install windows, if the HDs still good

brizzad · 03-08-2005, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistress69

when in doubt, reformat

nononono can't do that.. i forgot to mention.. i don't want to reformat, i'd lose my life.

irishfury · 03-08-2005, 03:46 PM

can you boot to cd? and run a repair?

Sami · 03-08-2005, 03:47 PM

Most likely a virus.

Run norton antivirus in dos.

when the computer is booting up press F8 I believe it is... to go to dos prompt and run norton dos version from there.

Dagwolf · 03-08-2005, 03:47 PM

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;314503

Straight from the horse's mouth. Epassporte id is dagwolf

Sami · 03-08-2005, 03:48 PM

It can also be messed up windows dll or registery.

After runing the anti virus reinstall windows.

After Shock Media · 03-08-2005, 03:49 PM

Bring it back to the girlfriends or to another pc switch the jumpers and set it up as a secondary drive. See if you can then at least look at the data on it. If you can then start scanning it with various anti virus tools and the like or copy off all the files you really want and proceed with a format.

More Booze · 03-08-2005, 03:51 PM

Well, you could try to boot your computer from a Linux Live CD and then transfer your important files to a FTP server and then reformat the damn thing.

Dagwolf · 03-08-2005, 03:51 PM

It was this easy, forget the money...

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...een+windows+xp

More Booze · 03-08-2005, 03:52 PM

Have you try to use the repair-feature from the windows XP install disc?

woj · 03-08-2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistress69

when in doubt, reformat

.....

Rui · 03-08-2005, 04:00 PM

Like was mentioned use the repair fuction of Windows install cd.

I would advice doing the following first:
- if possible put the pc in another computer and run a full spyware/trojans scan on the pc
- try other gfx card if possible (from other brand i.e if you have a ATI Radeon put a Nvidia Geforce ;)

borked · 03-08-2005, 04:01 PM

***DO NOT REFORMAT***

First of all, mount the drive as a slave on the gf's pc and see if it can be mounted and read from

if that doesn't work, call a HD data recovery firm
I fully recommend
www.drivesavers.com
who recovered data from my drive from a laptop that took a dive from a boat into the ocean, bu t I've also heard praises from
www.iomegadatarecovery.com

WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOTHING UNTIL YOU'VE SPOKEN WITH AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD and by that I mean, anyone who posts in this thread ;)

imafuckingaussie · 03-08-2005, 04:01 PM

I had a similiar problem a long time ago. It turned out to be a virus. What I did was take the hard drive out, take it to a friends pc and plug it in and go over it with spyware/virus checkers, try working on it from there, and if worse comes to worse, just ghost that whole drive onto a new one and your problems are solved.

David! · 03-08-2005, 04:02 PM

remove the HD
install it as a secondary drive like Lord of the fungi said.
If you can view the date, then trying copying folder by folder.

brizzad · 03-08-2005, 04:40 PM

nothing has worked..

microsoft links, google links, virus scanning, spyware scanning, nothing

After Shock Media · 03-08-2005, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brizzad

nothing has worked..

microsoft links, google links, virus scanning, spyware scanning, nothing

Have you tried making it a secondary drive yet?

Rui · 03-08-2005, 04:43 PM

brizzad - what brand is the hdd?

TonyL · 03-08-2005, 04:50 PM

Try rebooting with all USB and Firewire devices disconnected.

-Tony

Nicky · 03-08-2005, 04:55 PM

take the hd to your GF's computer and put it as slave to your GF's hd......if it still goes blackscreen its a short circuit or something in the hd, take it to a repair shop......If your GF's hd starts up windows as usual try accessing your drive and run a full system scan on it with the latest virus scanner......if that doesnt work copy your stuff to your GF's hd or burn it on cd's and than format it.....

epassporte: danne

Chris · 03-08-2005, 04:57 PM

brad seriously
just reformat
dont have to lose your data
just format the drive

KMR Stitch · 03-08-2005, 04:58 PM

I know the problem...and the fix.

Problem is you won't like it.

03-08-2005, 03:43 PM	#1
brizzad holla Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: KFC Posts: 11,769	Comptuer Guys - $30 paypal - PLEASE HELP Okay, please read my entire post. Feel free to post however many ideas you want, i'm willing to try anything. In each post you make, include paypal or epassport email address, and specify which one it is. Whoever fixes my problem i'll send $30 - maybe more if i get really excited. Now for the problem: Whenever I turn my computer on, i just get a solid black screen right before the Windows XP(pro) log-in screen. It's all black, but I have a cursor. I get the same exact thing when I boot into safe mode. Also, i'm almost positive it's not a hardware problem because I brought my hard drive over to my girlfriend's, put it in her computer as the master, and it does the same thing. Please Help

03-08-2005, 03:46 PM	#5
irishfury Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In the hearts of cowards Posts: 2,611	can you boot to cd? and run a repair? __________________ Trust no one there all snakes

03-08-2005, 03:47 PM	#6
Sami Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,047	Most likely a virus. Run norton antivirus in dos. when the computer is booting up press F8 I believe it is... to go to dos prompt and run norton dos version from there. __________________ ServerProvider.com ICQ#: 311-848-143

03-08-2005, 03:47 PM	#7
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03-08-2005, 03:48 PM	#8
Sami Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,047	It can also be messed up windows dll or registery. After runing the anti virus reinstall windows. __________________ ServerProvider.com ICQ#: 311-848-143

03-08-2005, 03:44 PM	#2
mistress69 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,804	when in doubt, reformat

03-08-2005, 03:45 PM	#3
flashfire ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,098	you may need to format the hard drive and re-install windows, if the HDs still good

03-08-2005, 03:49 PM	#9
After Shock Media It's coming look busy Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn". Posts: 35,299	Bring it back to the girlfriends or to another pc switch the jumpers and set it up as a secondary drive. See if you can then at least look at the data on it. If you can then start scanning it with various anti virus tools and the like or copy off all the files you really want and proceed with a format.

03-08-2005, 03:51 PM	#10
More Booze Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,116	Well, you could try to boot your computer from a Linux Live CD and then transfer your important files to a FTP server and then reformat the damn thing.

03-08-2005, 03:52 PM	#12
More Booze Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,116	Have you try to use the repair-feature from the windows XP install disc?

03-08-2005, 04:00 PM	#14
Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	Like was mentioned use the repair fuction of Windows install cd. I would advice doing the following first: - if possible put the pc in another computer and run a full spyware/trojans scan on the pc - try other gfx card if possible (from other brand i.e if you have a ATI Radeon put a Nvidia Geforce ;)

03-08-2005, 04:01 PM	#15
borked Totally Borked Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,284	*DO NOT REFORMAT* First of all, mount the drive as a slave on the gf's pc and see if it can be mounted and read from if that doesn't work, call a HD data recovery firm I fully recommend www.drivesavers.com who recovered data from my drive from a laptop that took a dive from a boat into the ocean, bu t I've also heard praises from www.iomegadatarecovery.com WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOTHING UNTIL YOU'VE SPOKEN WITH AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD and by that I mean, anyone who posts in this thread ;) __________________ For coding work - hit me up on andy // borkedcoder // com (consider figuring out the email as test #1) All models are wrong, but some are useful. George E.P. Box. p202 Last edited by borked; 03-08-2005 at 04:03 PM..

03-08-2005, 04:01 PM	#16
imafuckingaussie Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the fucking outback Posts: 1,497	I had a similiar problem a long time ago. It turned out to be a virus. What I did was take the hard drive out, take it to a friends pc and plug it in and go over it with spyware/virus checkers, try working on it from there, and if worse comes to worse, just ghost that whole drive onto a new one and your problems are solved. __________________ You can get it ploughing a paddock, you can get it makin some porn sites, matter of fact I've got it now. For a hard earned thrist, you need a big cold beer.

03-08-2005, 04:02 PM	#17
David! By the wrath of Agamemnon Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 6,501	remove the HD install it as a secondary drive like Lord of the fungi said. If you can view the date, then trying copying folder by folder. __________________ .

03-08-2005, 04:40 PM	#18
brizzad holla Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: KFC Posts: 11,769	nothing has worked.. microsoft links, google links, virus scanning, spyware scanning, nothing

03-08-2005, 04:43 PM	#20
Rui web Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: On icq: 85-483-060 Posts: 9,533	brizzad - what brand is the hdd?

03-08-2005, 04:50 PM	#21
TonyL Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: "A measure of a man is his post count". Write that down. Posts: 900	Try rebooting with all USB and Firewire devices disconnected. -Tony

03-08-2005, 04:55 PM	#22
Nicky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 30,069	take the hd to your GF's computer and put it as slave to your GF's hd......if it still goes blackscreen its a short circuit or something in the hd, take it to a repair shop......If your GF's hd starts up windows as usual try accessing your drive and run a full system scan on it with the latest virus scanner......if that doesnt work copy your stuff to your GF's hd or burn it on cd's and than format it..... epassporte: danne __________________ gfynicky @ gmail.com

03-08-2005, 04:57 PM	#23
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	brad seriously just reformat dont have to lose your data just format the drive __________________ [email protected]

03-08-2005, 04:58 PM	#24
KMR Stitch I am cool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14,494	I know the problem...and the fix. Problem is you won't like it.