🚀 go-pugleaf

Just wondering if you FixDISKed the Master Boot Record?  To do this type
"fdisk /mbr" at the C:\  prompt.

Maybe this will help.

Zorgon Slasher
"Steve" <snoopydog@accesswave.ca> wrote in message
news:XvG1a.254319$C8.902515@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> Hi All..
>
>     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating system
> (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays there for
> HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
>     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and no go
> either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on, might
> have been a virus.
>     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any ideas
> why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
>
>     Steve
>
>

"Steve" <snoopydog@accesswave.ca> wrote in message
news:XvG1a.254319$C8.902515@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> Hi All..
>
>     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating system
> (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays there for
> HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
>     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and no go
> either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on, might
> have been a virus.
>     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any ideas
> why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
>
>     Steve
>
>

How far into the installation process did you get? Did the installation
itself complete and it just won't boot?  It is strange that ME would work
but XP won't.  I do know that XP can be pickier about RAM than Windows 9x
is.  You could download MemTest86 from http://www.memtest86.com/  This
program will create a boot disk that you can use to test your memory.  It
will take a good hour or so to do a full set of tests and if it reports any
errors or faults, your RAM is suspect.

If that yields nothing, something that you can try assuming you are
comfortable with installing and removing hardware is to try to install XP on
a basic hardware configuration with no extras.  It is possible that XP is
trying to load an incompatible driver for a piece of hardware that you have
installed and that is causing it to freeze up.  How you would do this would
be to strip your computer down to only having the basic components: the
power supply, motherboard, one stick of RAM, the processor (with heat sink)
and the video card and keyboard.  Then run the Windows setup.  If Windows
installs fine with these components, you know that they are all good.  Then
you can one at a time add back in your sound card, extra RAM sticks, network
card, modem, and whatever other things you had.  As soon as it locks up
after you add an item, its a good bet that that item is either faulty or
incompatible in some way.  If it won't install with even a stripped down
configuration, you then know that the problem exists with one of the core
pieces of hardware.  If you don't have extras lying around to test for this,
your best bet may be to go to a computer store to get it tested.

What is the video card,,,some Geforce cards wont load XP.

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902-431-4997
http://www.hrtcomputers.com

"All Outgoing Emails are Scanned For Virus"
"JH" <jdh@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote in message
news:pIG1a.254325$C8.902078@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
>
> "Steve" <snoopydog@accesswave.ca> wrote in message
> news:XvG1a.254319$C8.902515@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > Hi All..
> >
> >     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating
system
> > (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays there
for
> > HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
> >     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and no go
> > either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on,
might
> > have been a virus.
> >     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any
ideas
> > why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
> >
> >     Steve
> >
> >
>
> How far into the installation process did you get? Did the installation
> itself complete and it just won't boot?  It is strange that ME would work
> but XP won't.  I do know that XP can be pickier about RAM than Windows 9x
> is.  You could download MemTest86 from http://www.memtest86.com/  This
> program will create a boot disk that you can use to test your memory.  It
> will take a good hour or so to do a full set of tests and if it reports
any
> errors or faults, your RAM is suspect.
>
> If that yields nothing, something that you can try assuming you are
> comfortable with installing and removing hardware is to try to install XP
on
> a basic hardware configuration with no extras.  It is possible that XP is
> trying to load an incompatible driver for a piece of hardware that you
have
> installed and that is causing it to freeze up.  How you would do this
would
> be to strip your computer down to only having the basic components: the
> power supply, motherboard, one stick of RAM, the processor (with heat
sink)
> and the video card and keyboard.  Then run the Windows setup.  If Windows
> installs fine with these components, you know that they are all good.
Then
> you can one at a time add back in your sound card, extra RAM sticks,
network
> card, modem, and whatever other things you had.  As soon as it locks up
> after you add an item, its a good bet that that item is either faulty or
> incompatible in some way.  If it won't install with even a stripped down
> configuration, you then know that the problem exists with one of the core
> pieces of hardware.  If you don't have extras lying around to test for
this,
> your best bet may be to go to a computer store to get it tested.
>
>

In article <%LG1a.254327$C8.902502@nnrp1.uunet.ca>, 
hrt@hrtcomputers.com says...
> What is the video card,,,some Geforce cards wont load XP.
> 
> --
> HRT Computers
> 
> hrt@hrtcomputers.com
> 902-431-4997
> http://www.hrtcomputers.com
> 
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

And you charge $35 per hour? Fuck me, I wouldn't trust you with a 
Commodore Vic-20.

A more appropriate rate would be where you PAID the customer.

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_________________________
Conor Turton
conor.turton@hotmail.com
ICQ:31909763
_________________________

Your saying this because he made a comment to help? You are one of the
problems of this newsgroup and I am not any better by telling you to go to
hell and leave people alone when they help. He never got paid any money to
help that time. Take your Vic-20 and go away.

"Conor Turton" <conor_turton@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.18b15498f5180b5f989d1f@news.claranews.com...
> In article <%LG1a.254327$C8.902502@nnrp1.uunet.ca>,
> hrt@hrtcomputers.com says...
> > What is the video card,,,some Geforce cards wont load XP.
> >
> > --
> > HRT Computers
> >
> > hrt@hrtcomputers.com
> > 902-431-4997
> > http://www.hrtcomputers.com
> >
> BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>
> And you charge $35 per hour? Fuck me, I wouldn't trust you with a
> Commodore Vic-20.
>
> A more appropriate rate would be where you PAID the customer.
>
> --
> _________________________
> Conor Turton
> conor.turton@hotmail.com
> ICQ:31909763
> _________________________

Do you have EasyCD Creator installed?  If so, you may also have DirectCD
installed too, and DirectCD + Windows XP = loadup/shutdown problems.

"Steve" <snoopydog@accesswave.ca> wrote in message
news:XvG1a.254319$C8.902515@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> Hi All..
>
>     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating system
> (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays there for
> HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
>     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and no go
> either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on, might
> have been a virus.
>     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any ideas
> why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
>
>     Steve
>
>

 >Do you have EasyCD Creator installed?

Can you fucking read??

Read this again and then fuck back off to your over rated Amiga

>>Anyone have any ideas
> > why this won't load XP

Note the "won't load XP" you fucking stupid cunt!

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"super_nintendo_chalmers" <gsolomonYOURHAT@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote in message
news:3WM1a.254360$C8.903040@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> Do you have EasyCD Creator installed?  If so, you may also have DirectCD
> installed too, and DirectCD + Windows XP = loadup/shutdown problems.
>
> "Steve" <snoopydog@accesswave.ca> wrote in message
> news:XvG1a.254319$C8.902515@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > Hi All..
> >
> >     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating
system
> > (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays there
for
> > HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
> >     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and no go
> > either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on,
might
> > have been a virus.
> >     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any
ideas
> > why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
> >
> >     Steve
> >
> >
>
>

Hi , a friend of mine had the same problem that you have. We replaced the RAM
and that cured the problem. A bad stick of RAM can cause some very strange
problems...almost looks like a virus. Hope this helps :) GK

Steve wrote:

> Hi All..
>
>     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating system
> (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays there for
> HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
>     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and no go
> either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on, might
> have been a virus.
>     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any ideas
> why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
>
>     Steve

As usual the resident swearing no-nothing does not have the answer, but
feels he is contributing by his lame attempts at chastising and belittling,
yet another thing he has proved he has no expertise at. NEVER follow any of
his advice he either does not have a clue when it pertains to computers or
is attempting to deliberately mislead. However give his intellect I venture
he does not know. Use someone  with  knowledge and reputation. Doug
Knox,would be an excellant choice. Stay away from Kman and his cronies.

FOREmerly

"#!" <RootedYaDaughter@MyPlace.Last.Night> wrote in message
news:b287c1$5pi$1@pinah.connect.com.au...
> >Do you have EasyCD Creator installed?
>
> Can you fucking read??
>
> Read this again and then fuck back off to your over rated Amiga
>
> >>Anyone have any ideas
> > > why this won't load XP
>
> Note the "won't load XP" you fucking stupid cunt!
>
> --
> #!
> What's Top Posting?
> Resident Alcoholic: alt.os.windows-xp
> --
> "super_nintendo_chalmers" <gsolomonYOURHAT@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote in
message
> news:3WM1a.254360$C8.903040@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > Do you have EasyCD Creator installed?  If so, you may also have DirectCD
> > installed too, and DirectCD + Windows XP = loadup/shutdown problems.
> >
> > "Steve" <snoopydog@accesswave.ca> wrote in message
> > news:XvG1a.254319$C8.902515@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > Hi All..
> > >
> > >     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating
> system
> > > (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays there
> for
> > > HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
> > >     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and no
go
> > > either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on,
> might
> > > have been a virus.
> > >     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any
> ideas
> > > why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
> > >
> > >     Steve
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

you need serious care my friend.
hopefully the NS will be welcoming your return with open arms :)

"#!" <RootedYaDaughter@MyPlace.Last.Night> wrote in message
news:b287c1$5pi$1@pinah.connect.com.au...
> >Do you have EasyCD Creator installed?
>
> Can you fucking read??
>
> Read this again and then fuck back off to your over rated Amiga
>
> >>Anyone have any ideas
> > > why this won't load XP
>
> Note the "won't load XP" you fucking stupid cunt!
>
> --
> #!
> What's Top Posting?
> Resident Alcoholic: alt.os.windows-xp
> --
> "super_nintendo_chalmers" <gsolomonYOURHAT@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote in
message
> news:3WM1a.254360$C8.903040@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > Do you have EasyCD Creator installed?  If so, you may also have DirectCD
> > installed too, and DirectCD + Windows XP = loadup/shutdown problems.
> >
> > "Steve" <snoopydog@accesswave.ca> wrote in message
> > news:XvG1a.254319$C8.902515@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > > Hi All..
> > >
> > >     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating
> system
> > > (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays there
> for
> > > HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
> > >     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and no
go
> > > either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on,
> might
> > > have been a virus.
> > >     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any
> ideas
> > > why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
> > >
> > >     Steve
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Had the same problem myself.I got a mem test at www.symmtester.com I
think.It found the problem within 1 minute.I got some new ram and bingo she
is all fixed up.
"GK" <computerman17@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:3E47AA35.89239206@ns.sympatico.ca...
> Hi , a friend of mine had the same problem that you have. We replaced the
RAM
> and that cured the problem. A bad stick of RAM can cause some very strange
> problems...almost looks like a virus. Hope this helps :) GK
>
> Steve wrote:
>
> > Hi All..
> >
> >     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating
system
> > (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays there
for
> > HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
> >     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and no go
> > either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on,
might
> > have been a virus.
> >     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any
ideas
> > why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
> >
> >     Steve
>

www.simmtester.com is the proper link, right?


"John" <bisnor@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
news:CmQ1a.254433$C8.904484@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> Had the same problem myself.I got a mem test at www.symmtester.com I
> think.It found the problem within 1 minute.I got some new ram and bingo
she
> is all fixed up.
> "GK" <computerman17@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:3E47AA35.89239206@ns.sympatico.ca...
> > Hi , a friend of mine had the same problem that you have. We replaced
the
> RAM
> > and that cured the problem. A bad stick of RAM can cause some very
strange
> > problems...almost looks like a virus. Hope this helps :) GK
> >
> > Steve wrote:
> >
> > > Hi All..
> > >
> > >     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating
> system
> > > (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays there
> for
> > > HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
> > >     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and no
go
> > > either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on,
> might
> > > have been a virus.
> > >     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any
> ideas
> > > why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
> > >
> > >     Steve
> >
>
>

Gary Acker (uMI1a.254334$C8.902642@nnrp1.uunet.ca) pulled the chain
then typed:
> Your saying this because he made a comment to help? You are one of the
> problems of this newsgroup and I am not any better by telling you to
> go to hell and leave people alone when they help. He never got paid
> any money to help that time. Take your Vic-20 and go away.

Now that was a very, very unkind thing to say to Conor - spot on though!
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Yup that's the one .Thanks.
"Pat H." <pat@synsecurity.com> wrote in message
news:lFQ1a.254441$C8.905132@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> www.simmtester.com is the proper link, right?
>
>
> "John" <bisnor@eastlink.ca> wrote in message
> news:CmQ1a.254433$C8.904484@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> > Had the same problem myself.I got a mem test at www.symmtester.com I
> > think.It found the problem within 1 minute.I got some new ram and bingo
> she
> > is all fixed up.
> > "GK" <computerman17@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:3E47AA35.89239206@ns.sympatico.ca...
> > > Hi , a friend of mine had the same problem that you have. We replaced
> the
> > RAM
> > > and that cured the problem. A bad stick of RAM can cause some very
> strange
> > > problems...almost looks like a virus. Hope this helps :) GK
> > >
> > > Steve wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi All..
> > > >
> > > >     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating
> > system
> > > > (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays
there
> > for
> > > > HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
> > > >     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and
no
> go
> > > > either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on,
> > might
> > > > have been a virus.
> > > >     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any
> > ideas
> > > > why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
> > > >
> > > >     Steve
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Hi Again..

    Thanks for all the tips, ended-up being the video card. Never seen
anything like it but it was a Matrox. Took it out and put mine in to load,
then put the Matrox back and it is fine. Gonna tell them about this problem
in case they have to reload again sometime.

    Once again, you guys and gals are GREAT!!!

"Steve" <snoopydog@accesswave.ca> wrote in message
news:XvG1a.254319$C8.902515@nnrp1.uunet.ca...
> Hi All..
>
>     I have a rather weird computer problem. Reloading the operating system
> (WinXP Home) and it gets as far as "Starting Windows" and stays there for
> HOURS, I let it go all day to see if it would start but no go.
>     I loaded Windows ME on it and it worked fine. Tried XP Pro and no go
> either. The reason for the reload was some weird activity going on, might
> have been a virus.
>     Did FDisk and format after that and still no go. Anyone have any ideas
> why this won't load XP but will load Millenium? I'm stumped!
>
>     Steve
>
>