J jameseroot Beta member Messages 4 Dec 20, 2009 #1 newbee here. it starts with (boot failure:system haulted) then i hit the ctr,alt,del and it sarts back up, with no alerts. then if i let it set it will lock up.
newbee here. it starts with (boot failure:system haulted) then i hit the ctr,alt,del and it sarts back up, with no alerts. then if i let it set it will lock up.
R Remeniz Fully Optimized Messages 3,390 Location England Dec 20, 2009 #2 Either your hard drive is on it's way out or a previous system crash has caused a corrupt file/sector on the hard drive. Try repairing Windows. This will replace all the files necessary to the OS and should leave your other files intact. If that fails then a re-install is necessary. If none of the above work then you may need a new hard drive.
Either your hard drive is on it's way out or a previous system crash has caused a corrupt file/sector on the hard drive. Try repairing Windows. This will replace all the files necessary to the OS and should leave your other files intact. If that fails then a re-install is necessary. If none of the above work then you may need a new hard drive.
R Remeniz Fully Optimized Messages 3,390 Location England Dec 20, 2009 #4 jameseroot said: So what do i do? Click to expand... I edited my previous post above. Have you got the OS CD?
jameseroot said: So what do i do? Click to expand... I edited my previous post above. Have you got the OS CD?
J jameseroot Beta member Messages 4 Dec 20, 2009 #5 yes i do have the OS CD. i have reloaded. will try a new HD.
R Remeniz Fully Optimized Messages 3,390 Location England Dec 20, 2009 #6 jameseroot said: yes i do have the OS CD. i have reloaded. will try a new HD. Click to expand... Let us know how you get on.
jameseroot said: yes i do have the OS CD. i have reloaded. will try a new HD. Click to expand... Let us know how you get on.
J jameseroot Beta member Messages 4 Dec 20, 2009 #7 installing new HD as we speak. will reload and let you guys know. thanks yes i do have the OS CD. i have reloaded. will try a new HD. OK, i started to format my new HD with the OS CD, and now it is hung up at 10% format. got it to format and reload. so far so good. ok, i got it loaded, all the way to SP3, IE8, then BAM frooze. any suggestions? and now its a door stop. R.i.p.
installing new HD as we speak. will reload and let you guys know. thanks yes i do have the OS CD. i have reloaded. will try a new HD. OK, i started to format my new HD with the OS CD, and now it is hung up at 10% format. got it to format and reload. so far so good. ok, i got it loaded, all the way to SP3, IE8, then BAM frooze. any suggestions? and now its a door stop. R.i.p.