When I startup Dell desktop it shows a boot failure and will not start in safe m

[mjqdugan]

mode It goes to F2 setup mode instead. Is there anything I can do to make it boot up?

[Allan]

Don't understand your post.

[JJ 3000]

Is the hard drive recognized in setup?

Are the date and time right in setup?

Did you make any changes to the computer right before this started?

[michelsmith]

The most probable cause for this is that the system RAM is not conducting. This can happen if the RAM is misaligned due to jerks or there is dust clotted around it. Take the RAM out and clean it’s contact edges with a eraser. Also dust away the RAM socket in your motherboard. Dirt can sometimes build up in ‘drifts’ around the memory sticks and the video, sound or modem card slots. If possible use the compressed air to blow it out, avoid to use the brush here. Place it again tightly and reboot.

[mjqdugan]

mode It goes to F2 setup mode instead. Is there anything I can do to make it boot up?

Its a dell Inspiron 531 Windows Home Premium Vista. I have the original operating system disk but it didn't boot when I ran it in D drive.

[Rustys]

What exactly are you trying to do reinstall windows and it is not booting to the D drive where you can?

[mjqdugan]

What exactly are you trying to do reinstall windows and it is not booting to the D drive where you can?

Yes when I try to boot with the original system disk it jumps to screen showing boot failure. The operating system was previously entered and the computer was previously in good working order.

[jason2074]

Go to your BIOS setup F2. Then check on JJ's(reply#2)

Is the hard drive recognized in setup?

Are the date and time right in setup?

Before you proceed on reinstalling, have you backup all files/documents?

[mjqdugan]

The time & date are right. The reading on F2 is Floppy A 1.44M 3.5in, SATA O ST3250820AS, SATA 1 PBDS DVD +/- RW DH 16WIS, SATA 2 NONE, SATA 3 NONE, HDD SMART Disabled.

[prince9873]

Mines keep showing a blue error sceen

[patio]

Mines keep showing a blue error sceen

It's best to start your own Topic so it can recieve the proper attention...
Provide way more details than you have listed above and someone will be along shortly...

[prince9873]

Can anyone tell me how to get my desktop back workin my kids tryed to get thruo my sceen lock now when i turn it on it gos to a blue error sceen like this

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[patio]

Please re-read the Post directly above your last one...