windows crash??????

[alanlloyd10]

   HELP i started xp as usual logged in ,opened on my desktop and nothing ,could not go anywhere..did a reboot same again  only at least i got my start button  i went to restore and restored to an earlier date.windows said nothing had been changed since previous date..........decided to do a repair using my xp cd got as far as 33 minutes and stopped  will not continue  will not cancel nothing please HELP...HELP...HELP

[Peccavi]

Open your system in the Safe Mode (pressin F8 continiously at startup) and check for viruses, trojens etc.

Probably they cause.

[alanlloyd10]

i cannot get in safe mode because my computer is frozen at 33 minutes into set up which i started to do a repair using my windows xp cd   i cannot cancel set up , cannot get safe mode, i am stuck on 33 minutes into set up  HELP HELP might just buy a new one

[Peccavi]

Are you using boot disk  and you cannot install Windows?

[Mac]

Disconnect all peripherals and see if the computer will start with nothing attatched to it. Then, if the repair is still stuck reconnect the essentials and see if you can boot to the recovery console and run - chkdsk /r - to repair the file system.

[alan lloyd]

   i cannot do anything my computer is set on installing i cannot cancel   i cannot go to safe mode.   i have unplugged everything  EVERY TIME I BOOT UP IT TELLS ME TO INSTALL DISC TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION  IT THEN STICKS ON 33 MINUTES   sorry for shouting but i have written all this before  can anyone help me   or shall i just buy a new computer      

[Mac]

I cannot do anything. My computer is set on installing and I cannot cancel. I cannot go to safe mode.

I have unplugged everything but every time I boot up it tells me to insert the installation CD to complete the installation then it sticks on 33 minutes.

How about booting to a KNOPPIX CD and seeing if you can recover your data and then do a Clean install on a freshly partitioned and FULLY formatted hard-drive?

Have you checked to see if your RAM modules are OK and if they are properly seated, and have you run a drive diagnostic diskette over the drive?

Badly seated, or faulty RAM is often the reason for an install to hang. Have you noticed any faults before this event took place?