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Need Urgent Help Booting Up Computer -XP-
« on: February 11, 2007, 06:36:01 PM »
1. Computer starts up and after loading the XP logo, goes straight to a page listing
Safe Mode
Safe Mode with Network
Safe Mode with Command Prompt
Use Last Known Configuration
Start Windows Normally


I have tried all of them and every time a screen comes up saying that there is hardware or software that hasn't been installed properly. And I don't know what to do to fix it.   :'( HELP!

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    Re: Need Urgent Help Booting Up Computer -XP-
    « Reply #1 on: February 11, 2007, 06:49:17 PM »
    First of all, power down the computer in question and check all the connections to and from the hard drive. Tell me: Did you do anything to the computer that you did not do before? New software, deleted files, that kind of thing?
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    Re: Need Urgent Help Booting Up Computer -XP-
    « Reply #2 on: February 11, 2007, 06:52:04 PM »
    I unplugged the printer (which caused the problem) but the blue screen keeps coming up. I havn't done any recent deleting. The only new thing was the printer

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    Re: Need Urgent Help Booting Up Computer -XP-
    « Reply #3 on: February 11, 2007, 07:13:30 PM »
    Hi, I need help booting up my computer.
    I'm not a noob and I am fairly good at fixing problems on the computer when they occur, but this one has stumped me.

    What happens is, when I start the computer up, it loads properly until the XP logo starts loading and then it switchs to a differant screen displaying starting options such as
    Safe Mode
    Start Windows Normally
    Use Last Known Configuration
    Safe Mode Command Promt

    things like that. I have tried all of them but every time a blue screen message comes up saying that I have hardware or software that it not installed properly and I think this happened when my dad plugged in the printer. Can you help me?

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      Re: Need Urgent Help Booting Up Computer -XP-
      « Reply #4 on: February 11, 2007, 07:34:03 PM »
      overrated  ....... Is the printer still plugged in ?
      Is this printer a new one ?
      Were the printers drivers installed first ?

      let us know

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      « Last Edit: February 11, 2007, 07:35:58 PM by dl65 »
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