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RayDude



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    Re: Computer won't start
    « Reply #15 on: August 27, 2008, 04:38:36 PM »
    Quote from: Broni on August 27, 2008, 03:56:12 PM
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    Generally you shouldn't boot a Windows XP installed on one system on a different system unless they happen to have exactly the same hardware. Although it may boot, it will install new drivers for the different motherboard and processor and these drivers may conflict with existing drivers.
    If you're talking about Windows CD, the above is incorrect. All Windows CDs are equal. They may have different SP slipstreamed, though.

    No. Unless I misunderstood, he mentioned using another XP hard drive from another system. That was what I was talking about.

    Booting the XP CD is my suggestion to him.
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    Broni


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    Re: Computer won't start
    « Reply #16 on: August 27, 2008, 05:44:38 PM »
    Oh, OK, I got mixed up :)
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    Nukewarm

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      Re: Computer won't start
      « Reply #17 on: August 27, 2008, 06:17:37 PM »
      Alright, I've found a windows home edition cd (My HDD had pro and home installed on it). It wants me to install windows or repair an already existing installation. It doesn't look like I can actually boot into windows without doing one of these two things, though.

      I don't mean to nit-pick (I don't want to ruin the troubleshooting process though), but what should I do now? Just install a fresh version and attempt to boot?
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      Re: Computer won't start
      « Reply #18 on: August 27, 2008, 06:21:23 PM »
      Actually, this is good news. One way, or another, it looks like you may be going again.
      Start with repair. You can always do install, if repair doesn't work.
      For repair, read here, CAREFULLY: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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      new_freshie



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        Re: Computer won't start
        « Reply #19 on: August 27, 2008, 06:56:41 PM »
        allors...
        i get a problem where my computer cannot start. when i pushed the start button, my computer running and seconds after that, it stop running. it seems like my computer does not has enough power to running...
        PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!
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        new_freshie



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          Re: Computer won't start
          « Reply #20 on: August 27, 2008, 06:57:25 PM »
          allors...
          i get a problem where my computer cannot start. when i pushed the start button, my computer running and seconds after that, it stop running. it seems like my computer does not has enough power to running...
          PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!
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          Re: Computer won't start
          « Reply #21 on: August 27, 2008, 06:59:25 PM »
          new_freshie
          Please, start new topic with your problem.
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          merlin



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            Re: Computer won't start
            « Reply #22 on: August 27, 2008, 07:03:05 PM »
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            Post edited for content.
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            Re: Computer won't start
            « Reply #23 on: August 27, 2008, 08:22:09 PM »
            Quote from: merlin on August 27, 2008, 07:03:05 PM
            Alter the voltage switch.......

            My computer doesn't have an altenator.How much does one cost?
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            Nukewarm

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              Re: Computer won't start
              « Reply #24 on: August 29, 2008, 08:05:47 AM »
              I got it working again. I ended up reformatting to get rid of the malware.

              Thanks for all of the help,
              Chris
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              RayDude



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                Re: Computer won't start
                « Reply #25 on: August 29, 2008, 08:20:25 AM »
                Glad you got it working.

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