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Title: PC will not boot up ????
Post by: doccer1967 on March 21, 2009, 11:20:42 AM

My desktop pc will not boot up.  It runs through the boot sequence, ten gets to the windos logo then screen goes blank.  I have tried to press F8 which get me to several options ie. safeboot but the thing just hangs and I cannot use the arrow keys to select an option.  Any help would be really appreciated.

OS is vista

Title: Re: PC will not boot up ????
Post by: patio on March 21, 2009, 12:22:36 PM

What happened prior to this ?
Have you tries a PS2 (old style round plug ) keyboard ?
Do you have a Vista DVD ?

Title: Re: PC will not boot up ????
Post by: HaveFaith163 on March 21, 2009, 05:08:02 PM

If you cant get it working try formating the hard drive and re-installing vista. Or try using a restore disk if you have one or the repair feature if you have an actual copy of vista.

Title: Re: PC will not boot up ????
Post by: doccer1967 on March 22, 2009, 05:40:12 AM

thanks patio

i have a logitech keyboard, not the Ps2 sort, its infa red i think.  i also ave the vista disk as well as the old xp disc.  i am not sure what happened previous to this as my wife told me it wasnt working ???

I cant format the disc as i cant get to any command prompts

any clues?

dave

Title: Re: PC will not boot up ????
Post by: patio on March 22, 2009, 08:00:08 AM

If you format you will lose all your info...
Vista Repair Install (http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html)
You may need to borrow or buy a PS2 keyboard...everyone should have one for emergencies like this.
Or you could check to see if Legacy USB devices are enabled in the BIOS.