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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: kenzaaay on August 15, 2007, 04:32:06 AM

Title: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media? i'm entirely lost. USE THIS ONE. :]
Post by: kenzaaay on August 15, 2007, 04:32:06 AM
i thought if i changed the title, maybe it would attract more people to help... :]

I have a Windows XP Desktop PC and it was working just fine earlier today. perfectly, actually.  no pop-ups got through and nothing froze and everything was great. So i got off and powered down and when i tried to turn it back on it stopped and did that thing with the flashing underscore [i'm not very computer literate] and said something along the lines of "Reboot or get new boot media..?" i don't remember. anyways. i need my computer back for school.. so people should definitely help me out please! haha. i'll get what it told me word for word later but i can't get on the computer right now.
PLEASE HELP ME!
 
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media?
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 15, 2007, 04:37:01 AM
There's actually no need to double-post. It makes it all very confusing.

Continue on this topic here:
http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,40764.0/topicseen.html (http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,40764.0/topicseen.html)
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media?
Post by: kenzaaay on August 15, 2007, 04:37:40 AM
my bad.
i'm a newbie.
don't hate me...
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media?
Post by: DeltaSlaya on August 15, 2007, 04:38:04 AM
No hard feelings, it's a common mistake.

You didn't change the title, you created an entirely new thread. I recommend you stick to your other thread and  rename that one by editing your original post and changing the subject.

Thanks.
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media?
Post by: kenzaaay on August 15, 2007, 04:39:58 AM
oh?
i didn't know you could do that..
that makes me feel all smart and stuff.. except not.
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media?
Post by: DeltaSlaya on August 15, 2007, 04:49:36 AM
Oh well a mod locked your other thread so you'll have to use this one anyway lol...
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media?
Post by: kenzaaay on August 15, 2007, 04:52:14 AM
crap. ok.
well can someone help me?
cause i have a powerpoint i have to do.
oh. and quick random question. does myspace have a virus or a bug?
thnxx
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media? i'm entirely lost. USE THIS ONE. :]
Post by: CBMatt on August 15, 2007, 04:57:29 AM
Having two threads gets confusing, so I closed the other one because this one has more replies.  Don't worry, it's a common mistake with new members.
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media? i'm entirely lost. USE THIS ONE.
Post by: DeltaSlaya on August 15, 2007, 05:00:43 AM
The replies were mainly to tell him to use the other thread and not to double post, etc.. lol ? ?
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media? i'm entirely lost. USE THIS ONE. :]
Post by: kenzaaay on August 15, 2007, 05:02:03 AM

well thanks for locking the other one.
but all we're talking about on here now is the different threads.. and not my computer problems..
eeek. please help me. my dad's gonna flip if he finds out my computer screwed up again...
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media? i'm entirely lost. USE THIS ONE.
Post by: DeltaSlaya on August 15, 2007, 05:07:07 AM
Why did it screw up last time? Same symptoms?

Try Cleaning (http://puterhope.com/cleaning.htm) your computer throughly, yet carefully.
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media? i'm entirely lost. USE THIS ONE. :]
Post by: kenzaaay on August 15, 2007, 05:11:56 AM
i downloaded something
and it changed the way i logged in
and i didnt like it so i tried to change it
but it wouldnt let me because of "gt.Gina" {?}
so i like tried to uninstall gt.gina and it wouldnt take me to the login page.
and the reason i didnt like the way it logged in was because my dad had a parental lock on my user account so i wanted to use the guest account. my dad doesnt like myspace or msn... and i'm addicted to them both.
so we totally redid my computer. wiped it clean and everything.
and i said i lost the disc for the linksys wireless router..
so my parents dont know i can get online yet..
and yeah.
i'm a baaad child.
but this kinda seemed fixable?
idk.
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media? i'm entirely lost. USE THIS ONE.
Post by: patio on August 15, 2007, 06:05:20 AM
Unfortunately since it is his machine and he has set down ground rules that's the way it is...
Until you are of age and or get your own machine you'll have to just follow his guidelines.

You could also try showing him your myspace account, explain what it is and maybe convince him to give you some latitude.
Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media? i'm entirely lost. USE THIS ONE. :]
Post by: contrex on August 15, 2007, 08:58:36 AM
my dad had a parental lock on my user account so i wanted to use the guest account. my dad doesnt like myspace or msn and i said i lost the disc for the linksys wireless router.. so my parents dont know i can get online yet.. and yeah. i'm a baaad child.

You're not a "baaad child"; that'a cool label you don't deserve. You're just a deceitful little dork. Also a fooll to tell us what you did.





Title: Re: XP won't boot. talks about new boot media? i'm entirely lost. USE THIS ONE. :]
Post by: kenzaaay on August 16, 2007, 07:14:07 PM
well it's not like you're gonna tell my dad..
anyways.
how do i fix my computer?