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shashgo

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    a windows 2000 computer has suddenly stopped booting
    « on: November 03, 2008, 02:21:11 PM »
    It just goes to the gateway screen and stays there.  I think it might be a problem with my antivirus or something.  Anyways, how would I fix it?
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    patio

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    Re: a windows 2000 computer has suddenly stopped booting
    « Reply #1 on: November 03, 2008, 02:56:03 PM »
    Without any details it's extremely hard to tell...
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    shashgo

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      Re: a windows 2000 computer has suddenly stopped booting
      « Reply #2 on: November 03, 2008, 03:10:39 PM »
      its a gateway 256MB RaM, 120GB HD, intel celeron processor
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        Re: a windows 2000 computer has suddenly stopped booting
        « Reply #3 on: November 03, 2008, 11:03:53 PM »
        you think virus in your computer. remove virus using kaspersky.
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        Re: a windows 2000 computer has suddenly stopped booting
        « Reply #4 on: November 04, 2008, 06:02:37 AM »
        Quote from: senthilvalli on November 03, 2008, 11:03:53 PM
        you think virus in your computer. remove virus using kaspersky.

        Please stop suggesting this for every PC issue you come across here.
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        shashgo

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          Re: a windows 2000 computer has suddenly stopped booting
          « Reply #5 on: November 04, 2008, 09:36:22 AM »
          The computer doesnt boot up anymoroe, it just stays there with a flashing cursor.  I dont want to reintall my operating system from scratch cause it would mean wiping off all the files on my HD. 

          A friend of mine had a problem like this once, and he said something about rewiting the mbr or something.  How would I do that, if I cant even get the computer to reboot

          Or is something else I can try
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