wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Go to get on my laptop and no service, check router and no power, so I disconnect it, and hook the modem directly into the computer, while doing so I accidentaly unplugged the computer. Now it wont come back up. I get a screen that gives me the option of opening in various safe modes. It gives me a countdown to when windows will open but once the countdown ends it tries to reboot but brings up that page again and the countdown starts over. I have been able to start it in a safe mode but its way different looking. Everything is distorted, or just not clear, kinda like an old version. I tried hooking my modem to it but it wont work. I did hook it to my laptop and thats what I am using now. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 try loading last known good configuration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Tried. A no go. I even tried restoring to several other restore points and nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 you definitely have a driver issue. but the restore points should have fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I never have luck with restore points. Anything else to try? Or why can I open it up on whatever safe mode is and it looks funny/everything is larger than normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergwheel1647545492 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 safe mode is windows with no drivers, hence why the video looks odd because there is no video drivers in use. I'm really at a loss and i don't even know what to suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thanks Greg for the suggestions. Anyone have anything else I could try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I tried opening windows normally, and nothing. No restore points work. I unplugged it and let it sit awhile. Nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Load safe mode and start uninstalling devices from device manager. I have no clue what one you need to remove so start with one and try to reboot normal windows. If that doesn't work go back to safe mode and try something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I never uninstalled devices. But I did check each and they said they are working properly. I dont want to randomly remove things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I never uninstalled devices. But I did check each and they said they are working properly. I dont want to randomly remove things. Like it matters if you can't load normal windows you won't be using them. They will auto detect when windows loads anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 OK I went into my computer and clicked properties. I unclicked the box in settings under system recovery which automatically restarts the computer when a problem is detected. I try to restart and what I was hoping would happen did. I received a blue screen hopefully directing me to a problem. However the screen says to check new hardware or software which there is nothing new I am aware of. Anyway to see when the last hardware or software was added easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Device manager shows all installed hardware. Go to add remove programs in the control panel if you want to see your installed programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I have a master Mcafee cd from my brother in law who is in charge of internet security for a national bank company. I am going to try and load it. If this doesnt detect anything I will start with the devices. From searching the net, it sounds like it may be some sort of malware causing the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 plugging your computer directly into your modem wasnt a good idea. your router acts as a firewall and blocks most incoming packets. sure windows has a built in one but it sucks. i wonder if somehow the boot.ini file didnt get messed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I plugged my modem into this computer for years before I had a router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Its back up woohoo. Ialways forget about this damn cd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 i personally wouldnt advise it. check the boot.ini file. right click my computer and select properties. click on the advanced tab. then hit the settings button. click edit and make sure your partitions are set right. it should look something like this. [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn thats what mine looks like but you may have to change some values depending on the way your partitions are set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Its back up woohoo. Ialways forget about this damn cd. or you can use the restore CD andhave windows fix it for you :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 http://creativebits.org/files/apple-tattoo-girl.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 http://creativebits.org/files/apple-tattoo-girl.jpg oh boy, not the whole mac thing again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thats a great target but you shouldnt have put that right there ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 If it was still broke in the morning. I would have taken a look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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