Dell Dimension 4400
Windows XP Home
Intel P4 1.6ghz
256mb Ram
I have a Dell Dimension 4400 that is about 3 years old. This computer has given me no problem until recently.
If the computer is off and I start the computer, it will go through the normal start up screens (bios stuff) but when it gets to where the Windows boot screen should appear it is just blank. The computer is still running (fans, etc.) but there is no Windows boot screen. Windows never loads. If I restart the computer and go into the bios to make sure it still recognizes the hard drive (which it does) and just exit without saving any changes, then the computer starts fine.
Do you think it is the hard drive, power supply, ????
I've tinkered with a lot of computers but thought I would post here before I put much money into this aging computer. I would like to get it running though.
I don't know why this would have anything to do with the current problem, but I had just reformatted the hard drive and did a fresh install of XP Home. I didn't modify any hardware or software other than this reinstall anytime recently.
Thanks for your help,
Eric
Windows XP Home
Intel P4 1.6ghz
256mb Ram
I have a Dell Dimension 4400 that is about 3 years old. This computer has given me no problem until recently.
If the computer is off and I start the computer, it will go through the normal start up screens (bios stuff) but when it gets to where the Windows boot screen should appear it is just blank. The computer is still running (fans, etc.) but there is no Windows boot screen. Windows never loads. If I restart the computer and go into the bios to make sure it still recognizes the hard drive (which it does) and just exit without saving any changes, then the computer starts fine.
Do you think it is the hard drive, power supply, ????
I've tinkered with a lot of computers but thought I would post here before I put much money into this aging computer. I would like to get it running though.
I don't know why this would have anything to do with the current problem, but I had just reformatted the hard drive and did a fresh install of XP Home. I didn't modify any hardware or software other than this reinstall anytime recently.
Thanks for your help,
Eric