stuck at startup -plz help-

[intel_908]

Hi , i have a big problem. I have to reset my computer because when i start it i see the usual computer's logo and it jams there !! I can't get into bios. Can't do anything. I just want to boot with my win xp cd. Could I be able to reset my hard drives manually or something like that? Please help me !!!

 

[Rik]

If you take a look at your manual it will tell you how to clear the cmos, that may get it going again.

 

[tomrca]

there is a post by 'rick' elite member of staff here

 

[Rik]

Yer quote tomrca, half man half biscuit by any chance??

 

[intel_908]

tried clearing the cmos , doesn't work and in rick's topic we have to boot from the windows cd and i can't boot any cd from where i am!!!!

 

[tomrca]

are you leaving the CD in when re-booting? that is, switch off, leave the CD in then re-boot and press any key, or continue trying with other keys. its hard to visualise some problems.
perhaps you could try this.... get hold of a second HD and install it, (even if its just borrowed), change the original drive to total slave, then format that with the borrowed drive..IOLA! clean drive. fingers crossed

 

[tomrca]

Yer quote tomrca, half man half biscuit by any chance??

don't know what ya mean!

 

[Rik]

you can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead

It was a line in a song by a band called half man half biscuit.