View Full Version : Computer probs help wanted to put right.


RELIABLE
30-09-2008, 18:04
Hi all i have a laptop wich i was using the other day all of a sudden it just closed down on me and now wont come back on it goes throu a check stage but just keeps repeating it sayin new installed data could be prob .Thing is i havent installed anything. So how much roughly to put laptop bk to normal and also my main descktop pc is workin its nutz of lol its constently workin the tower i get pop ups all the time and it takes ages to do anywork on this pc totally frustratin .I kneed this lookin @ aswell can someone give me price or rough price to sort both probs .cheers martin:loopy::rant::help::help::help:

newvanandman
30-09-2008, 19:18
how old is the laptop and tower?

RELIABLE
30-09-2008, 19:37
my laptop is 16 month old and the tower is about 3 yr or so poss more .

neeeeeeeeeek
30-09-2008, 19:38
Does it boot in safe mode of last known good configuration? keep pressing F8 on startup and it should come up with a menu.

newvanandman
30-09-2008, 19:45
A quick quess at the laptop,
mobo battery,or bios reset causing windows hardware boot refusal.

desktop req windows refresh.

RELIABLE
30-09-2008, 19:54
Laptop When Turn On Says.windows Failed To Start. A Recent Hardware Or Software Change Might Be The Cause. Then 2 Options Launch Start Up Repair (recommended) Or Start Windows Normally. But If I Try Either It Just Comes Bk To Same Page. How Much For Someone To Come And Sort These Probs Cause Im Sxxx With Pcs Lol

RELIABLE
30-09-2008, 19:58
Just Done The F8 And The List Has Come Up To Repair Safe Mode Ect. Now What Shall I Do ?

neeeeeeeeeek
30-09-2008, 20:01
try last known good first

if that works ok, repoot as normal
if ot try i again and try safe mode
if thats ok the try start help and support then system restorre and slecrt a date last week assuming system restore is switched on.
it will gurgle for about 10 mins then reboot

newvanandman
30-09-2008, 20:03
restart computer,enter bios and check that the date is still correct.
enter bios by pressing as computer starts ...delete,or f12 or f2 should tell you on screen.
you can press pause to enable you to read the black screens

RELIABLE
30-09-2008, 20:14
Tried First 2 Just Goes Back To What I Explained Above So I Gone To Last Knowz Good Configeratio Or Summet Lol . Its Not Just Like Timing On A Bar With Green Lines Is That Gurgleing ?

newvanandman
30-09-2008, 20:16
restart computer,enter bios and check that the date is still correct.
enter bios by pressing as computer starts ...delete,or f12 or f2 should tell you on screen.
you can press pause to enable you to read the black screens

First things first!
check the date

RELIABLE
30-09-2008, 20:16
Thats Now Completed And Gone Back To What Explained Above ?

RELIABLE
30-09-2008, 20:19
Done That Date Is Todays Date With Correct Time Im Still On This Date Page Nxt Step Plz.

newvanandman
30-09-2008, 20:22
Done That Date Is Todays Date With Correct Time Im Still On This Date Page Nxt Step Plz.
Probably not a bios fault then.

Next...
Have you tryed to go into safe mode?

f8 on boot to menu,select safe mode

RELIABLE
30-09-2008, 20:25
Laptop When Turn On Says.windows Failed To Start. A Recent Hardware Or Software Change Might Be The Cause. Then 2 Options Launch Start Up Repair (recommended) Or Start Windows Normally. But If I Try Either It Just Comes Bk To Same Page. How Much For Someone To Come And Sort These Probs Cause Im Sxxx With Pcs Lol

YES GOES BK TO THIS PAGE EXPLAINED ABOVE

RELIABLE
30-09-2008, 20:29
Tryin Safe Mode Again As We Spk

RELIABLE
30-09-2008, 20:37
Taking Longer Than First Attemp All Screen Is Black With White Letterin Sayin Loaded Windows Systems Ect And Says Please Wait On Bottom Of Screen

RELIABLE
30-09-2008, 21:02
Still Saying Plz Wait Bare With Me Ill Reply Soon As Something Changes

RELIABLE
01-10-2008, 16:12
Day Later And Its Still Saying Please Wait ?

newvanandman
01-10-2008, 16:23
Day Later And Its Still Saying Please Wait ?

You need someone to sort it for you mate.

will want windows refreshing probably.And they will need to find what caused it.

RELIABLE
01-10-2008, 16:33
Kk Thanks For Your Help Mate Do You Know Anyone That Can Sort This And Roughly How Much For Both Lappy And Desktop.