Windows Not Working Properly?
Is your Windows XP o.s (Operating System) not loading or crashing on a regular basis?
Some base pointers below:
Minor problem:
The best-case scenario is that a patch has had a detrimental effect on your system. If you authorize
Windows Update
to apply patches automatically, key Windows files may change without your knowledge or consent. Fortunately, whenever a patch or update gets applied (even if you manually replace a driver (by far the most common source of instability) the installer creates a system checkpoint, so it's easy to roll back the offending patch. If you're running XP, you can try using the
System Restore
feature to restore your PC to a state it was in before things stopped working. Otherwise, restart your computer, and as soon as you hear the PC beep (indicating the completion of its power-on self-test, or POST), press
F8
and choose Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked).
Moderate problem:
If reverting to the last known good configuration doesn't help, a piece of hardware or system software has probably gone belly up. To investigate, you should crawl around your system using
Safe Mode
-a minimally functional way of running Windows that bypasses your start-up programs; ignores essentially all hardware except your keyboard, mouse, and monitor; and avoids your graphics driver (frequently a source of problems). To start in
Safe Mode
, reboot, wait for your system to finish the POST, press
F8
, and then choose
Safe Mode
. To check for hardware problems using Windows
Device Manager
, choose
Start
,
Control Panel
,
Performance
and Maintenance
,
System,
click the
Hardware
tab, and click the
Device Manager
button. Any devices that appear with a question mark are immediately suspect: Double-click each to follow up. To uninstall any recently installed (and therefore suspect) software, click
Start
,
Control Panel
,
Add or Remove Programs
. When you feel you're ready to go, restart your computer and then allow it to boot normally.
Major problem:
You've tried Safe Mode and it hasn't resolved the issue. Maybe one of your Windows system files has the hiccups. Before you reformat your hard drive, run a Repair. To do this, boot from your Windows XP CD; when given the choice
'To set up
Windows XP now'
, press
Enter
. Accept the license agreement. Then,
'To repair the
selected Windows XP installation'
, press
R
. Windows reinstalls all of its files and then restarts. Once your PC is running again, confirm that your firewall is working, go to
Windows Update (Start, All Programs, Windows Update),
and download and install all the patches your system requires.
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My System:
Zoomy
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CPU(s):
E8400 @ 3.6ghz (400x9) @ 1.15v
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Motherboard:
Asus P5K Premium
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RAM:
2GB Dominator 8500
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Graphics Card(s):
BFG 8800GT
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Sound Card:
Xfi Extremegamer
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Hard Drive(s):
3.35TB ext storage. 2TB int storage
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Optical Drive(s):
LG GGC H20L
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Case / PSU:
Enermax 720w
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Cooling:
AC7
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Network / Internet:
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Monitor(s):
245B, 931B (Samsung)
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Operating System(s):
Vista 32P
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Last edited by Dave Hybrid : 04-05-2007 at
11:05 PM
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04-05-2007, 02:59 PM
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