What do you do if your system doesnt startup?

my friend's desktop went like that this week. It will boot up to windows kernel then show the safemode, safemode with networking page, etc. it won't boot up to its desktop. I tried to help her with it but since I don't have that much tools to really isolate the problem, we weren't able to fix it. We did a tear down and reseated the cards inside, I checked everything, the sata, the memory module, etc. But they didn't work. I tried booting up to the last known good, the all the safemode options or even normal booting but it would just go back to that black page on the boot up options.waaaaaaaaaaah! I tried the functions keys on her keyboard but they're not working too. It made me think that her pc's software was compromised with worm and virus. I'm not sure sicne I couldn't boot up to the windows with safemode and the function keys were not working. I was so frustrated that I wasn't able to sleep much for two days. Do you have any idea what might be the problem to it? thanks a lot swaroopmsc... ^_^

I had such experience a couple of months ago. Whatever I did, the computer wouldn't just start up, it didn't even give any response! I had some knowledge about computer, but i cant figure out what's going on. finally i gave in and sent it for professional aid. That experience is really not a good one.

u have install the windows xp again ......because the boot.ini and explorer.exe files many be damage in u r system.....

This has happened to me many times. It happened also 3 days back. In the morning when i switched on the computer the windows boot screen came and a blue screen error came and restarts. I removed everything and cleaned all the dirt and fixed it back and it was fine. Common problems for these is due to dust in ram or if the vga cable is not properly plugged. Have a nice day

Before I panic, I'll try to check if the computer is properly plugged in. If it still doesn't start up, I'll text my boyfriend for help. _

theres not much to a pc, if it doesnt start up put it into safe mode usually by using F9 that should start it in safe mode. If not then it prob is your boot drive you can then look at using the discs that vista etc etc will of prompted you to make on first start up if you made them of course. Other than that worse case total re-boot but thats like hitting a nail with a sledge hammer abit of overkill and I have had pc probs a number of times but always stay cool as they are pretty easy to sort out if you know how.

Hi swaroopmc If the computer is not starting up,I will get worried.No doubt about it. I will try my best to set it right.I will see any cable is having loose connection. Reconnect all cables. Try to start it two three times. Then i will immediately ring up to my computer engineer. I may have to wait for his arrival to start my computer. Happy mylotting

Are you using Vista,I encountered with this prob several times when I use my friends' notebook which is using Vista.I am using XP and Ubuntu,they seldom have prob when startup

This usually happens when windows is "messed up". Sometimes, win dows registry gets so messed up that windows does not start up, and u have to reinstall it..:)

You are right friend,every body would get frustrated for the first time .I have experienced this problem for few times.For the first time I also got frustrated ut after that I did the necessary job to repair my computer. I think it is very common thing who possess a computer one day he/she must face this kind of problem. wish you good luck.

I would bash the keyborad first then kick it. If that does not work, it would go out the window

I try to fix it calmly. When I can't fix it, then I do get frustrated and I want it to be fixed right away. That's why you gotta make sure your computer's in top shape and just not expect for it to die on you one day.

very simple and nothing much to panic..it happens but u can rectify it visit tashiwangdi.blogspot.com and check in at tweaks and optimization ..all answers are there.

I just stay cool minded and see whats wrong. because i know i cant go back to sleep again. So i just open the case, replug everything and keep testing. If the system was working when i slept, then it would be solvable easily. happy lotting friend.. :)

im just calm at first and reinsert common hardware like RAM, if it still wont do the trick, i'll be frustrated but in my experiences, it all ended well as i manage to fix it ;)

check out this 2 simple tips that normally solve my computer issue..hopes it work s for you. -check whether the cable plug in properly -when you power on does the power supply fan for you pc works.yes(power supply ok) If no power supply or main board is broken. -Next reset cmos/by shorting a pin near the battery on you mainboard.Try to power on again.

I will not worry... just start computer again in safe mode...and choose option "Last good known configuration" 90% of time it will restore my system in earlier status.and at last if it will not start they i goes to my another laptop...and just start my work first then go to repair it.

I have encountered the problems like this sometimes, my PC is an intergrated computer, sometimes its hardwares seems can't work problely after it had been used for more that one and half years. Blue screen, the network card can't work and even the power can't work, it was frustrating but i have to trid something to check the problem, it was luckly that i was not just rookie about computer after the PC had been used usd for such a long time, i always could get most of the problems fixed if they happened. just calm down and check how the problem happens, i think this would be mome useful for us to fix the problem.