Computer not loading
January 29th, 2020
A computer of mine has locked up during a system restore, i am guessing my father has gotten a virus hench the restore.
The restore got half way and then it just locked up. i turned all power off and it wont even load up past the welcome screen and says ‘can’t load explorer . exe’
Running xP..
What can i do about this?
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try a repair install.
or back up data and fresh install.
or back up data and fresh install.
A bit hard when i can’t even access windows umm?
I tried to access safe mode, took 15 minutes and nothing,
Use a boot CD…Backup any important data…reformat and reinstall windows…
: As i said, that COULD be a bit hard when i can’t access safe mode.
Error says it can’t locate WININET.dll whats that mean?
a repair install seems in order
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
after you do that install/re-install your anti-virus and run a full scan
also be sure to remove any restore points
or just copy all needed data and re-format & re-install from scratch to be sure
scan any data your saving
with a boot CD like “active boot disk” nothing on the PC matters
boots to it’s own environment
and “active boot disk” supports USB or CD/DVD burning with a portable burning app
Error says it can’t locate WININET.dll
whats that mean?
: As i said, that COULD be a bit hard when i can't access safe mode.
Why? Not hard at all, you don’t need safe mode to boot from a CD. Get something like ACTIVE BOOT DISK from here and from there you can backup files to another hard disk if you like.
But you don’t even have to do that if you do a repair install from the XP CD. Repair install just reinstalls the windows system files and keeps all your settings and data intact.
Error says it can't locate WININET.dll
whats that mean?
It means winindet.dll is missing or corrupted from the failed restore operation. Wininet.dll is a module that contains Internet-related functions used by Windows applications.
Error says it can't locate WININET.dll
probably corrupt
: As i said, that COULD be a bit hard when i can't access safe mode.
You don’t need no safe mode…Boot with Hiren’s BootCD then choose the MiniXP from the menu…Then a basic windows will load…Use windows explorer to copy your files over…Avoid copying any exe files…
I’m going to try a repair install.. How do i change my BIOS to load the CD first?
I'm going to try a repair install.. How do i change my BIOS to load the CD first?
try ESC, F2, DEL. you should be prompted with what button to enter bios and/or one time boot menu.
Ok i got that far…
but the only option for me is to recover everything, iwhen i click taht option it says this option will COMPLETELY DESTROY your files which you have.
or u can do is when welcome screen is done….
Click .. Ctrl + Alt + Del
And then Task manager will open….
Then goto File >> New Task (Run…)
A dialouge box will open…. Write “explorer.exe” without quotes and click enter….
You will be able to see everything now….
Do what you want….
Do what I said…At least you will have your files safe…You can still opt out for the repair option…And if things go wrong it won’t be a big deal…
or u can do is when welcome screen is done....
Click .. Ctrl + Alt + Del
And then Task manager will open....
Then goto File >> New Task (Run...)
A dialouge box will open.... Write "explorer.exe" without quotes and click enter....
You will be able to see everything now....
Do what you want....
Don’t work..
Do what I said...At least you will have your files safe...You can still opt out for the repair option...And if things go wrong it won't be a big deal...
Can you link me to a download to it please?
Can you link me to a download to it please?
http://www.google.com?t=2006759&start=0
Ok. Will try now.
Does anyone know why my OS disk wont come up with repair ?
Does anyone know why my OS disk wont come up with repair ?
One of the reasons is if it’s modified it won’t have the repair option…
Does anyone know why my OS disk wont come up with repair ?
One of the reasons is if it's modified it won't have the repair option...
It is the original one which Acer gave us, damn!!
Manufacturers modifie their own OS…And watch your mouth…
Manufacturers modifie their own OS...And watch your mouth...
Ahhh what a rip off tbh then..
Burning the bootCD now.
I used ‘burn a disk image’, put it in, went via BIOS and went to it but it loaded up windows not the bootCD?
Please do not double post, Use the edit button instead-
use the “boot menu” option or go into the bios to set your boot order to CD 1st
http://www.hiren.info/pages/bios-boot-cdrom
I did, i went to BIOS and load from disk but it never booted it.. :S
I did, i went to BIOS and load from disk but it never booted it.. :S
While burning you should burn at low speed 2x or 4x
I did it at 4x, should i try the lowest one?
I don’t see why you can’t do a repair install, At first it will say “setup windows now” so press enter, It will then scan your HD for previous versions of windows and you should get a message saying “Setup has detected a previous installation of windows” and “Do you want setup to repair it” and then just press enter. If the CD came with your PC then it will be on there I guarantee it.
P.S It is NOT the recovery console part.
It’s been reformatted.
But we are still having the same problem as before.
Hi guys,
My desktop xp has been reformatted but we still have the same problem..
My parents only use the computer, but after a fresh install, my dad was installing iTunes and the computer locked up and wouldn’t come out of it.
This has been happening for two weeks now..
It has 2gb of RAM, any ideas on what i can do to work out the issue? Saves me going to a PC store and having them look at it..
Cheers
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you run a check disk
you can also try running “memtest” to check the memory
it heating up at all
fan or fans working and clean ?
Well it sounds like either your hard drive has had enough,Power supply is going or your ram has packed up. Take the ram out and clean the contacts & slots, then re-seat it. Then try again.
If it makes no difference then try a memtest as said. If that comes back clean, it’s likely to be hdd related or power supply. You could also re-seat the cpu & check the heatsink is on properly and clean.
I did a windows memory test but nothing came up, i took out a RAM card and treyed loading up, it starts up fine but the mouse fails to move despite the kyboard working, any ideas?
Also have dusted. all clean now.
so all is good ‘cept the mouse, it loads windows ?
USB mouse ?
wireless ?
battery good ?
got another mouse ?
you check device mgr for any problems ?
I’ve gotten the mouse working now. It only works in one of the USB ports which is weird, not sure but it’s working..
Although, my speakers aren’t working now, i have it plugged into the correct audio port, what could be the problem? I’ve restarted several times.
Computer hasn’t locked up yet, but will be putting it through a bit more later, installing programs so will know more then.
on-board sound
if so seems all the problems are motherboard related
you try a bios “reset to defaults”
In device manager there is a.
“Multimedia Audio Controller” which has a ‘!’ which is in a yellow box/circle.
I tried to install the driver under properties but it wont do anything, any ideas?
what driver ?
you sure you have the correct one ?
you ran the updated driver ?
you point that to where there is an INF file for the drivers ?
I now have audio back. drivers all updated.
Only problem is the computer is still locking up, any ideas on why this could be?
blue screening or just freezing ?
any error ?
, try reinstall a fresh copy window xp, before you do it, do some backup like format the main window used hdd space and left the other alone, when u try to boot cd, during start comp, keep pressing f10 to enter boot menu (depends on different motherboard) then select cd-rom, then you should see sentence that ask you to press any key to boot cd, follow procedure of install a clean xp then you’re done.
reinstall your os