Strange PC Behaviour

Andyb123 · 31st December 2008, 16:44

This one for the X-Files:

Ok so PC boots up to a blank blue screen, nothing further happens. But pressing control Alt & Del brings up the Task Manger pane, from here I can launch IE and get to the internet.

Initially the PC would not even boot up, then I could get to Safe Mode, then I lost that and now I have just the blue screen. But can get to see contents of just my C drive but not my D drive.

Help any one got any ideas what I can do or what I should be thinking of doing.

Cheers,
All.

James.uk · 31st December 2008, 17:10

What Op sys are you on? If XP, try to get into safe mode-- then use System restore, that may sort it..

If you cant get into safe mode- then go to prog/acces/system tools/ system restore.. the result should be the same either way

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Andyb123 · 31st December 2008, 17:16

Hi James,
Thanks for the reply,

I am using Windows XP pro, I tried restore last night but it would not function. I also tried doing it from Safe Mode same effect. However, I have not tried it tonight. I may try it now as the computer is working more than it was last night. At least I can get to the internet tonight.

I will log off the site and try the restore function and log on and let you know if it worked or not.

Cheers,
Andy

James.uk · 31st December 2008, 17:24

Hi Andy, if all else fails it may be worth booting into your WinXP CD and selecting "repair" ??

(* is that a "reformatt" I hear coming?*) lmho...

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31st December 2008, 17:16	#3
Andyb123 Loves to post Rover 75 2L CDT Conn Se HiLine SATNAV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wrexham Posts: 299 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	PC behaviour Hi James, Thanks for the reply, I am using Windows XP pro, I tried restore last night but it would not function. I also tried doing it from Safe Mode same effect. However, I have not tried it tonight. I may try it now as the computer is working more than it was last night. At least I can get to the internet tonight. I will log off the site and try the restore function and log on and let you know if it worked or not. Cheers, Andy

31st December 2008, 17:24	#4
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Hi Andy, if all else fails it may be worth booting into your WinXP CD and selecting "repair" ?? (* is that a "reformatt" I hear coming?*) lmho... .