Boot up problems


  1. crazydragon610
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    Boot up problems


    for some reason windows 7 will not start up on my laptop. the inspiron logo pops up and a blue bar loads up below it. after this there is a blank screen and a flashing white bar. this screen will not change. how do i get windows to start up? i havent made a backup disk for the computer and the disks i do have are microsoft works 9, dell applications, and dell drivers and utilities. please help.
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  3. Capt.Jack Sparrow
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    crazydragon610 said:
    for some reason windows 7 will not start up on my laptop. the inspiron logo pops up and a blue bar loads up below it. after this there is a blank screen and a flashing white bar. this screen will not change. how do i get windows to start up? i havent made a backup disk for the computer and the disks i do have are microsoft works 9, dell applications, and dell drivers and utilities. please help.
    Hello !! Welcome to SF !!

    Follow this article and run Startup Repair Startup Repair and make sure you run it atleast 3 or 4 times.

    Good Luck,
    Captain
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  4. crazydragon610
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    it worked! thanks so much!
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  6. Capt.Jack Sparrow
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    crazydragon610 said:
    it worked! thanks so much!
    Your Most Welcome !! :)
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