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Boot locks up at Windows Resume Loader
Hiya--I've read the BSOD posting instructions but I can't do anything on the problem computer. Since a power failure while my Dell Vostro (Pentium 4, 3G Ram, 13 mos old) desktop was operating, my computer has completely locked up. When it's turned on, the Dell boot screen is displayed and the progress bar shows it's loading until it stops about half way thru and the Windows Resume Loader screen appears. While the Dell page loads neither the F2 or F12 buttons work. Clicking either of the 2 options on the resume loader page--Continue with system resume--or--Delete restoration and proceed with boot does nothing. I've tried to load the Windows 7 reinstall CD but the optical drive doesn't run. Is there a secret reset switch somewhere? Any solutions? Thanx