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Please Help!!! Computer Won't start
Hey guys,
I am fairly familiar with computers, and have built several of my own machines, but have run into something new that I am not sure how to remedy.
My problem is the system goes through regular BIOS Startup, and shows everything as working, then when it gets to the windows startup screen (where the 4 colored dots turn into the windows symbol), it does one of two things:
1. it just keeps waving there (you know how the colors kind of come out and in etc.)
2. it goes to a black screen, and none of my inputs work (ie. no keyboard mouse, ctrl+alt+del, anything)
The only way to get out of these two situations is to reset directly on the case.
Sometimes it will not go to the startup screen, and will give me the option of "launch startup repair" or "start windows normally". If I choose start windows normally, it goes to one of the top two problems, if i choose startup repair, it begins loading windows files, then the bar stops halfway (and doesnt move for over 8 hours).
The last thing i tried was starting from my windows 7 dvd, and that also begins loading files, then stops halfway.
I am extremely frustrated with the situation, and have spent the last 3 evenings working on the issue. If any of you more technical guys can help out, I would be extremely grateful!
Here are my System Specs in case that has an effect:
-CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400
-MOBO:BIOSTAR TForce TP43D2A7 LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard
-GPU: XFX PVT98FYDBU GeForce 9800 GTX Black Edition 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
-PWR Supply: Rosewill RP550V2-D-SL 550W ATX12V v2.01 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply
-Optical: LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model GH22LP20 LightScribe Support
-Memory: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C5
-HDD(s): 1TB Samsung, 500GB Western Digital, 250GB Seagate (all SATA)
-LG Blu-Ray Player