Where can I get help with Windows XP?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around troubleshooting issues with Windows XP, specifically focusing on a computer that can only boot in safe mode and experiences a blue screen error upon normal startup. Participants explore potential solutions, including formatting and reinstalling the operating system.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes their computer issue, detailing symptoms such as a black screen and blue screen error during startup.
  • Another participant suggests formatting and reinstalling Windows as a potential solution.
  • A humorous response proposes an unrelated location for help, before reiterating the formatting suggestion.
  • Further discussion includes a request for clarification on how to wipe the C drive while keeping the D drive intact.
  • Instructions are provided on how to boot from the Windows XP CD and the process of partitioning the drive during installation.
  • One participant expresses uncertainty about the partitioning stage, indicating they did not see the expected options during their attempt.
  • Another participant explains the need to adjust BIOS settings to boot from the CD-ROM before the hard drive.
  • The original poster later confirms successful completion of the installation process.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the approach of formatting and reinstalling Windows XP, but there are differing experiences regarding the installation process and booting from the CD. The discussion includes both successful and unsuccessful attempts, indicating unresolved aspects of the installation procedure.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about specific steps in the installation process, such as accessing the partitioning options and adjusting BIOS settings. There is also a lack of consensus on the ease of the reactivation process after installation.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be useful for individuals experiencing similar issues with Windows XP, particularly those seeking guidance on troubleshooting, formatting, and reinstalling the operating system.

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My computer is fried. I can only boot up in safe mode. Otherwise as soon as I login to my computer after bootup the screen goes black, then a blue screen comes on saying there is a problem and it starts doing a memory dump to disk. I've tried fixing this all day long but am at a loss.

Where can I go for help? Any ideas how to fix this?

Pete
 
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Have you tried to format and reinstall windows?
 
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Where you could go for help?
I guess you could go to a psychiatric hospital, but i do not think that is where your problem lies :)

nah, just kidding. Just do what dduardo said, format the drive (or just the partition) that Windows boots on (Where to the ARC path indicates.) (I guess that you have it on C: )
If that does not work then, too bad :) You will probably be away from your computer for a couple of weeks then.
 
dduardo said:
Have you tried to format and reinstall windows?
How do I do that? I reinstalled windows but that really isn't the same. I wanted to wipe my C disk clean and reinstall but I don't know how.

My system stuff is on drive C. My data is on drive D. Can I wipe C without touching D? I assume/hope so since this is why I made two partitions.

Thanks

Pete
 
Boot from the Win XP cd and go through the installer. You should reach a section for partiioning. Just delete the C drive and recreate it. Then select that drive for windows to install on. Then just go through the rest of the procedure. You'll probable need to re-activate, which I would assume is easy, but I've never done it. This whole procedure is no more difficult than installing any other program.
 
dduardo said:
Boot from the Win XP cd and go through the installer. You should reach a section for partiioning. Just delete the C drive and recreate it. Then select that drive for windows to install on. Then just go through the rest of the procedure. You'll probable need to re-activate, which I would assume is easy, but I've never done it. This whole procedure is no more difficult than installing any other program.
Have you ever tried this? I did and I didn't see a section for partitioning.

But here goes. If I disappear from existence then you'll know what happened. :smile:

Pete
 
It didn't work. I can't figure out how to boot from the CD.

How do I do that?

Can't I simply format the C drive and then boot?

Pete
 
I've installed win xp many times.

To boot from the cd you need to set the boot sequence in your bios to read your cdrom first before reading the hard drive.

The partition stage should look like this:

http://www.blackviper.com/Articles/OS/InstallXPPro/images/image1_9.html
 
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Okey dokey! All done! Muchus Gracias!

Pete
 

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