Boot up problem!!!

Mafoster · #1 09-06-2003, 04:30 AM

Hey,

I have some major computer problems. I was trying to fix my USB front port because it was pushed in. When I got it fixed, my pc wouldnt start properly. I then checked if what i moved was in place and pluged back properly. Then i started it up once again. Same problem. When i open the pc, i go trough the normal bios stuff and all my hardrives and drives where there. After all that, Before the Windows XP loading screen should start, it just has a blinking "_". To me that seems to be that the main hardrive is formated or something is damaged. The thing is that i hardly did anything. What do you think the problem is?

Thanks For your help in advance.

Pentium 4 3.06GHz
Asus P4C800 Deluxe
120 GIGs Maxtor 8M (C)
200 Gigs Maxtor 8M (D)
200 Gigs Maxtor 8M (E)
Windows XP Pro
Creative Audigy 2 Platinum Ex
ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (by Gygabyte)

LooseChippings · #2 09-06-2003, 04:59 AM

Disconnect the USB cable and leave it diconnected then try again.

If you post your System Hardware Specification people will be able to get a better picture of your problem.

Mafoster · #3 09-06-2003, 05:53 AM

I did deplug the USB. Same Problem. What Next?

LooseChippings · #4 09-06-2003, 06:20 AM

Press F8 when the system starts to Boot.

This will give you a boot menu, select the Safe Mode option and see if it will boot into Safe Mode.

Mafoster · #5 09-06-2003, 06:26 AM

No, it doesnt work...It asks me what drive i want to poot with and then when i select them nothing happends. What now?

LooseChippings · #6 09-06-2003, 06:43 AM

Go into BIOS and disable USB, then try again.