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As title when loading my computer it freezes on the windows logo. I am using Windows XP SP2 OR maybe SP3, can't remember.:laugh:

Now i can't get into Safe Mode because that hangs on BMLoad.sys.
 
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That's the problem.


Jokes aside try unplugging all peripherals and reboot.

Unplugging all the peripherals didn't work.:banghead:
 
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Windows repair?
 
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Might try to do a repair installation with the XP disk?
 
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As title when loading my computer it freezes on the windows logo. I am using Windows XP SP2 OR maybe SP3, can't remember.:laugh:

Now i can't get into Safe Mode because that hangs on BMLoad.sys.

"First and last Custom build cus it was just too tedious"

In what way?


Hold down F5 as the computer boots to enter safemode. If that doesnt work hold down F8 and as the computer boots and manually select safemode.

If you manage to enter safemode go to Start > Run > MSCONFIG > Startup and untick everything. Then restart your computer.
 

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I don't seem to have a windows repair disk.
 

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"First and last Custom build cus it was just too tedious"

In what way?


Hold down F5 as the computer boots to enter safemode. If that doesnt work hold down F8 and as the computer boots and manually select safemode.

If you manage to enter safemode go to Start > Run > MSCONFIG > Startup and untick everything. Then restart your computer.

When i first stuck my mobo in my case i forgot to put the spacers underneath. Had to take it all out again, took me ages.
 
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According to google it's malware. Reinstalling your machine wouldn't be a bad idea. Since it's not required for your PC to function you could boot from whatever disk you have and delete the file. Instead of crashing your system it might just fail to load.
 

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According to google it's malware. Reinstalling your machine wouldn't be a bad idea. Since it's not required for your PC to function you could boot from whatever disk you have and delete the file. Instead of crashing your system it might just fail to load.

Thanks i hope that works.
 

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Well i managed to get past the Windows Logo and an automatic check disk started so i'm just waiting that out. Cheers for the help.
 
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Get Window 7 64 bit
 
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When i first stuck my mobo in my case i forgot to put the spacers underneath. Had to take it all out again, took me ages.

I did the same thing on my first build over a decade ago.

When you become experienced it becomes second nature and you don't make those silly mistakes anymore.

Get Window 7 64 bit

I agree.

With Windows Vista and Windows 7, you don't have to deal with Windows corrupting. It's almost self fixes itself. To the OP, there is no point having the latest and greatest i5 processor if you are still have 1 foot in the last century with XP.
 
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I agree.

With Windows Vista and Windows 7, you don't have to deal with Windows corrupting. It's almost self fixes itself. To the OP, there is no point having the latest and greatest i5 processor if you are still have 1 foot in the last century with XP.

I disagree, Windows vista and 7 get corrupted just as easily. They removed repair install though so it's a bitch to fix when it happens. sfc often doesn't cut it.
 
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I disagree, Windows vista and 7 get corrupted just as easily. They removed repair install though so it's a bitch to fix when it happens. sfc often doesn't cut it.

Admittedly, ive had windows 7 corrupt a few times. Fixing it took less than 10mins. It was always a matter of running start up recovery.

Just for the fact that developers are washing their hands with driver support, and general software support is enough of a reason to drop XP. IMO the interface looks uninspiring and the OS feels so slow nomatter how much RAM you drop in.
 

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OK, i tried repairing using the Windows Disk and i still hang at the windows logo screen...good news is that i can get back in on safe mode. Might be a good time to back up all the stuff i need and reinstall. Although i don't want to have to do that.
 
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Can you do a system restore to a earlier date from safe mode to see if this resolves your problem? Before you do anything though backup what you do not want to lose.
 

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Can you do a system restore to a earlier date from safe mode to see if this resolves your problem? Before you do anything though backup what you do not want to lose.

Tried that and it still doesn't work. Could it be something to do with my VGA card, cable and Monitor?
 
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OK, i tried repairing using the Windows Disk and i still hang at the windows logo screen...good news is that i can get back in on safe mode. Might be a good time to back up all the stuff i need and reinstall. Although i don't want to have to do that.

Excellent.

Back up all crucial fails and then do as I sugguested in safemode . Run > MSGCONFIG > Startup > UNTICK ALL.

Also try Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Administrative tools and disable any applications that look suspicious or are not part of Windows default.

If there is an application or virus that is stopping your PC from booting this should deactivate it. Run run Spybot and your Anti-virus software in safemode, then again once you are able to boot back into normal windows.

In the meantime really look into Windows 7.
 

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I was having monitor troubles yesterday when my monitor kept going into power saving mode and now it freezes on the logo screen. I'll try reseating my gpu or something...
 
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I was having monitor troubles yesterday when my monitor kept going into power saving mode and now it freezes on the logo screen. I'll try reseating my gpu or something...

Issue might be video card driver related. Whilst in safe mode uninstall everything Nvidia related. Then see if it boots into normal windows.
 

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Issue might be video card driver related. Whilst in safe mode uninstall everything Nvidia related. Then see if it boots into normal windows.

Tried to uninstall the nvidia driver etc and as the uninstaller came up, my computer crashed.

Update: My computer has randomly started working again...what on Earth is happening? After another Restart btw...
 

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So far so good it's still working. I have no idea how touch wood and thanks again.
 
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Vista has too many updates. I never had an issue with 7, never
 
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Vista has too many updates. I never had an issue with 7, never

Depends when you get the distribution. A lot of the time an operating system will be patched up to a certain level already, thus minimising the need for as many additional updates.

For example, if you bought Vista at launch, you will have many updates + service packs.

If you bought Vista now. It will be already service packed and updated to the latest version.
 
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