gottular,

I'm guessing this is your display adapter: S3 Savage/IX M7 Graphics Controller with 8MB SDRAM, but rather than play a guessing game, you should find out for sure.

Follow this link,...

CCMiller,

I've never tried this in safe mode, but let's see if it works.

Boot into safe mode. Start >> Run >> type: msconfig >> go to the Startup tab >> click Disable All >> Reboot your...

Try administrator with no password.

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Talon95,

1st I recommend posting your log to the Viruses, Spyware & other Nasties forum. You'll receive much faster help.

2nd Have you tried system file checker? Place your XP CD in the CD-ROM,...

Press ctrl+alt+delete 3 times at the user ID screen. A box should pop up, which looks much like the Windows 2000 login screen. You will be able to type in your user name and password manually.

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Download & Run: HijackThis 1.99.1 (http://www.download.com/HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10379544.html?tag=lst-0-1) Post the resulting log in the Viruses, Spyware & other Nasties forum. If that doesn't...

bigdaveinnj,

To answer your question, I have no clue. Before we can talk about what you’re going to do once you boot up your computer, we need to talk about how you’re going to get it to boot.
...

bigdaveinnj,

Ok before we go any further, what are you planning to do once you boot into the Win98 setup with the floppies? You don't have the Win98 CD! I don't understand what you expect to do.
...

bigdaveinnj,

Here are the specifics for the four files you mentioned.
comdlg32.ocx (http://www.processlibrary.com/directory/files/comdlg32/index.php)
mscomctl.ocx...

ngfields,

Can you boot to the XP setup screen with the recovery CD? If so, you can run some commands from the Recovery Console to help mend Windows back together. Let me know.

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Don A,


And it's GETDATABACK.

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bigdaveinnj,

When you hit ctrl+alt+delete choose the Applications tab and at the bottom-right, select New Task... . Now type: explorer.exe.

If that works, chances are something is going wrong...

JANINE,

From the information you provided, it appears you have a crashed HDD. I recommend installing the drive as a slave into a working computer and running recovery software. I use GETDATABACK...

GarethRayne,

I'm truly sorry I offended you.

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der_lucey,

Could be a peripheral device messing with the BIOS, an error with BIOS itself, or perhaps BIOS is configured incorrectly. Download the latest BIOS firmware from Dell's website and flash...

GarethRayne,

I think this is your problem.
How you got away with installing any hardware while the computer was running is amazing. I recommend you take a look into computer parts and the effects...

geeky_jose06,

You need to use the Toshiba recovery disk, but since I am not familiar with the actual steps of that particular manufacturer, I cannot guide you any further. You'll need to look for...

geeky_jose06,

Try booting the system into the Window's recovery console and run the commands chkdsk /r and chkdsk /f to see if your HDD is damanaged. Write down any messages. Next, if everything...

geeky_jose06,

Does your CD have any scratches or smudges on it?

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Dooey1,

Yes.

The HP is stuck in some kind of startup/setup routine. Could have even ruined your BIOS configuration somehow. (That’s my guess) As far as fixing it, you'll need to boot with a...

jdrenam,

I don't know much about the Windows XP shutdown routine, but this is a Windows issue. The computer not booting past HDD recognition is a BIOS issue. I recommend checking with MESH....

gaming_otaku,

Windows Explorer is essentially the face of the Windows environment.

The reason you don't see anything after booting is because Explorere.exe is either corrupt or missing. You'll...

wheadies,

Sounds (no pun intended) like you have a bad hard drive. Attempt to reach the Windows Recovery Console with the Windows CD. Once there, type:chkdsk /r, let it run its course, then type:...

DaMaGe,

I would re-install the mouse and video drivers. DON'T USE MICROSOFT'S DRIVERS. If that doesn't help, try running the machine on a single memory stick to find if either (assuming you have...

jeb22,

What do you see on the screen? Nothing?...why don't you try to see if anything needs re-seating that has come loose. (specifically the video ribbon cable) Try downloading a Win98 boot disk...

kaoz,

Thanks, I haven't laughed all day.

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is it me??,

I would definitely try everything I could to salvage as much as possible. I've never turned on a PC w/out memory, so I don't know if causes similar symptoms. To tackle your...

is it me??,

It sounds like you fried your board.

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is it me??,

You may have fried your board. What do you see on the screen?

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is it me??,

Stubborn huh? Do you know how to get into BIOS and check/change the boot order of your devices? Either way, you’re going to have to provide everything you see while it boots for us to...

is it me??,

OS?

Windows: Boot into the recovery console using a XP CD. At the command prompt, type: sfc /scannow, then reboot.

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kaoz,

The first problem is your explanation. How about some information about what goes on after the memory message? Is BIOS just freezing after the memory message or are you receiving any further...

benjy1204,

Since you are experiencing this issue often as well as with more than one OS, I'm led to believe it's a hardware issue. You've replaced your hard drive, but have you attempted to make...

ncgators,

If you can reach a C: prompt, please apply the following commands:

1. chkdsk /p
2. chkdsk /r

Please respond with the messages provided.

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Shauna3213,

It means that the computer is trying to find something that it can Boot (startup) to (with). In most cases this is the hard drive with some sort of operating system, like MS Windows or...

craiger,

Original Problem: Original configuration startup halts at HDD detection. You cannot boot with a startup disk.

New Problem: New configuration (new HDD) Windows install halts during...

siege911,

Yeah, thanks.

Have you tired a setup with just M3? It's either that, or something that the Asus a7n8x doesn't like. I would have a hard time believing anything other than these two...

siege911,

I didn't notice in your post, anything regarding your copy of XP.

What's the common denominator?

Of your list...
2 Motherboards
2 Processors
3 Sticks of Memory

techynot,

Your only option is to use recovery software. Use the fore mentioned program, or another of your choice.

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techynot,

You have two options. You can attempt to recover the hard drive by fixing windows. You should then boot into windows and save your data. To fix windows, try:...