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I recently have "crashed?" my computer....:cry: .

it happened when i was closing internet, just msn and then AOL mainframe. then it froze.. so i rebooted manually with the on/off button. and window will not load properly.

It first appears up to the start up screen, with 5 options :
Safe mode
Safe mode with networking
Safe mode with Command promt
Last good configuration
Start window normally


I have tried all... everytime i clicked, it will have a grey timing bar across the screen, PC then restarts, and back where it was, start up screen.

after trying all 5 options, it now doesnt even want to work! no matter how many times i restart now, it just stops at the black screen with a white flashing line (the one before the window xp loading screen)

pressing F10 or F8 doesnt work, holding the key down makes a "dot-dot-dot" noise... i dont have any cdrom or floppy disk (was not given any)

what can i do!!

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Moved to Hardware by — brief, ordered troubleshooting for 's post-freeze boot failure that preserves data and isolates hardware vs software causes.

Start with non-destructive hardware checks: power down, unplug AC and any peripherals, hold the power button ~10 seconds to discharge. Open the case (if desktop) and reseat RAM and the hard-drive data/power cables; remove any recently added cards or sticks. Try to enter BIOS/UEFI and confirm the hard drive is detected and that the boot order is correct. If the drive is not visible, focus on cables, power connector, or try the drive in another computer before attempting software repair.

If the BIOS sees the disk, use recovery media to repair Windows boot files. Boot from a Windows XP setup CD and use the Recovery Console; run chkdsk /r to find and fix filesystem errors, then fixboot and fixmbr if the boot sector or MBR are damaged. If no XP CD is available, create a Linux Live or Windows PE USB on another machine to copy important files off the drive and run SMART/disk checks before writing anything to the disk.

If repairs do not restore booting, remove the drive and attach it to a second PC (internal or USB adapter) to backup data, then consider a repair install or full reinstall. Avoid repeated forced restarts that can worsen filesystem damage. If unsure, professional service is recommended to protect data and warranty.

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forgot to mention, my PC is Advent T9203

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Moved.

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