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It does not sound like it is booting. I am consistently getting this error message and only this message. After a minute or so, I just get a blue screen. Funny thing is that the mouse tracks across the screen! I have swapped monitors, graphics cards, cables, mouse, keyboard; but all no change.
Using a Knoppix disk to boot from CD drive, am able to access files; but I don't know what else to do to get my system back to operation. I note that in using Knoppix (v. 3.6 - I think), the Y and Z keys are switched on the keyboard? Is this a function of my machine, or just a transliteration error from original Knoppix language?
Any suggestion on what to do to get my system back into service.
Attached is system description

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As described the system problem and and already suggested repair/install and external scanning, below is a compact, practical recovery plan that prioritizes data safety and isolates hardware vs. software causes.

Start with simple hardware isolation

  • Disconnect every nonessential peripheral (USB printers, external drives, sound cards) and try a minimal boot with only one RAM module and the video adapter you want to test.
  • Swap between onboard and discrete video outputs and try another input/cable on the monitor to rule out input-selection or adapter-format mismatches.
  • Reseat RAM, GPU and power connectors. If the machine gives no POST beeps or BIOS text, focus on PSU, motherboard or RAM first.

Non‑destructive software checks (use Windows media appropriate to the OS)

  • Boot to the recovery environment (Repair your computer / Troubleshoot / Advanced options) and run Startup Repair first.
  • From Command Prompt try repair commands. For Vista/7 and later:
    bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /rebuildbcd
chkdsk C: /f /r
sfc /scannow /offbootdir=C:\ /offwindir=C:\Windows

    For Windows XP (Recovery Console):

    fixmbr
fixboot
chkdsk /r

    These fix common boot-record, file-system and corrupted‑Windows issues without reinstalling.

Data-first strategy and deeper diagnostics

  • Back up user data before any destructive step. If the system won’t boot reliably, attach the drive to another PC or use a live Linux environment to copy files and run updated AV scans (as suggested).
  • If crashes produce dump files, collect them (C:\Windows\Minidump) for offline analysis with debugging tools.
  • If non‑destructive repairs fail, consider an in‑place repair/repair install (needs matching Windows version/media) or a clean install as a last resort.

Prioritize backup, then try the recovery commands above. If hardware isolation shows instability (no POST, intermittent power), address PSU/motherboard/RAM before spending time on software repairs.

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Member Avatar for caperjack

well if the mouse is on the screen then it booted ,just with problems !
can you do alt+ctrl+del and bring up windows task manager when you are that far!
,or on boot up hit f8 to see if you get safe mode option

Member Avatar for jhodgens

well if the mouse is on the screen then it booted ,just with problems !
can you do alt+ctrl+del and bring up windows task manager when you are that far!
,or on boot up hit f8 to see if you get safe mode option

Oh yes. Forgot to mention that f8 on boot did not affect any change

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Neither does ctrl/alt/del

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you could maybe do a repair install with the widows disk

Member Avatar for cguan_77

plug in your hdd to an external usb enclosre and scan through other pc.. to check for any malwares on your system.. or do as caperjack suggested..

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