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Well i recently got a computer which was handed down to me from my friends parents doctor. so it is second hand and only had windows 2000 on it. it run fine with 2000 however i wished to upgrade it to windows xp.

so i formatted it and tried to reinstall windows however it came up with some error which said corrupt GDIPLUS.MAN or something. i took the harddrive out of this computer and put it into my other computer and reformatted and reinstalled windows xp without a problem.

I then took the harddrive out and put it back in the new computer, however now all it does is prompt me with a screen saying

safe mode
safe mode with networking
safe mode command prompt
last known good configuration.
start windows normally.

and now matter which i click on it loads for a sec with a black screen then restarts doing the same thing every time.

has anyone ever had this happen to them, or have any ideas?

im guessing its some part of my hardware but i have no idea.

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A concise troubleshooting checklist and practical steps that build on and without repeating earlier tips.

Start by capturing the actual failure: on the F8 menu choose the option to disable automatic restart on system failure (if present) so the machine will show any blue-screen STOP code instead of immediately rebooting. That STOP code and any driver filename printed on the blue screen are the most direct clues.

Useful diagnostic and repair sequence:

  • Boot the machine from the original Windows XP CD and enter the Recovery Console. Run:

    chkdsk /r
fixboot c:
fixmbr

    Then try to boot normally and check for a STOP code.

  • If the STOP code indicates INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE (0x7B) or if the system was built with different disk controller mode, change the motherboard SATA/IDE controller mode in BIOS to the opposite setting (for example, switch from AHCI to IDE/Legacy/Compatibility or vice versa) and retry. If that change allows booting, perform an XP repair install so Windows can install the correct storage drivers for that motherboard.

  • Run a bootable memory test (Memtest86+) for several passes to rule out bad RAM. A one-off install error mentioning a corrupted file such as gdiplus.man can point to bad RAM or bad install media.

  • Remove nonessential peripherals and expansion cards and try booting with the bare minimum hardware connected (one RAM stick, one HDD, no USB devices) to eliminate a bad add-on or power issue.

Notes and cautions:

  • Back up important data before attempting repair installs or Recovery Console fixes. A repair install preserves programs and files but a full reinstall will overwrite them.
  • If the disk boots fine on another PC (as reported by ), repair on the target machine or adjust its BIOS controller mode rather than relying on an image made on a different motherboard.
  • If a STOP code is captured, searching that specific code will point to a narrow set of fixes; capturing it is the single best next step.

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Member Avatar for TT4Titans

Well first is this a clone a built computer or name brand?

if a name brand go to there site and see if they have a xp bios flash.

second you need to load the OS on the computer you are going to use it on.

third go to the HDD manufacture site and get the util to zero write the you can't find it post manufacture i will get a link for you.

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When you install a OS in one computer it recognizes the drivers needed for that motherboard, and when you take that hdd and place it with a different motherboard it will try to find the drivers for that board. This creates problem that you OS may or may not survive.

I you wish to wipe the drive as suggested you could use Kill Disk, it's a free download.

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ok thanks i will try this.

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