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I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by jaidor: 4:32pm On Nov 19, 2013 |
Yesterday I was surfing the web and my computer turned off all of a sudden. Today I try and boot it up and after the Fugitsu BIOS the screen goes blank with the blinking cursor in the upper left. I cannot get to any Windows XP screen. I hope I wont have to can do a clean install (Format), beacause I would rather not lose all my important files as I have no back up for them. I have looked around on the web and could not find a definitive answer. Anyone with help on hw to fix this problem? Needed urgently pls |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by jaidor: 9:34pm On Nov 19, 2013 |
Nobody could help on this? Thought I could get the solution here. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 5:28am On Nov 21, 2013 |
Where are the engineers pls. This same thing is happening to my system(windows7). The light indicating that cpu is working is on(full). Maybe i should create my own thread. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 6:23pm On Nov 21, 2013 |
Ok. You guys should tap F8 when the system is booting up. If it loads and displays the safe mode options . Select safe mode and enter to window. Restart and you are fine. If it however doesn't work. Do an hard disk by entering the bios. I.e pressing f2 or del or f10 depending on your model. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 6:44pm On Nov 21, 2013 |
The f8 thing dint pop out anything on mine... And please explain more on the hard disk through bios u mentioned. Plus i use windows7 |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 7:55pm On Nov 21, 2013 |
Adolak: The f8 thing dint pop out anything on mine... And please explain more on the hard disk through bios u mentioned. Plus i use windows7Plug the AC Adapter into the computer if it is not already connected. 2. Turn off the computer and wait 5 seconds. 3. Press the Power button to start the computer and repeatedly press the F10 key to enter the BIOS Setup menu. 4. Use the RightArrow or LeftArrow keys to navigate through the menu selection to find the Primary Hard Drive Self Test option. Depending on your BIOS, this may be found below Diagnostics or Tools . 5. Select Primary Hard Drive Self Test , and then press the Enter key to start the test. Also are you sure you did press the f8 button. Its a single button o. Not pressing f and 8 o. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 4:44am On Nov 22, 2013 |
Yes i did the f8 thing and it dint pop up anything........... The set up on mine is by pressing f2.... The main menu which are listed upward are sysinfo, advanced, security, boot, exit. Under the boot, there is boot device priority, numlock, touch pad mouse, internal lan, pxe oprom....... Entering the boot priority order, there is sata cd, sata hdd, usb cd, usb fdd, usb hdd, network............. There is nothing like all those things you listed above........ And thanks for ur attentiveness. Any other help you can render? |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 7:23am On Nov 22, 2013 |
Adolak: Yes i did the f8 thing and it dint pop up anything........... The set up on mine is by pressing f2.... The main menu which are listed upward are sysinfo, advanced, security, boot, exit. Under the boot, there is boot device priority, numlock, touch pad mouse, internal lan, pxe oprom....... Entering the boot priority order, there is sata cd, sata hdd, usb cd, usb fdd, usb hdd, network............. There is nothing like all those things you listed above........ And thanks for ur attentiveness. Any other help you can render?Whats your system model and type |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 8:50am On Nov 22, 2013 |
onegig: Whats your system model and typeSamsung notebook. Model:NP300E5A. It came wt windows7 starter. Afraid of non genuine windows so i haven't upgrade.
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Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 9:12am On Nov 22, 2013 |
Check under the advanced tab in the bios. There's hard disk test there. Also you have to hold the f8 key while the system is booting for safe mode to load. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 10:43am On Nov 22, 2013 |
The f8 thing isn't working. It has no effect and i dont know why.... Maybe you should tell me the last option i can fall back to. I dont mind losing my file anyway. I can get them back.
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Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 10:52am On Nov 22, 2013 |
That's what i got from the advanced menu. I'm sorry it's not clear. I used a phone |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by shacuter: 10:54am On Nov 22, 2013 |
Adolak: The f8 thing dint pop out anything on mine... And please explain more on the hard disk through bios u mentioned. Plus i use windows7 same problem please help |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 11:22am On Nov 22, 2013 |
Adolak: That's what i got from the advanced menu. I'm sorry it's not clear. I used a phone Anything like a hard disk test listed? |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 11:26am On Nov 22, 2013 |
onegig:No sir. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 11:35am On Nov 22, 2013 |
Adolak: No sir.just navigate through all the links on the bios. You should find any link with diagnostic or tests. Also try f11. I guess thats for recovery mode in windows seven. Let me ask. Do you have an external cd or dvd rom? |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 11:43am On Nov 22, 2013 |
onegig: just navigate through all the links on the bios. You should find any link with diagnostic or tests. Also try f11. I guess thats for recovery mode in windows seven. Let me ask. Do you have an external cd or dvd rom?yea. I have an external dvd rom plus i use the recovery disk(of thesame system type but not the one that actually came with mine) to do a system repair for it. But still no noticeable changes. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 12:46pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Adolak: yea. I have an external dvd rom plus i use the recovery disk(of thesame system type but not the one that actually came with mine) to do a system repair for it. But still no noticeable changes.go Get a windows 7 cd and get back here when you have it.. Shouldn't cost more than 150 naira. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 1:10pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
onegig: go Get a windows 7 cd and get back here when you have it.. Shouldn't cost more than 150 naira.ok. You mean something like reinstalling another OS right? I expected such anyway. Thanks for ur help so far. I'm in a small town now and i dont think there is any competent computer engineer here. That's why nairaland was my only option. I'll get back to you in less than 2 weeks when i leave town. Thanks once again. God bless. Plus can i have ur digits? |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 1:43pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
Adolak: ok. You mean something like reinstalling another OS right? I expected such anyway. Thanks for ur help so far. I'm in a small town now and i dont think there is any competent computer engineer here. That's why nairaland was my only option. I'll get back to you in less than 2 weeks when i leave town. Thanks once again. God bless. Plus can i have ur digits? Ok. What town is that if I may ask? Not necessarily a computer engineer. but any shop they sell computer assessories.You can always pm if you want to get in touch.Off to msq. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 1:57pm On Nov 22, 2013 |
onegig:Ijero in Ekiti state. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 4:21pm On Nov 26, 2013 |
Thanks so far 'onegig'. Gat some new matters arising. Are you still with me here please? |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 4:32pm On Nov 26, 2013 |
Adolak: Thanks so far 'onegig'. Gat some new matters arising. Are you still with me here please?Am here. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 7:19pm On Nov 26, 2013 |
I switched on the laptop this morning(just for switching sake). It just got stucked on the first page. Even the BIOS did not load. But carefully i could hear a soft cracking sound. I traced the sound to the hard drive. I removed the compartment(just a screw) and unplugged its cable. So now on restart, the BIOS loads very well and no cracking sound. I tried it multiple times to be very sure. From this, i guess the hard drive is bad. Or what do u think? |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 7:36pm On Nov 26, 2013 |
Adolak: I switched on the laptop this morning(just for switching sake). It just got stucked on the first page. Even the BIOS did not load. But carefully i could hear a soft cracking sound. I traced the sound to the hard drive. I removed the compartment(just a screw) and unplugged its cable. So now on restart, the BIOS loads very well and no cracking sound. I tried it multiple times to be very sure. From this, i guess the hard drive is bad. Or what do u think?Yes. The hdd is culpable. Seems its failing but with the ticking sounds coming from it seems like a physical damage. Hdd are very fragile and simple shifting while it work on high speed can be a big problem. You need to get another. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 8:07pm On Nov 26, 2013 |
Hehehe. And like how much can i get one please. The system is still new(less than 3 months). Still under warranty but i believe that'll do. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 8:36pm On Nov 26, 2013 |
Adolak: Hehehe. And like how much can i get one please. The system is still new(less than 3 months). Still under warranty but i believe that'll do.Whats the current size? Is it 320 gb or what? |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 10:38pm On Nov 26, 2013 |
onegig: Whats the current size? Is it 320 gb or what?Yea, it's 320gb |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 11:24pm On Nov 26, 2013 |
Ad olak: Yea, it's 320gb8 to 10k. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 6:50am On Nov 27, 2013 |
onegig: 8 to 10k.Ok, thanks big boss. |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by onegig(m): 1:35pm On Nov 28, 2013 |
Adolak: Ok, thanks big boss.Welcome. Fixed it? |
Re: I Need Help! Windows Xp Won't Boot...stucked At A Blinking Cursor. by Adolak(m): 2:10pm On Nov 28, 2013 |
onegig:i just got back to my base today. I took it to a samsung care shop. I lodged my complain, filled a form and they collected it from me. They said they're gonna contact me. I think they're going to repair it for me cos it's still under warranty......... Thanks again for everything. I'll inform you when i get it back. |
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