Problems with my PC, after windows boots up,it switches off.Tried to use recovery CD but to no vail.Any advice
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trying going in the safe mode .. if you are successful in that .. look into the START MENU > PROGRAMS > STARTUP  here you might see some file which should not be here. If you have any delete it.\n\nSecondly in START > RUN type 'msconfig'  (without quotes ' ) then see the STARTUP TAB. Here you will find all the programs which executes at the time of start up.\n\nWhy i"m telling you all this because sometimes a software gets corrupt and it re-boots your system as soon as the system starts up
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you need to have orignal copy of your OS system CD/ your best bet is to get someone that repairs pc for a living,you or someone deleted the start up program file for your pc,its to complicated to try to exsplain what to do/Seek pro help u'll be better off?
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it sounds like you are trying to 'UPGRADE' to win xp.\n\nThe PC is still trying to boot to the former OS it sounds like.\n\ninsert the XP disk, re-boot, make sure it is set to boot from CD.  When prompted to 'install' or 'repair', Press 'R' for repair.\n\nthen it will desplay 2 windows installations, press the number that corresponds to the XP installaton, then enter.\nit should then ask for the Administrator password, just press enter.\n\nat the dos prompt type: 'fixboot' (no quotes,) then enter\nit will ask you to confirm....say yes.\n\nwhen the prompt returns, type: 'fixmbr' (again, no quotes,) then enter.\nConfirm it again...yes\n\nremove the CD, type 'exit', then enter.\n\nThat should do it.
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Boot up into safe mode and re-install windows.  What's the name of the corrupt file?  You might be able to jsut rename the corrupt file and re-extract it fromt he CD.
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easiest way to see if this is a hardware problem is to test if the cd will play outside the windows enviroment\n\nif you have a recovery cd - try putting the cd in the drive and the rebooting - if the cd is recognised your optical drive is fine and it must be you settings in windows \n(if it goes through to the recovery obviously DON'T recover)\n\nif you do not have a startup CD - ask a friend if they have one - or visit packardbell.com and download a generic startup ot bootup cd - do the same as above \n\nif it does not recognise the cd you have a obvious hardware problem
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You can easily correct that problem. Seems that windows cant find the C: drive to boot up from anymore. What you do is [Easy] - \n\nRepair windows by inputting the CD. Do not press R for repair console. When it tells you that your install of windows XP is corrupt or malfunctioning continue with the option to repair windows. This will just re-install windows xp for you.. Also correcting that boot up problem\n\n[Semi Hard] \n\nLoad up the windows XP cd and when available press R for repair console. In there just type HELP and you should get a list of commands. I think its the one called Fixboot. Once you have innitialized that just try to reboot. \n\nWhat you have done?\n\nYou have changed the original boot location of windows. Windows believes that all of its information is stored on C: by changing the drive letter you have not allowed it to boot.  If I am wrong, Understand that I have not fully taken my time to describe these steps. They do follow along these lines..\n\n\nHope I helped.
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when i get probs like that i just start from fresh if your pc works the same as mine just restart comp and pressf8 or f11 continuously and follow instructions.only problem with this is it wipes everything off.ie .security downloads etc so will have to put all back on but its like having a new comp but make you got discs you need first .good luck.allways works 4 me.
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depends on your system : are you booting in windows? Whats happening on your system now?  What recovery options did you have on your system HDD/DISK based ?\n\nIf so you could try a recovery on your machine - but beware some systems may crash out and you may have to do a TATTOO/ EXTHS on your system\n\nNeed more info
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u need to reboot usin ur recovery cd that came with ur computer
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You might be able to restore to a previous running image.  While booting, press F8 until you get a black & white Windows selection menu.  Look for the Restore to last running image (or something like it).  If you're lucky, you're done.\n\nOtherwise, the BIOS might not be set up to allow booting from CD.  Resart your PC and look for a text that tells you the key to press to enter BIOS set up (it changes from system to system, some use the Esc, Del or one of The Fnn keys).  Navigate the menus to find boot order options.  Make sure CD booting precedes hard disk booting.  Exit and try booting from the CD.\n\nGood luck.
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Try booting it into safe mode by pressing F8 when the computer starts. If that doesnt work your probably out of luck since this handles the login for windows.
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There are a lot of stuff to be said, it could be any:\n- Software Problem:\nError in Windows System Files\n\n- Hardware Problem:\nProcessor over heating\nRAM not working properly\nComputer fans not working properly\nHard Disk Spinning Errror\n\nI recommend trying to repair Windows through the Installation Media Source (the CD) by booting the computer witht the CD, then going into setup mode and choose repair.\n\nOtherwise, try backing up all your valueable data, format the Primary Partition, and reinstall a fresh copy of Windows...\n\nGood Luck
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Can you back up to a system restore point?  You could try this, if you have WinXP or WinMe.\n----------------------\nSorry that wasn't the silver bullet. From a distance, I can't think of anything else you should try.
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If you get the message "Non system disk" upon bootup and you can't get rid of it, it looks like your hard drive crashed.  If the boot sector on the hard drive is toast, it can't boot up and you'll get that message.\n\nAs for fixing it... I honestly hope you didn't have anything important on it.\n\nLets see... Double-check there's no disks in any drives, including CD-ROMs.  Try going into your BIOS setup and resetting it to the defaults. If none of this works, you may have to take more drastic measures.\n\nIf you have another PC, you can take the hard drive out and put it in as a slave in the second PC. This will at least allow you to copy off anything you need.\n\nIf you don't have another PC, you can try re-installing windows over itself. Just make sure you don't re-format or re-partition in the process.  As long as you keep the current file system, you won't lose any data.
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do a cold boot (switch off completely, count 10 for the hard disk to stop, then switch on again)\n\nif that dont fix it have you just installed new software\n\nif you aint then do a system restore (Start/help and support/pick a task/system restore)
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After you have tried the last suggestion you might want to try this:\n\nRemove any CD/DVD's and floppies also any USB devices then re-boot, if you are still getting the same problem re-boot again but when the PC is starting up (after the initial beep at the BIOS check at start) just keep tapping the F8 function key about once per second you will then be presented with a menu, one of its options will be to start in Safe Mode, select this and see if the PC will start into XP for you, if it does then it most likely means that you have an updated or corrupt driver that is causing the problem and you will need to do some detective work to find out what it is.\nIf you still can't get in to Windows then things are more severe, if you have a Boot Floppy and have an Anti-Virus scanner then check for infections.\n\nThere is a WARNING! I should give you here before you do anything else, if your PC has data that you have not backed up and is important to you or other users of the PC, then DO NOT do anything more, as without proper knowledge of what to do next you can LOSE ALL data, get the PC to someone qualified to repair it.
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Right click on My Computer icon> properties>Click on Advance Tab>Down at the bottom find Start up and System Recovery> hit the settings> uncheck---Under System Failure----Automatically Restart..\nThat should take care of it temporarily.\nU might wanna rebuilt your PC from scratch...U might have some other serious issues which is causing it.\nGood Luck.