Hey guys yea...another windows problem.
Can't boot up with anything...
I've tried last known good configuration
safe mode (all 3)
I don't have an XP CD lying around...so what should i do?
I see a BSOD for a quick second after a failed boot up, but it happens so fast i don't get a chance to see the details.
I know there's a setting in BIOS for it but i don't remember what it is.
So can one of you help me out here x_x''
Without the CD I doubt it...it appears you've got a corrupted system file and without the CD to replace it, it's curtains for Windows. There's also no telling which file is corrupt unless you can see the BSOD fully. My suggestion would be to either a. buy yourself a new copy of XP and do a 'repair install' or b. format the partition and move on.
Off-Topic: Why don't you have a CD...?
you dont have to "buy" a new copy of windows. Go to your local pc repair shop ask for a disk and 9 out of 10 times theyll hand you it free of charge; thos disks arnt worth a dime without the activation code.
get linux.
jk.... but its free (unlike windows) and will perhaps allow you to salvage anything you need from your hard drives before formatting/partitioning. Use the working computer (ie- the one your on now, duh) to burn a disk.
If you cant stand the thought of running linux (dont blame you) then... get a copy of windows. honestly...theres no shortage of ways to get windows these days, at a good price...
On another note, are you totally unable to boot into safe mode? (just clarifying)...
As for bios, each motherboard is different and has different settings etc.
If you suspect the bootup problem is caused by a faulty windows file/driver then bios isnt going to help you.
But if you suspect the problem is related to overclocking your system then it sure could be a bios related problem.
When exactly does your pc crash on boot?
is it during the 'windows loading screen' before login? (if so its likely a windows software problem)
or is it before? (if so its likely a hardware/driver problem- graphics card is always a killer).
ok more info...
My data can't be harmed can it? Unless i do something stupid.
I'm not gonna touch the comp.
What happens is it displays bios post message thing (you know...asus n all that) and then i get a "We are sorry for the inconvenience, but windows did not boot successfully..." and so on. I tried to boot into all safe modes and known config and normal, but they all fail. Right after a short windows boot, i see a quick BSOD and then the whole process starts over again. Hence i'm guessing it's probaly a windows issue.
Will i lose my stuff? I have reallllyyyy important things on my HD, can't afford to lose it now.
ok more info...My data can't be harmed can it? Unless i do something stupid.
I'm not gonna touch the comp.
What happens is it displays bios post message thing (you know...asus n all that) and then i get a "We are sorry for the inconvenience, but windows did not boot successfully..." and so on. I tried to boot into all safe modes and known config and normal, but they all fail. Right after a short windows boot, i see a quick BSOD and then the whole process starts over again. Hence i'm guessing it's probaly a windows issue.
Will i lose my stuff? I have reallllyyyy important things on my HD, can't afford to lose it now.
Yeah as I said, if you see the black 'windows xp' loading screen with the little bar down the bottom then its windows stuffing up.
pull out your HD and put it into another computer (use it as a secondary HD). use that computer's operating system to pull everything off your hard drive and put it onto your second (working) computer's hard drive if it will fit...
then once your data is safely onto the other computer (double check). Wipe the hard drive, put it back into the original computer and try installing windows fresh.
You will only loose your stuff if-
1- you format/petition your hard drive without making a backup of it. (this wipies everything off it).
2- The hard drive blows up and fails in some way (unlikely). In this case, take it to a data recovery specialist.
3- You have some sort of virus which deletes everything (but you would have to be in windows for this to happen, so its not gonna affect u).
thanks a lot levi. you were a big help 
Pulling the drive and putting it in another machine will not work to well if you have SP2 installed.
If any files are located in the Documents and Settings folder, you will not be able to read it unless the security credentials are identical as the original file owner.
NTFS security remains intact if you put the drive in another Windows PC.
You will need a Linux box with the NTFS file system loaded to get that data.
The BSOD is being caused by a bad piece of hardware or driver.
If you never get past the loading page, it is most likely a hardware failure as that is when all the drivers are loading.
Run a diagnostics on you mother board if it came with any self diagnostic tools.
You may even try pulling cards or disabling on-board audio, network, etc. to try and identify the issue.
all cleared up.
turns out that my drive was corrupted and preventing it to boot, possibly caused by a virus in the boot record.
i got frustrated a bit because my vid card was blocking me from entering BIOS, so i had to swap it with another one.
I got a second internal nonetheless so nothing was lost.
get linux.
word.
Although if he hasnt already switched to linux, then he probably isnt for a good reason.
.all cleared up.turns out that my drive was corrupted and preventing it to boot, possibly caused by a virus in the boot record.
i got frustrated a bit because my vid card was blocking me from entering BIOS, so i had to swap it with another one.
I got a second internal nonetheless so nothing was lost.
uh...no, no, no, and no :confused:
your boot record got a virus? lol nooo....
perhaps the boot record was curropt, but not a virus.....
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