Flashing Cursor and no boot

Discussion in 'Software' started by SimonKD1980, Nov 12, 2010.

  1. SimonKD1980

    SimonKD1980 Private E-2

    I had a "blue screen of death" this morning on my XP machine. Since which I haven't been able to get the machine to boot.

    I can see the SATA HD in the bios so I assume it's a software problem. I installed an old HDD as a master and had a look around. The other HDD shows and all the files are okay. I ran a virus check, chkdsk and eve defragged the drive and yet it will still not boot!

    I've checked the boot.ini and that is okay... I dont have the XP disc anymore and so can't really try to repair the installtion. Does anyone have any ideas?
     
    SimonKD1980, Nov 12, 2010
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    What Service Pack is your Windows XP at?

    What is the BSOD message in full that you get?

    Can you boot into Safe Mode? (F8 at boot)
     
    DavidGP, Nov 12, 2010
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  3. SimonKD1980

    SimonKD1980 Private E-2

    XP is at service pack 3

    No idea what the BSOD said, my son was using the computer at the time and reset the machine.

    Can't get to safemode, computer just sits there flashing the cursor at me...
     
    SimonKD1980, Nov 12, 2010
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