I've had this problem with Windows before. It took re-installing the OS to resolve the issue.
Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Merle Watts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 1:59 PM Subject: Re: Re: [TriLUG] OT Computer wont boot up > I'm gettin there. Had about 1/2 hr to play with it today. found out I can use a boot disk and read from all the directories except the windows (as I crouch down in front of the monitor trying to hide) directory ( sorry it's my wifes computer) > > tried to format it. wont work. tried to fdisk it. gets through about 5% of the verification and quits. I think i need new hard drive. Just bought this new seagate a couple months ago. > > gonna put it in another computer as a slave first and see what i can do with it. > > Thanks for all the suggestions. > > > -------Original Message------- > From: Jeremy Portzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: 06/20/03 01:42 PM > To: TriLUG List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [TriLUG] OT Computer wont boot up > > > > > On Thu, 2003-06-19 at 19:28, Roy Vestal wrote: > > Couple of things to try: > > > > 1: Reseat the RAM. Make sure you have discharged any ESD by simply > > touching the power supply with the power supply *OFF* (no nasty shocks > > please!). > > Note that you must leave the power cable plugged in for that to be > completely effective, so that any ESD has a path to ground. That > assumes that you have a proper three-prong power cable and your outlet > is properly grounded. > > Alternatively, and grounded wrist strap is a really good idea. It has a > resistor inside it too to reduce the risk of shock should you > accidentally touch something hot while you're grounded. > > Good suggestions all around, Roy! > > --Jeremy > > -- > /=====================================================================\ > | Jeremy Portzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] trilug.org/~jeremy | > | GPG Fingerprint: 712D 77C7 AB2D 2130 989F E135 6F9F F7BC CC1A 7B92 | > \=====================================================================/ > > > _______________________________________________ > TriLUG mailing list > http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug > TriLUG Organizational FAQ: > http://www.trilug.org/faq/TriLUG-faq.html > _______________________________________________ TriLUG mailing list http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ: http://www.trilug.org/faq/TriLUG-faq.html
