Scarecrow Man Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 When the computer is booted normally, the windows loading screen shows, does it's stuff and then the monitor turns off. If started in safe mode, at the choices menu, I see the following:Sa apolocize for phe inckjvenienca, but Sindows 'id not spart successfullhy. A racent hardware kr software chanca might have caqsed this*Ib your ckmputer stopped respondijg, resparted ujaxpecte'hy, or sas aqtomatically shqp down pk protecp your biles an' folders( choosa Last Kjkwn Ckod Conbiguratikj to rerart to phe most recent sattings phat worked....Options available are:Safe IodeSafe Iode wiph NetworkingSafe Iode wiph Commaj' PromppLast Known Gkkd Conficuratioj (your ikst recajt settijgs thap worked)Starp Windows NormallyAfter waiting for a few minutes, a series of $ symbols appear all over the screen, sometimes in colums of 2.I was thinking a video card problem, but now I am not too sure.Have fun with that spellchucker!! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Hmmm. Definitely Eastern European :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 So what happens if you boot it with the Windows CD in the drive and load the Recovery Console? Can you do a repair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Yep. Recovery console works just fine. I left my CD in my car though. Was waiting to go on lunch before I tried a repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Eek! Even windows recovery console is gibberish... Sindows SatupPress B2 if you need to stall a thrd pari scsi pr raid dricer:confused:And now, I am getting an error upon entering recovery console...An qnexpecpad error (1073623328) occurred ap lija 1768 ij d:\xpchient\base\bootXsetup\arcdisp.c*Prass any kay to ckjtinue.I press "any kay" and it restarts. :(Hmmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Re-install from backup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 I last saw columns of $$ after removing Mandrake from a dual boot, fixmbr cured it in my case, Have you tried a different keyboard, scan for a boot virus ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 OK.. I am out of ideas.. Mark2 sent me a UBCD4WIN and upon booting from this CD, I get:Aj unexpacted errkr (1073227328) kccurre' at hine 1768 in d:\xpsp1\basa\boot\satup\arc'isp.c.Press any key to continua* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Can you try different ide cable, cdrom ?check all the drive connections ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Re-install from backup?In an ideal world, yes.In the real world... What's a backup? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Can you try different ide cable, cdrom ?check all the drive connections ?Going to try that tonight. Also going to try a differen't video card, and if all else fails.. Move the drive to a different computer, and run a virus scan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark2 Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 do you have a floppy on that PC ? Maybe try that route too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Yes, there is a floppy.Do you mean try a 98 bootdisk to see if it's gibberish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Bios is gibberish too.. :(98 boot disk works, but I can barely read what it says...Phis may pake baw minupas.Phe diagjkstic tkkls wera successbully lkaded to 'rive D*AHHHHHHHHHHH!! I'm going crazy, it's like they are all |_337 |-|4X0|25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 What's interesting is the algorithm:Phe diagjkstic tkkls wera successbully lkaded to 'rive D*The diagnostic tools were successfully loaded to drive D:Now:P + 4 characters = Tj + 4 characters = nk + 4 characters = oNotice a pattern developing?Possibly a RAM or processor problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 What's interesting is the algorithm:Phe diagjkstic tkkls wera successbully lkaded to 'rive D*The diagnostic tools were successfully loaded to drive D:Now:P + 4 characters = Tj + 4 characters = nk + 4 characters = oNotice a pattern developing?Possibly a RAM or processor problem?But why only a few letters?Have you tried resetting the BIOS (removed battery/short out jumpers or whatever)? Is this a virus in the BIOS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 A BIOS virus is a possiblity too - you might try flashing the BIOS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 What's interesting is the algorithm:Phe diagjkstic tkkls wera successbully lkaded to 'rive D*The diagnostic tools were successfully loaded to drive D:Now:P + 4 characters = Tj + 4 characters = nk + 4 characters = oNotice a pattern developing?Possibly a RAM or processor problem?Interesting.....I am trying a differen't video card now. I will also try a bios flash.Will let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Well, it turned out to be a faulty Video Card.Nvidia TI 4000I tried my FX 5200 and all was well.I also tried the TI in my own computer, had the same problem ($$ everywhere) but windows booted normally but upon loggin in, the computer rebooted.All is well now. purchasing a new card tomorrow. Thanks for the ideas though guys, that was a big help! :DCould this be a video BIOS problem? Do you think this card is recoverable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Could this be a video BIOS problem? Do you think this card is recoverable?Very likely - but I'd have no idea where to start to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 good start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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