Thread: My Computer Won't Start Up Anymore

How are you posting this?? Seriously!!

Originally Posted by TheLucid

How are you posting this?? Seriously!!

A different computer, Einstien.

If you wanna fix this yourself, you'll have to boot in safemode. This is done by holding the F8 button while your computer is starting up, this means before Windows start loading. Tell it so start in safemode without any extra stuff like network and commandprompt. Won't need that.
Once your computer is booted, you should be able to login. From here, try to restore your PC. This is done by opening your Start menu, write "Restore", open the program on the list called "System Restore" and follow the instructions.
If you don't have any restore points, this will not work. Some OEM computers probably do this automatically, though an ordinary installation of Vista will not. You should definitely give it a try. If you're out of luck, you need to get your Vista installation disc or get your hands on one, and run the system reparation tool. This is fairly simple and you just need to follow the instructions.

If you decide to turn your computer over to a technician, just tell him you were tricked into downloading a shady program, which put your computer into its current state. There is really no need to tell him why or what it was. He will not look through your harddrive for illegal or personal data, unless he's an IT-criminal, or an anti-pirate vigilante

I booted my computer into safe mode and used system restore. It worked!

Thanks, guys. Especially Marvo.

I once got my comp reformated and specifically asked them not to delete my porn. They don't give a shit.

I once had a problem like this, except it was black screen and would not go past the 1st screen when you reboot or start up your PC. All i did was unplug the computer for 30 seconds, then plug it back in. Unplug as in press the switch off on the power bar. But remember to switch off for 30 seconds and back on, not just switch off and on.

Glad I could help you Deer

Originally Posted by LucidFlanders

I once had a problem like this, except it was black screen and would not go past the 1st screen when you reboot or start up your PC. All i did was unplug the computer for 30 seconds, then plug it back in. Unplug as in press the switch off on the power bar. But remember to switch off for 30 seconds and back on, not just switch off and on.

That is a hardware issue. Deer's issue was software related.