My computer locks up and won't boot. What do I do?

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It's been a long while since I originally installed XP for the first time when I had a K7T Turbo LE as my main motherboard. Do you know what BIOS you are using as I recall Windows XP installation problems back in 2002 (or so) and recall you had to flash the BIOS to the latest version at the time.

I had to install verion 3.1 of the BIOS. IT listed:
"-Fixed problem wherein system cannot install WinXP when using other K7T series board except K7T Turbo2"

To fix the master boot record use fdisk from your operating system and copy it to a floppy.Boot to the dos prompt insert this floppy and type FDISK/MBR and hit enter. This worked on my computer when it would not boot.
Good luck!

My compaq Deskpro 2000 tries to boot...and goes to "black DOS screen" and reads 32345 (Ram). A few minutes later it goes to WINDOWS welcome page with blue bar moving at bottom of page, then locks up after five stolls across. It goes back and fourth from "black DOS screen" with ram listed, to Windows welcome screen. I can get to a DOS prompt, which allows me to install and open disks. How can I fix this problem? Can anyone help?

What version of Windows?

hi and thanks in advance, hope you can help! My Compaq PC was working great until i took the motherboard and all components and switched them to a new case, now it powers up i hear hard drive engage , only problem monitor doesnt engage on, checked connection(FINE) checked Video card(FINE) checked my connections on hardware inside (fine) only thing i can gather from your articles is that it may be because i had the battery out of it and it lost its memory or what ever im probably wrong but i have no more ideas to fix this problem

Given what's changed, I'd triple check all the connections to the powersupply, and perhaps even the powersupply itself. Do you get any "beep" codes from the boot process? That can also lend some clues as to what might be going on. Normally if the CMOS battery goes, the machine will still at least attempt to boot and will show something on screen. Finally, it's certainly possible that some static has toasted one or more of the boards. You might try removing all non-essential hardware from the box (even hard disk cards) and seeing if the video returns, or borrowing the video card from another machine. Good luck!

Good Day, and Thank You for your help.
My problem has to do with my computer locking up or freezing up. I have W/98 and use IncrediMail for my e-mail. This has been going on for about two weeks now. I can be online 5 mins. or 50 mins. It happens whenever. My computer also will not shut down, I have to shut it down. Please help me.

I would start with an up-to-date virus and spyware scan.

Hi Leo,
I should have mentioned that I have McAfee Virus and the SpyWare Doctor which I use EVERY day. The last thing that I downloaded was the Spyware Dr. 2 months ago, and I paid for that. I find that my computer is much slower doing things besides locking up. Even when I write an e-mail, it tends to lock-up. I'm temped to reinstall my W/98 again, but I don't want to have to reinstall progams that I have. My last posting was on the 28th. Thanks again for your help!

Are the databases for the anti-virus and anti-spyware scans also being updated? I too would be tempted to reinstall Win98, if so.

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