My pc keeps saying that windows did not start successfully and gives me the normal start up options but automatically tries to start booting, shuts down and starts back up asking for a HDD Password, which I do not know but will not let me start my computer. I have tried doing the last known configuration to the pc and it still wont do anything. HELP PLEASE!

If its doing this then it looks like you have a faulty file on your windows set up, or a faulty hard disk so windows cannot read the files. boot up with your windows install disk there should be an option to repar your windows installation try this also you can use command line, to run a chkdsk on the drive.

Cliff

not sure if this link will help you out but have a look,, windows did not successfully start Google Search

it seems ur operating system has gone corrupt. Reformatting will solve ur problem.

If you added any exta hardware means kindly remove it and boot the computer
Then you try boot by selecting the option of Boot using last known good configuration.
If the boot is successful then you can boot later booting without any problem.

If boot is not successful and this problem is happened after installing any software or driver software means boot in safe mode by pressing f8 key and uninstall it

You can choose to start windows normally and it should bring you to regular desktop. If not to reboot you actually have to shut it off by holding down power button until it shuts off. If still issue try to boot in to safe mode by pressing F8key on boot up and keep on pressing it till advanced start up comes up. Once in safe mode try to run virus scan to see is there any viruses. Also in same menu there is safe mode with networking if you choose this one you can do updates since it will allow you to go online even that you are in safe mode. This might resolve the issue.Hope this helps.

if there is a option saying boot in safe mode wtih out networsk try that

also press F8 you will see some extra options try that tooo that will work i did it in a virus affected system


i think the sole reson is some boot files are missing. if the above ones dont work try reinstalling

dear,

try safe mode and if it runs sucessfully then try again in normal mode or it will automatically start next time in normal mode..

let it be scan as scandisk automatically..

hope it will work

regards,

This generally is the indication that the hard drive has failed and needs replaced. You can try reloading the system, but 99% of the time when I see this the hard drive is shot.

Start the computer in safe mode (tap F8 immediately after turning it on until you see the option of how to boot)

If it successfully boots into windows, you have an issue with either driver conflicts and/or viruses. If it still restarts itself, you most likely have a hardware issue (bad hard drive, motherboard, etc)

Hello,
Boot to safe mode. Then log in as administrator. Open My Computer, rightclick on C drive. Click properties. Select Tools and then click Error Checking. Select (Automatically fix file system errors) and then click start.

It will ask that you restart the computer. Upon restart it will run a check disk and if there are any file system error that may be affecting your boot up problem, it will fix them. If that was the problem, it should start up after this process. If not then let me know so we can try something else.

Thanks,
Lolita