Will not boot past POST
Someone else on fixya suggested RAM - http://www.fixya.com/support/t10259172-o_card_parity_interrupt_f000_f188_type
I'd definitely at least run a RAM test - if you can get that far (bootup using a bootable CD with memtest 4). Otherwise just see if removing the RAM has any impact.
Also could try flashing the BIOS, again if you can get that far.
It's clearly not relating the operating system, so either BIOS, or hardware failure.
To run the check disk utility you will need a repair disc or
a operating system disc. Put the disc in the cd drive and boot from
it. You want to get to the Dos Command Prompt (Black screen with white
letters) and type the following command: chkdsk /r
Check disk will run well over an hour or two and you will notice the
percentages going from high to low, this is normal. Let it run to
completion. Then reboot machine.
If check disk fails to solve your problem you might have to reinstall windows.
Try doing a Repair Install that way you don't loose your data, documents,
music, pictures, videos or programs.
In windows xp you get to the dos command prompt by selecting R for repair when
the options appear.
In Vista and Windows 7 you want to get to the recovery
console and look down at the bottom of the window for the Dos Command.
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