Computer won't move from 'starting windows' screen

I can hear hard drive and cpu working but nothing happens other than the start up screen showing

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At power-on, use F12 (or F8) and select 'Repair' ... DO NOT let it 'reformat' your drive or you will loose everything ..

If that fails, you may have to choose 'Factory Restore', but this will re-install Windows and you will LOOSE EVERYTHING !!

SO == if you have another PC, I suggest move your disk drive to that other PC and copy off all your photos/music/videoa etc you don't want to loose before doinbg a Factory Restore ..

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Carlos L. Burgos

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Posted on Sep 26, 2008

SOURCE: computer won`t start

Hello there my friend

There is a easy check, it sometimes MEMORY PROBLEMS, or VIDEO , check your RAMs, and take out one module, if has more than one, and restart the PC, I know you will write me back! :)
tell me!

Open Sky

Mike Neath

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Posted on Jan 25, 2009

SOURCE: can't reload Windows XP Pro on Dell 4500

Have a look at these for more info:

http://www.pcuser.com.au/pcuser/hs2.nsf/web/3D2F91493F7B80D5CA256EA80038C9A7

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/work/installwindowsxp.aspx

http://lifehacker.com/software/windows/geek-to-live-how-to-format-your-hard-drive-and-install-windows-xp-from-scratch-157578.php

I hope that helps.

Anonymous

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Posted on May 09, 2009

SOURCE: I ahve an emachine T6524 and when you start it up

hello...the exact problem on the CPU/unit is Memory so you need to try clean the memory or try to replace a new memory...Thanks and Good Luck...

Lee Hodgson

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Posted on Jun 15, 2009

SOURCE: Dell Dimension 8300 Windows XP won't boot, just blank screen

Hi,
Start by taking the motherboard battery out for a minute and cleaning and reseating the ram (memory), then try to reboot.
Post back foe more advice if needed.

Good luck

Anonymous

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Posted on Aug 07, 2009

SOURCE: Computer cannot boot - just beeps when switched on

Remove and reseat your RAM chips

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