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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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 Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:30 pm Post subject: strange windows problem |
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when I tell my windows 2K Pro to shut down, it does, then starts itself up again immediately as though I'd chosen "Restart".
Also whenever I start up, I just get the wallpaper and a cursor with no icons or start bar- if I then Ctrl-Alt-Del I can get around the problem, but has anyone had this problem before? |
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Mr. Literal
Joined: 03 Jul 2003
Location: Third rock from the Sun.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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F-disk, format, reinstall,
do, dah, do, dah.... |
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| no chance. |
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shawner88
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Just delete the folder called "Windows"...works every time. |
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Swiss James
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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I'm taking no PC advice from you Shawn:
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| I crashed the new computer pretty badly after doing something stupid (installing drivers from a disk that was only needed for Windows 98 ). Then I just compounded the problem by forgetting how to boot in "safe mode" (pressing F8 during start-up) and deciding to reinstall Windows... |
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barrybrown
Joined: 18 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 12:55 am Post subject: . |
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1.Partition, save the files you want to save.
2.Format
3. Reinstall |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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shawner88
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 2:39 am Post subject: |
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| Swiss James wrote: |
I'm taking no PC advice from you Shawn:
| Korealifeblog wrote: |
| I crashed the new computer pretty badly after doing something stupid (installing drivers from a disk that was only needed for Windows 98 ). Then I just compounded the problem by forgetting how to boot in "safe mode" (pressing F8 during start-up) and deciding to reinstall Windows... |
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Hahah...that was an awful experience. When everything on a computer is running fine, it's such a good feeling. When something goes wrong, it feels like hell. |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| shawner88 wrote: |
| When something goes wrong, it feels like hell. |
You make it sound like you had no hand in it- "Things just went wrong!!! Honest!" 
The first rule of tech support- everybody lies.
Example-
"Did you do anything questionable just before the problems with your pc occurred, such as visit a questionable site and try to download free porn, or click on an email attachment that promised fantastic Cancun Orgy pics?"
"Why, er, um no..."
"Did you try rebooting? Did you insert the installation disk and select the 'repair' option before calling tech support?"
"Why, er, um, no- I mean YES."
True story:
"Okay, let's reboot now. I'll hold while you reboot"
"What does 'reboot' mean?"
"It means you turn the computer off and then turn it back on."
[5 seconds later]"Okay, I've rebooted."
"Wow! That was fast! Are you sure you rebooted?"
"Yes I pressed the computer's power button and the screen went dead. I pressed it again and the screen came back on."
"Uh, the computer's power button on the case, the box?"
"No, the main one- the one on the screen."
Another true story:
"How do you 'right-click'? Well, look at your mouse- are you looking at your mouse now? Good. How many buttons do you see on the top? Two and a wheel? Great. Press the right mouse button now. Congratulations- that is right-clicking." |
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shawner88
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:56 am Post subject: |
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You make it sound like you had no hand in it- "Things just went wrong!!! Honest!" |
I already said it was my fault, dimwit. True story: you're a dimwit. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 1:04 am Post subject: |
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| shawner88 wrote: |
I already said it was my fault, dimwit. True story: you're a dimwit. |
Now, where did I put your book of writings? Hmmm....  |
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shawner88
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 7:27 am Post subject: |
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| Demophobe wrote: |
| shawner88 wrote: |
I already said it was my fault, dimwit. True story: you're a dimwit. |
Now, where did I put your book of writings? Hmmm.... |
I didn't know I had a "book of writings"...sounds special. |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I crashed the new computer pretty badly after doing something stupid (installing drivers from a disk that was only needed for Windows 98 ). Then I just compounded the problem by forgetting how to boot in "safe mode" (pressing F8 during start-up) and deciding to reinstall Windows... |
And you're calling me a dimwit? Alright then. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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| shawner88 wrote: |
I didn't know I had a "book of writings"...sounds special. |
You don't. I was joking.
Bulsajo is anything but a dimwit in computer affairs. You should hope you have no problems, or at least, you don't turn to this forum for help if you are going to keep burning bridges this way with him.
Sorry to Swiss James for taking this off-topic. |
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