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Windows won't start up by Curtis on 07-15-2007 at 03:43 AM
Well, the other day my CPU blew up, so my dad went and got me a new one, the computer boots up, but when windows loads, right before it gets to the login screen, the computer totally shuts off.
Safe mode doesn't work, tried reinstalling, I just get an error message saying that my computer is shutting down, and I also tried to install XP, but that one just gets the same error message.
Was wondering if anyone could tell me what's happening and possibly a solution.
RE: Windows won't start up by Voldemort on 07-15-2007 at 03:46 AM
You need to reinstall windows... Windows is 'custom installed' to your specs 
<shawnz> if you buy a new CPU, windows won't boot anymore <shawnz> well, if you buy a radically different one
RE: Windows won't start up by Snake on 07-15-2007 at 03:54 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Curtis
Well, the other day my CPU blew up
Could have taken your motherboard with it to.
RE: RE: Windows won't start up by ryxdp on 07-15-2007 at 04:14 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Snake
quote:
Originally posted by Curtis
Well, the other day my CPU blew up
Could have taken your motherboard with it to.
Maybe, but I'm sure he would have noticed a big black mark (or even a small black mark) on the surface while he was installing the new CPU. Of course that would mean that it LITERALLY "blew up" instead of the metaphorical use of the phrase.
RE: Windows won't start up by Matti on 07-15-2007 at 07:46 AM
quote:It's not necessary that if it's blown up that it's noticeable, some chips on the motherboard could've got fried but not exploded.
Originally posted by Ryxpia
Maybe, but I'm sure he would have noticed a big black mark (or even a small black mark) on the surface while he was installing the new CPU. Of course that would mean that it LITERALLY "blew up" instead of the metaphorical use of the phrase.
RE: Windows won't start up by Curtis on 07-15-2007 at 04:11 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Voldemort
You need to reinstall windows...
quote:
Originally posted by Curtis
Safe mode doesn't work, tried reinstalling, I just get an error message saying that my computer is shutting down, and I also tried to install XP, but that one just gets the same error message.
RE: Windows won't start up by ShawnZ on 07-15-2007 at 04:13 PM
can you paste the error?
RE: Windows won't start up by Curtis on 07-15-2007 at 06:27 PM
No... My computer won't let me get into windows.
RE: Windows won't start up by Chris4 on 07-15-2007 at 07:26 PM
quote:Take a photo?
Originally posted by Curtis
No... My computer won't let me get into windows.
RE: Windows won't start up by Voldemort on 07-15-2007 at 07:39 PM
quote:Could it be your windows cd
Originally posted by Curtis
Safe mode doesn't work, tried reinstalling, I just get an error message saying that my computer is shutting down, and I also tried to install XP, but that one just gets the same error message.
?
RE: Windows won't start up by andrewdodd13 on 07-15-2007 at 11:21 PM
Could be overheating. Most modern systems are designed to reboot or power off if the temperature gets too hot.
Also if the CPU is in any way different, for example if it's an AMD 2700+ to a 3200+, then the FSB speed has increased, which means that you may need to upgrade to PC3200 RAM due to motherboard limitations (some motherboards run a 3200+ using 333MHz rated RAM fine...)
You can usually monitor temperatures from within the BIOS.
I wouldn't personally expect something on the motherboard to have "blown-up" if the system is getting to the loading screen, although I guess it's not impossible.
RE: Windows won't start up by roflmao456 on 07-16-2007 at 01:32 AM
i had the same problem (on this computer but without the blown-up cpu) where it just stops at the welcome screen windows logo ;p
id rather just go buy a new computer (try replacing your motherboard)
EDIT: yay senior
RE: Windows won't start up by Curtis on 07-16-2007 at 10:39 PM
Well, my dad might be just buying a new comp for himself and giving me his current one, I would just have to switch harddrives.
But he might not.
We might buy a new motherboard.
The speed of the new cpu we got is slightly lower than the other one(the one that got toasted), not enough to make any difference though.
RE: Windows won't start up by ShawnZ on 07-16-2007 at 10:54 PM
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Originally posted by Curtis
The speed of the new cpu we got is slightly lower than the other one(the one that got toasted), not enough to make any difference though.
hertz only lets you compare the speed of two identical models of processor, you can't use it to compare, say, a pentium 4 to a core 2 duo
RE: Windows won't start up by Jarrod on 07-16-2007 at 11:01 PM
longshot but try disabling cpu serial numbers in your bios
[reason]m$ are tight arse suckers
RE: Windows won't start up by Voldemort on 07-17-2007 at 12:04 AM
quote:err.... what?
Originally posted by xen0h
longshot but try disabling cpu serial numbers in your bios
[reason]m$ are tight arse suckers
quote:That used to happen to me because some XP file was damaged.
Originally posted by roflmao456
i had the same problem (on this computer but without the blown-up cpu) where it just stops at the welcome screen windows logo ;p
edit2: Also, motherboards have layers, one of them could have been damage without any visible effect.
RE: Windows won't start up by Jhrono on 07-17-2007 at 12:08 AM
Dude, CPUs don't blow up. Explain us what happened, tell us what were your previous specs and what cpu you replaced your old one with please.
RE: Windows won't start up by Jarrod on 07-17-2007 at 12:17 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Voldemort
quote:err.... what?
Originally posted by xen0h
longshot but try disabling cpu serial numbers in your bios
[reason]m$ are tight arse suckersquote:That used to happen to me because some XP file was damaged.
Originally posted by roflmao456
i had the same problem (on this computer but without the blown-up cpu) where it just stops at the welcome screen windows logo ;p
edit2: Also, motherboards have layers, one of them could have been damage without any visible effect.
exactly
xp uses cpu serial numbers in it's activation file thing,
so the cpu serial number changed when it got replaced the wpa file was no longer valid
but you can turn them off
[offtopic]i overheated my gpu[/offtopic]
RE: Windows won't start up by Voldemort on 07-17-2007 at 12:18 AM
quote:XP doesn't boot.
Originally posted by xen0h
xp uses cpu serial numbers in it's activation file thing,
so the cpu serial number changed when it got replaced the wpa file was no longer valid
He cannot reinstall.
RE: Windows won't start up by Jarrod on 07-17-2007 at 12:20 AM
quote:i get that try removing the wpa file or turning off cpu serials in the bios
Originally posted by Voldemort
quote:XP doesn't boot.
Originally posted by xen0h
xp uses cpu serial numbers in it's activation file thing,
so the cpu serial number changed when it got replaced the wpa file was no longer valid
He cannot reinstall.
RE: Windows won't start up by Curtis on 07-21-2007 at 08:27 PM
It's not that, because not even Ubuntu works.
We're probably just going to end up getting a new motherboard.
Thanks for all your help though guys.