Windows wont load

**samsicle** · September 30th, 2006, 03:14 PM

Hello everyone

When I try to start my computer i get the mobo info and other stuff then it moves on to the windows xp load screen but it just stays at this point as if it were loading but does nothing.

I was able to start in safe mode where i ran an antivirus program but found nothing.

I also got a new mobo recently but it worked fine for a while.

If anyone has any ideas they would be much appriciated.

**samsicle** · October 2nd, 2006, 08:46 PM

Anybody...
Any ideas...
Please

**mrniceguy** · October 2nd, 2006, 08:48 PM

what's your computer info

**samsicle** · October 2nd, 2006, 09:51 PM

windows xp pro sp2
Athlon 64 3700+ (754)
Gigabyte k8ne socket 754
3 x 512 MB memory
evga 7900 gt
enermax liberty 500W

**mrniceguy** · October 2nd, 2006, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by samsicle

I also got a new mobo recently but it worked fine for a while.

wanna elaborate on that? you've experienced no problems since installing it is what you're saying? how long ago was this?

**samsicle** · October 2nd, 2006, 10:07 PM

I recently bought and installed the new mobo (couple weeks ago). for a period of time my computer operated perfectly. then just before i started this thread was when the problems occured

**mrniceguy** · October 2nd, 2006, 10:09 PM

there were no program or hardware changes in the time after the new mobo install?

**Marvinator** · October 2nd, 2006, 10:09 PM

It sounds as if you have tried placing a new mother board with an old hard drive which can cause many problems, especially on boot. When the drivers for the OLD motherboard are loaded, they will lock up the system.

I would try the following:

Run a repair of the Windows Installation. If this does not work, reinstall windows without formatting the drive. This will replace the Windows files AND cause all drives for the motherboard to be installed.

**DeathWish187** · October 2nd, 2006, 10:11 PM

i wouldnt have done anything less than a reformat, im going to force myself into the habit of doing this every few months

**samsicle** · October 2nd, 2006, 10:14 PM

when i installed the new mobo i did use the xp cd and I "repaired windows". after that my comp worked. it was after a couple weeks of use that the problem started

how does one reformat and what does it do

**mrniceguy** · October 2nd, 2006, 10:26 PM

boot the computer with the windows cd in and windows guides you though it, after that you have to find all the software that comes with your hardware and reinstall all of that.

**samsicle** · October 2nd, 2006, 10:31 PM

so it wont delete all my files, games, music and stuff from the hd?

By the way thanks for your help so far everyone

**mrniceguy** · October 2nd, 2006, 11:02 PM

it will delete everything, you'd have to back all that stuff up. You could, however, try to just install over your current installation. boot with the cd in, tell it to install on the drive windows is currently on, you would have to reinstall all the major programs though. All data would be there but windows wouldn't have the install info for the programs. I'm not really sure cause I always format.