Hey,

Ive got this problem in that when you try to startup the computer, it starts up to a black screen for quite a while before working.

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Press Power Button
Award BIOS comes up
instead of loading bar Black Screen Shows
...
quite a while later (not sure how long, but probs 10mins+)
...
Normal loading bar shows
finishes starting up normally!


Shutting down wise, well, it just doesn't really.
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Press Start -> Shut Down
Waits ages
Waits
Waits
sometimes shuts down, but 20 mins+ later. half the time you just have to hold the power button



COMPUTER SPECS
AMD athalon 64 processor 3200+
1024MB RAM
200GB hard drive (about 80GB free)
ATI radeon x850 graphics card
2 CD/DVD rewritable drives
7 in 1 card reader and floppy

PERIPHERALS
60GB external firewire drive
30GB Ipod
4GB Flash Drive
Microsoft Wireless Mouse & Keyboard
Viewsonic Monitor
HP 900 Series Printer
Creative Speakers

i think it could possibly be a boot.ini file problem (i think it came after trying to use some xp theme/boot screen changing software, removed it now though)

Think thats all the info i can think of


Cheers for any help in advance

Ben

You could try a System Restore to a point back when all was well.

If you cannot get back that far you can try to run check disk:

start Run... cmd

Then type chkdsk /f

When told the volume is in use type Y and reboot.

You can also try sfc /scannow from start Run...

You will be told to insert your XP CD and this will check and repair your system files.

Next on the list would be a Repair Install of XP.

Originally Posted by jephree

You could try a System Restore to a point back when all was well.

Cant do

Originally Posted by jephree

If you cannot get back that far you can try to run check disk:

start Run... cmd

Then type chkdsk /f

When told the volume is in use type Y and reboot.

done

Originally Posted by jephree

You can also try sfc /scannow from start Run...

You will be told to insert your XP CD and this will check and repair your system files.

tried, did not ask for disk, but checked

Originally Posted by jephree

Next on the list would be a Repair Install of XP.

dont know if i have an XP disk, OS came preinstalled

also, i timed the startup wait and it seems to be about 3 mins on average

Ben

What is the make and model of the computer?

Most manufacturer's have interactive troubleshooters and repair install guides on their support sites.

evesham, and its kinda custom

Here is their support site:

Evesham Support