Computer woes

Iron Greasel · 11-01-2007, 02:25 PM

I thought that now they've started sharing Command and Conquer Gold for free, I might as well try it. I tried to install it, following the XP install instructions, using Win95 compatibility mode where applicable, carefully not installing DirectX 3, and clicked on the Reboot Now button when it showed up. And windows didn't boot back up. The splash screen shows up, and then the computer just shuts down.

I've had similar symptoms with a blocked CPU fan, a burnt motherboard and a dying HD, but I doubt it's any of those, as Ubuntu still works fine, and this correlated so closely with the attempted C&C install.

Using a Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Pa 1538 laptop, running Windows XP Home Edition, attempted to install C&C from the Nod disc.

Can anyone help?

Luvian · 11-01-2007, 02:27 PM

So you're saying your computer won't boot at all now?

dplax · 11-01-2007, 02:35 PM

Does it boot into safe mode?

(press and hold F5 when booting)

Iron Greasel · 11-01-2007, 02:55 PM

The computer boots. I can run Linux just fine. Windows won't boot.

When I try to boot it, Windows gives me the black screen with white text on it that states that something has gone horribly wrong and asking whether I want to boot in safe mode. Normal boot gives me a splash screen followed by an unexplained shutdown. Safe mode gives me another black screen with white text followed by an unexplained shutdown.

Ilander · 11-01-2007, 04:01 PM

Hmm...one solution is to plug the hard drive into another computer and run chkdsk on it (which will automatically run on startup if there are issues).

That may repair things enough to start in safe mode....

Iron Greasel · 11-01-2007, 04:14 PM

It's a laptop; removing any parts is difficult and putting them back in is even more difficult. It might even void the warranty, I'm not exactly sure.

So, plugging the hard drive on another computer is complicated. Any other way I can accomplish that?

Ilander · 11-01-2007, 04:29 PM

Well, removing your hard drive probably won't void your warranty, but unless it's a newer laptop, it probably would require a converter (I broke down a purchased one, so that I can make convenient backup images of my laptop HDD to my desktop...makes monumental changes very easy)

Another solution is repairing your OS via the install disk.

Trogdor · 11-01-2007, 04:36 PM

Press F8 during boot and select "Use last known good configuration"

It's a long shot, but it has saved my ass a few times

Sazerac · 11-01-2007, 05:36 PM

It does sound as if something in Windows corrupted, rather than a hardware failure. I'd say try to do a repair from the initial installation disk, and if that doesn't work, a full reinstall. Best of luck, man--I feel for you!

Iron Greasel · 11-02-2007, 11:37 AM

Repair install was an unprecedented success. I didn't even have to reinstall Grub. Except that whenever I try to reinstall DAEMON tools, it stops working again.

11-01-2007, 02:25 PM	#1
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 35 Posts: 1,701	Computer woes I thought that now they've started sharing Command and Conquer Gold for free, I might as well try it. I tried to install it, following the XP install instructions, using Win95 compatibility mode where applicable, carefully not installing DirectX 3, and clicked on the Reboot Now button when it showed up. And windows didn't boot back up. The splash screen shows up, and then the computer just shuts down. I've had similar symptoms with a blocked CPU fan, a burnt motherboard and a dying HD, but I doubt it's any of those, as Ubuntu still works fine, and this correlated so closely with the attempted C&C install. Using a Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Pa 1538 laptop, running Windows XP Home Edition, attempted to install C&C from the Nod disc. Can anyone help? __________________

11-01-2007, 02:27 PM	#2
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	Re: Computer woes So you're saying your computer won't boot at all now? __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

11-01-2007, 02:35 PM	#3
dplax Jack Burton Join Date: July 19, 2003 Location: an expat living in France Age: 38 Posts: 5,577	Re: Computer woes Does it boot into safe mode? (press and hold F5 when booting) __________________

11-01-2007, 02:55 PM	#4
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 35 Posts: 1,701	Re: Computer woes The computer boots. I can run Linux just fine. Windows won't boot. When I try to boot it, Windows gives me the black screen with white text on it that states that something has gone horribly wrong and asking whether I want to boot in safe mode. Normal boot gives me a splash screen followed by an unexplained shutdown. Safe mode gives me another black screen with white text followed by an unexplained shutdown. __________________

11-01-2007, 04:01 PM	#5
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	Re: Computer woes Hmm...one solution is to plug the hard drive into another computer and run chkdsk on it (which will automatically run on startup if there are issues). That may repair things enough to start in safe mode.... __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

11-01-2007, 04:14 PM	#6
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 35 Posts: 1,701	Re: Computer woes It's a laptop; removing any parts is difficult and putting them back in is even more difficult. It might even void the warranty, I'm not exactly sure. So, plugging the hard drive on another computer is complicated. Any other way I can accomplish that? __________________

11-01-2007, 04:29 PM	#7
Ilander 20th Level Warrior Join Date: December 28, 2003 Location: Kentucky Age: 38 Posts: 2,820	Re: Computer woes Well, removing your hard drive probably won't void your warranty, but unless it's a newer laptop, it probably would require a converter (I broke down a purchased one, so that I can make convenient backup images of my laptop HDD to my desktop...makes monumental changes very easy) Another solution is repairing your OS via the install disk. __________________ Is that what you really want to say?

11-01-2007, 04:36 PM	#8
Trogdor Manshoon Join Date: August 28, 2007 Location: Pleasantry Posts: 182	Re: Computer woes Press F8 during boot and select "Use last known good configuration" It's a long shot, but it has saved my ass a few times __________________ Shoop Da Whoop! Linux - People aren't really interested in building their car from scratch either.

11-01-2007, 05:36 PM	#9
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	Re: Computer woes It does sound as if something in Windows corrupted, rather than a hardware failure. I'd say try to do a repair from the initial installation disk, and if that doesn't work, a full reinstall. Best of luck, man--I feel for you! __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

11-02-2007, 11:37 AM	#10
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 35 Posts: 1,701	Re: Computer woes Repair install was an unprecedented success. I didn't even have to reinstall Grub. Except that whenever I try to reinstall DAEMON tools, it stops working again. __________________

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