computer won\'t start up
 

any suggestions? it will only start up in safe mode.

Re: computer won\'t start up
 

if you have a floppy drive create a Windows 98 boot disk.
Run FDISK/MBR which will repair the MBR if theres problems and if there isn't no harm-no foul. Might want to run a thorough scan disk and disk defrag from Safe Mode as well. If theres a chance of a virus run ad-aware and spybot search and destroy from Safe Mode as well. Both of these are free programs.

Re: computer won\'t start up
 

try turning off everything you can in the startup menu and see if it will turn on.

Re: computer won\'t start up
 

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try turning off everything you can in the startup menu and see if it will turn on.

[/ QUOTE ]start- run- msconfig should let you see whats starting up

Re: computer won\'t start up
 

What exactly happens when you try to run normally?

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try turning off everything you can in the startup menu and see if it will turn on.

[/ QUOTE ]start- run- msconfig should let you see whats starting up

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i did this and noticed a long list under the start up tab. can i disable most of these? most things i have no idea what they are.

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What exactly happens when you try to run normally?

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i get a blue screen saying that windows has been shut down to avoid damage. and then when i re-start, i get a black screen which allows me to choose safe-mode. i tried several things and nothing worked. finally, i unplugged everything and replugged it in and tried again and it started up. so i have no idea but it appears to work now.

also, i noticed, my bottom drive is jammed and won't open. i never use it so i'm not sure if it really matters but is there any way to force it open?

Re: computer won\'t start up
 

Depending on the age of the bottom drive, and I assume you are speaking of a CD/DVD drive, there is a small hole in the front of it. Stick a straightened out paper clip in this hole to release the locking mechanism.

Re: computer won\'t start up
 

you should be able to run off everything.