Freezes Up Immediately

TheGreatSatan · 02-October-08, 06:05 PM

I've had this happen several times when I fix someone's PC. I start up someone's computer (even in safe mode) and it freezes right away. If it gave a minute or two I'd go into msconfig and the taskmgr and start shutting things off, but it doesn't. Is there another way/program that forces a boot without all the crap being loaded up?

FeRaL · 02-October-08, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatSatan


	I've had this happen several times when I fix someone's PC. I start up someone's computer (even in safe mode) and it freezes right away. If it gave a minute or two I'd go into msconfig and the taskmgr and start shutting things off, but it doesn't. Is there another way/program that forces a boot without all the crap being loaded up?

Try this bad boy... Mike Lin's Home Page

TheGreatSatan · 02-October-08, 06:58 PM

That only works if you can get to the desktop to install it. Isn't there a program called WinPE or something?

FeRaL · 02-October-08, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatSatan


	That only works if you can get to the desktop to install it. Isn't there a program called WinPE or something?

So are you saying you cant even get to the desktop?

Lokie · 03-October-08, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatSatan


	I've had this happen several times when I fix someone's PC. I start up someone's computer (even in safe mode) and it freezes right away. If it gave a minute or two I'd go into msconfig and the taskmgr and start shutting things off, but it doesn't. Is there another way/program that forces a boot without all the crap being loaded up?

Booting with minimal resources is what safe mode is for, but if you can't even get that far there is nothing you can do. You say you can get in msconfig? So does it take forever to load or does it freeze? This is confusing and contradictory to your comments. Have you run the normal diagnostics with spin rite and memtest? If you do repairs all the time like you say you do, these should be common to you. If it takes forever to start up you should be able to edit the registry as well for the start up programs.

TheGreatSatan · 03-October-08, 05:43 PM

It doesn't even get to the desktop. I try to boot into safe mode, but right after the welcome screen it reboots. This isn't one system, it's just a reoccuring problem with many systems I've looked at. Usually I have to tell the people that a rewipe is necessary, but in case there is another way I'm not aware of....

TiZakit · 03-October-08, 05:53 PM

Not sure about the issue, but you could try using this to figure it out: UBCD for Windows

FeRaL · 03-October-08, 06:07 PM

Create a boot disc/disk.

How to create a bootable floppy disk for an NTFS or FAT partition in Windows XP
Create A XP Boot Disk from System Files

These PCs could have a virus. Try doing a virus scan with an AV install disc.

Fred_G · 03-October-08, 09:10 PM

This is simular to WinPE Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD Not sure if that is what you are looking for.

02-October-08, 06:05 PM		#1 (permalink)
TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God	Freezes Up Immediately I've had this happen several times when I fix someone's PC. I start up someone's computer (even in safe mode) and it freezes right away. If it gave a minute or two I'd go into msconfig and the taskmgr and start shutting things off, but it doesn't. Is there another way/program that forces a boot without all the crap being loaded up?

02-October-08, 06:58 PM		#3 (permalink)
TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: Freezes Up Immediately That only works if you can get to the desktop to install it. Isn't there a program called WinPE or something?

03-October-08, 05:43 PM		#6 (permalink)
TheGreatSatan Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: Freezes Up Immediately It doesn't even get to the desktop. I try to boot into safe mode, but right after the welcome screen it reboots. This isn't one system, it's just a reoccuring problem with many systems I've looked at. Usually I have to tell the people that a rewipe is necessary, but in case there is another way I'm not aware of....

03-October-08, 05:53 PM		#7 (permalink)
TiZakit Apex Tech Demi-God	Re: Freezes Up Immediately Not sure about the issue, but you could try using this to figure it out: UBCD for Windows

03-October-08, 06:07 PM		#8 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator	Re: Freezes Up Immediately Create a boot disc/disk. How to create a bootable floppy disk for an NTFS or FAT partition in Windows XP Create A XP Boot Disk from System Files These PCs could have a virus. Try doing a virus scan with an AV install disc.

03-October-08, 09:10 PM		#9 (permalink)
Fred_G !! Sm-hoe-k Free !!	Re: Freezes Up Immediately This is simular to WinPE Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD Not sure if that is what you are looking for.

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