Broken computer

[ucubed]

Ok this problem is my friends computer. I can't seem to find any way to fix it. Maybe gott can help. I can only get into safe mode. Windows mode mostly doesn't load, but when it does it's stuck on the background screen. When safe mode is able to open, opening anything including putting in the restore cd will cause explorer to reset and ask to be in safe mode. I can not open anything in safe mode or it'll freeze and I'll have to close dr watson and it'll reload safe mode. The only lead I have on this is that iexplorer will keep opening and closing. I can't even load my external or flash to load programs.

[mein gott]

do safe mode with command prompt, was the drivers and shit are loading they will apeear on the screen.. tell me what it hangs on... i bet its mupsys..

[ucubed]

exactly, it hangs on that one the mupys or whatever, I noticed that when I loaded all three safe modes. I thought it wasn't right.

[Jonny Automatic]

how does one attain such a state of crap uselessness?

[mein gott]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonny Automatic

how does one attain such a state of crap uselessness?

I have no idea Jonny, your a bum.. anyways I digress, ucubed let me know if your still having this problem, sorry I didnt answer earlier I took a weekend break to Jamaica just got back.. so a little tired.

shout if you need help

[ucubed]

lol yea i still do...i've tried searching but nothing exactly matches what i'm talking about

when i try to load the restore cd it won't do anything...i can't open my computer...if i try to load the cd using cmd prompt it'll start and it'll reset explorer and bring back to the part where it says if you want to restore to an earlier time hit no blah blah blah i don't know what else to do

[mein gott]

ok this sounds dumb but do it

go into your bios, find out the maker and revision, see if there is a later version of an update, and reflash your bios

another thing to try is unload mup.sys from the bootup by going to the recovery console and typing "disable mup"

if you do this and it works, DO NOT Install MS service pack 2 for XP.. this POS has broken more installs than i care to mention.

[ucubed]

how would i reflash the bios if there is a later version? and what recovery console?

[ucubed]

updating bios is out of the question...it needs to scan my computer, me to call in or fill out a bullshit form...it's phoenix bios...ok so what recovery console are we talking about? i can't really open anything except through cmd prompt or through the task manager...even then somethings can't open

[mein gott]

why do you people even have computers..Jeez....anyhoos

here yer go

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654

Do this and all shall be well ..