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Help: Computer won't boot. Long Beep.
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18. November 2007 @ 12:52 |
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one of the problems I've had since before my computer actually died was I couldn't repair using the windows disc. Thanks to your help taking out the bad ram stick appears to have solved that problem. Now my bootable windows CD actually boots.
However in attempting to repair my OS Install it's asking for an admin password. I only have two users both admins leftover from when it belonged to my cousin's boyfriend. I've renamed the users and I'm pretty sure they didn't have passwords before although one does now. I've tried both passwords (last years and this years) but nothing worked. My question: Is there a way to obtain the passwords the disc is asking for.
Lord Perrin T'bashere Aybara the "Goldeneyes" of Two Rivers, Andor
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lyminster
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18. November 2007 @ 13:01 |
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your on the right path, sounds like the memory has packed up!
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18. November 2007 @ 13:12 |
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well thanks. if it is the memory. I'll just need to figure out what kind I need and get a new pair. I think there were 2x256MB sticks in there would they both be dead? or do you think it's possible it was just one?
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lyminster
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18. November 2007 @ 13:25 |
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try the two sticks one at a time. if one works then you know its the other stick. also try them in different slots incase a slot has blown.
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18. November 2007 @ 16:46 |
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good idea. supposing that it still doesn't work is there any way to test the ram independant of the system to make sure they're dead. I got RadioShack to test my monitor when I was having problem with it. I'll probably go to Microcenter to pick up the RAM but could/should I carry the old ones to double check, or not bother.
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18. November 2007 @ 16:53 |
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RAM is so cheap these days, you may as well make an upgrade of it. It does indeed sound like a RAM problem. If with new RAM the problem doesn't go away, get back to us.
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18. November 2007 @ 19:30 |
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thank you for the help guys. I took out one stick and the computer boots up again. I'm back at problem 2 but now I'm assuming that it's because I only have 256MB of RAM. I don't know the exact req of WinXP but I'll get a new stick and hopefully that will solve 90% of my problems. If I can find a bootable WinXP to repair my install afterwards I'll be set.
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Basically this computer has been giving me trouble for a while now.
1. The computer after about a year would not consistently boot up. I would get an error message which I don't recall. After a few reboots Windows would eventually come up. This continued for a few months.
2. A few weeks ago the computer stopped booting up entirely. After a few attempts Windows would come up but after logging in the computer would pretty much freeze with my desktop showing and nothing else.
3. Somehow I got it into my head perhaps it was a problem with the RAM so I opened the case, took out the ram. Put it back in the case and now the computer won't even turn on. When I try to turn it on I get power but nothing but a long beep from the motherboard. Pause and long beep again. I've done some upgrading but not an entire PC. I'm trying to figure out if this beeping is indicative of some common problem. I can try to get specs on the motherboard if necessary.
Lord Perrin T'bashere Aybara the "Goldeneyes" of Two Rivers, Andor
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18. November 2007 @ 20:28 |
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No, WinXP will run on 128MB fine, albeit slowly. You've not hit the cause of your problem yet.
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22. November 2007 @ 21:43 |
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new question
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22. November 2007 @ 23:10 |
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That's fair enough, but I can't really answer it if you don't tell me what it is! :)
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23. November 2007 @ 07:52 |
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well i updated the 1st post...
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one of the problems I've had since before my computer actually died was I couldn't repair using the windows disc. Thanks to your help taking out the bad ram stick appears to have solved that problem. Now my bootable windows CD actually boots.
However in attempting to repair my OS Install it's asking for an admin password. I only have two users both admins leftover from when it belonged to my cousin's boyfriend. I've renamed the users and I'm pretty sure they didn't have passwords before although one does now. I've tried both passwords (last years and this years) but nothing worked. My question: Is there a way to obtain the passwords the disc is asking for.
Lord Perrin T'bashere Aybara the "Goldeneyes" of Two Rivers, Andor
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