Need Computer Help!
12/13/05, 09:57 AM
#1
Shelby GT350 Member
Thread Starter
Ok, so I turned on my computer today... and nothing starts without me running it. No start menu (explorer.exe), no ObjectDock, no nothing, and then, when I try to run explorer, or open a file, it will not happen. I'm lucky AOL will work... System Restore is turned off, and I have no clue how to access it without going through the start menu, so, is there any help you guys can offer?
12/13/05, 02:57 PM
#4
if you dont want to lose your stuff. try a chkdsk. either by the xp cd or in safe mode. you could go back to a restore point as well. there is no point in reformatting if you can still try to fix it.
12/13/05, 03:02 PM
#6
Needs to be more Astony
no point in formatting?
I format my computer like once a year.
I don't do it to fix problems, but if you do have problems might as well. It is so nice useing a computer with a clean start.
I format my computer like once a year.
I don't do it to fix problems, but if you do have problems might as well. It is so nice useing a computer with a clean start.
12/13/05, 03:05 PM
#7
Originally posted by Knight@December 13, 2005, 5:05 PM
no point in formatting?
I format my computer like once a year.
I don't do it to fix problems, but if you do have problems might as well. It is so nice useing a computer with a clean start.
no point in formatting?
I format my computer like once a year.
I don't do it to fix problems, but if you do have problems might as well. It is so nice useing a computer with a clean start.
12/13/05, 03:26 PM
#9
Needs to be more Astony
Originally posted by thezeppelin8@December 13, 2005, 4:23 PM
how do you prepare a reformatting?
how do you prepare a reformatting?
12/13/05, 03:45 PM
#10
Originally posted by thezeppelin8@December 13, 2005, 5:23 PM
how do you prepare a reformatting?
how do you prepare a reformatting?
Get a external USB drive to backup your data, the Lacie drives are cheap and reliable, usually $100. It's good to reformat your PC once a year as as you install software, uninstall it, etc. your disk gets fragmented and your registry becomes bloated and can slow down the system. Once backed up to a external data source you can proceed with installing the OS, and formatting the system when you do so. Do not select Quick Format as it will leave fragmentation in place.
Good luck.
12/13/05, 04:07 PM
#11
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I only reformat and reinstall when there's no other option. Reformatting a drive that regularly will decrease the life of the drive greatly since you're accessing every sector on it. 
BUT I do back up my data once a month -- first to my secondary drive, then to CD. I also create a system restore point prior to backing up. 
BUT I do back up my data once a month -- first to my secondary drive, then to CD. I also create a system restore point prior to backing up.
12/13/05, 07:44 PM
#12
Originally posted by HadAStang@December 13, 2005, 6:10 PM
I only reformat and reinstall when there's no other option. Reformatting a drive that regularly will decrease the life of the drive greatly since you're accessing every sector on it. BUT I do back up my data once a month -- first to my secondary drive, then to CD. I also create a system restore point prior to backing up.
I only reformat and reinstall when there's no other option. Reformatting a drive that regularly will decrease the life of the drive greatly since you're accessing every sector on it.
BUT I do back up my data once a month -- first to my secondary drive, then to CD. I also create a system restore point prior to backing up.
12/13/05, 09:18 PM
#13
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once a year is good, I generally partition the harddrive and leave a smaller part for windows install and everything else on other partition of the harddrive. Makes for formatting quicker/easier next time around. But then again with my h/d space theres tons of room.
Network Drives: (Total/Free: 750.64/224.54GB.
Computers was my hobby before the new Mustang.
I havent figured out which is cheaper yet, lol.
Computer Desk
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Network Drives: (Total/Free: 750.64/224.54GB.
Computers was my hobby before the new Mustang.
I havent figured out which is cheaper yet, lol.
Computer Desk
Computer Desk
12/13/05, 11:01 PM
#14
Needs to be more Astony
Originally posted by Stoenr@December 13, 2005, 10:21 PM
Computers was my hobby before the new Mustang.
I havent figured out which is cheaper yet, lol.
Computers was my hobby before the new Mustang.
I havent figured out which is cheaper yet, lol.
12/14/05, 03:38 PM
#15
I Have No Life
Formatting the drive does not necessarily access every point of the drive. Its more of a removing pointers and such.
If you actually formatted your drive completely (low level) then you are accessing sector by sector...and takes a LONG time.....
....trust me, we have to do it at work to wipe all confidential data.
If you actually formatted your drive completely (low level) then you are accessing sector by sector...and takes a LONG time.....
....trust me, we have to do it at work to wipe all confidential data.
12/14/05, 03:51 PM
#16
Originally posted by Stoenr@December 13, 2005, 10:21 PM
Computers was my hobby before the new Mustang.
I havent figured out which is cheaper yet, lol.
Computer Desk
Computer Desk
Computers was my hobby before the new Mustang.
I havent figured out which is cheaper yet, lol.
Computer Desk
Computer Desk
j/k, sweet desk and light setup.
12/14/05, 04:54 PM
#17
Originally posted by Boomer@December 14, 2005, 5:41 PM
Formatting the drive does not necessarily access every point of the drive. Its more of a removing pointers and such.
If you actually formatted your drive completely (low level) then you are accessing sector by sector...and takes a LONG time.....
....trust me, we have to do it at work to wipe all confidential data.
Formatting the drive does not necessarily access every point of the drive. Its more of a removing pointers and such.
If you actually formatted your drive completely (low level) then you are accessing sector by sector...and takes a LONG time.....
....trust me, we have to do it at work to wipe all confidential data.
12/15/05, 09:50 AM
#19
Legacy TMS Member
Originally posted by Scothew@December 14, 2005, 5:54 PM
I think your 3rd hobby could be the most expensive *looks at your avatar and the side of the computer case and your name*
j/k, sweet desk and light setup.
I think your 3rd hobby could be the most expensive *looks at your avatar and the side of the computer case and your name*
j/k, sweet desk and light setup.
HAHA true, but I limit it, mostly a weekender if ya know what I mean.
take a look inside the blue pc