I pressed the button to turn on my PC, and a message came up saying that something went wrong, and to try to start it up either with the last way that I new of it working, the regular way, in safe mode, in safe mode with networking, and in safe mode with something else. I'm at the library now, that's how I can ask, but seriously - WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY PC???
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You do not mention what is the error msg.......possible reasons are......\n\n1. Any hardware failure such as RAM\n\n2. Hard disk crash\n\n3. Boot sector virus attack\n\n4. Power box failure\n\nCheck it with a hardware engineer
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look at you device manager and if there is a ? question mark beside or inside C drive use the hardware wizard to locate it.if you have a systems check program use it and if all else reboot and see if the icon comes back on screen.if all that fails take in for repair.there are many pc geeks that can get you going in a few minutes if thats the problem but there could be others.prepare to pay some cash or check or use your plastic.
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Shutting down your PC should ALWAYS be done by using the "shutdown button". Windows will unload certain components from the memory, save it's present settings and flush the virtual memory when doing so. \nAs stated in the former comment, shutting it down by the power switch (aka hardware reset/shutdown in contrast to software reset/shutdown) will result in the loss of ANY non saved information on your pc and mey provoke STRANGE results on boot-up (desktop settings lost, driver missing etc...). It should ONLY me a last step measure when the pc hangs (does not respond).
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The Blue Screen of Death..... try to start in safe mode. if that will not work,  your HD might be Dead....
387807
What says disk mode? When are you doing when you get this message? What is not working? If you get a message asking if its ok to disconnect, say ok.\n\nYour question is too vague. Please be more specific.
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reboot and when windows starts to load I think you hit F8 where you'll get an option of "startup types" or something like that.\n\nlook for something called "normal startup"\n\nbeen a while since I've seen windows 98, so my recollection is a bit fuzzy, sorry if this is no help
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I will check it out for you and see if anything goes wrong, this computer is crappy, i can reboot the system if it malfunctions.\n...\nwell, i downloaded it, downloaded a few themes, it hasn't done anything to my computer. so it should be safe, but yes, do a restore point if possible on your computer just in case.
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Depending on what operating system you are running, it could have shut down automatically, although it sounds like this has never happened before.\n\nHave a pet, child or partner that might have accidently hit the power or reset button?  When the computer is shutting down, then it usually is because one of our children hit the reset or power button.
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yes...\n try msconfig from start/run \nin run go to ''startup'' tap  and finde itune there untick itune to desable and then restart ur pc ...\nhwen pc will turn on tick the box do not sho me this masage again. and \nok
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Just bootup Ur PC! if it still work?\ngo to " Start >All programs>Accessories>System tools>System Restores . select > restore my computer to earlier time, clip on NEXT and choose a date B4 Ur problems occurred, then U follow the on screen instruction. It should resolve Ur problems.\nIf U have destroyed the System initial file during Ur restoration in DOS mode, then GOD BLESS YOU! Reinstall Ur OS!
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mine did that. all u do is shut down ur computer and then give it a few hrs and then reboot it. mine was ok.
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Try a weird startup key thing- hit F8 as the OS is loading- it will bring you to SafeMode- that shuts down a lot of functions that are not really vital, and you can usually boot up.  First things first, run virus- then run anti-spyware.  Then try start&#92; run type chkdsk it is a hard disk utility.and should help. If you can find nothing wrong, Windows sometimes can right itself once you get it to boot up.  Also look for error logs.  Unless you set it up ahead of time, you will not have internet in SafeMode, so take screenshots of any errors you do not understand (hit printscreen, then open paint and hit Ctrl + V to paste the image in paint.  save it to lookk up on the net later.  After that, restart normally.
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probably fan isnt working properly. The temp. increases inside the CPU & overheats the processor. Thus it fails to start. \n\nBefore buying any replacement do a self-test. Keep you Pc in a cooler & dust free room. Un-plug your computer completely & open the CPU, its very easy, do it with a screw driver. Then place the CPU on the top of the table WITHOUT the cover. DO NOT touch anything in CPU nor try to clean it, even when its un-plugged ! (if you try to clean it may damage hardware due to electrostatic energy).  Now plug it & check if the computer is working properly, watch the fans (in some there are 2 fans & some CPU's have 3 fans), if they are working properly. If you CPU fails to start without the cover then there is some other hardware problem.
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It seems really weired to Put the shutdown button in the Start Menu. I feel the start menu is to start every thing...including the "shutdown process"... and also it is more safe to put the shutdown butto there than to put it anywhere on the Desktop.. Just think about it!!!
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I had the same problem with my home computer, except the fan was working and that was it. Had to bring it back to Best Buy where we bought it. If you bring it back to where you bought it, they should fix it for free (Though i remember we had to use a little force through anger to get them to do it :)
100618
Good day:\n\nTry reinstall the OS.\n\nThank you, Bye!
524562
sounds like you broke your mainboard.   not good, but a new mainboard isn't that expensive.