On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:15:36 -0700, "Tedm" <tmebrahtu******.com>
wrote:

>I have a PC that runs Windows XP that I have been using for a few years. It
>is custom built using an MSI 865GM3-LS motherboard and an Intel Pentium CPU.
>
>On booting up it now gets stuck at the first bootup screen which displays an
>MSI logo on the top left corner, and Intel Pentium Logo on the lower right
>corner and some text in the middle that reads "8Xtreme Series",
>"Performance, Durability, Stability",
>
>I have reset the CMOS by setting the jumper to reset it, but still have the
>same problem.
>
>Help!! What is wrong? Is the motherboard bad, is it the battery, what is it?
>
>Thanks!!
This problem resides in the system board and has nothing to do with
the OS - it is taking place before the OS even begins to load. As
such, it does not belong here.

Ask elsewhere