Hi

Can anyone help...

I am having a boot problem on my computer. I have just installed a
basic 5.1 sound card. Since then the computer will not boot into
windows (XP). I have removed the sound card again and it still will not
boot.. I can get into safe mode and have disabled all sound devices
(As there was a sound card once installed but this was removed a long
time ago.. I thought maybe the drivers were conflicting... still
nothing... Has anyone got any suggestions as to how I can fix this
problem?

Thanks
Tali

"Since then the computer will not boot"

What exactly happens when you try? Also check Event Viewer for errors.

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"Tali" wrote:
| Hi
|
| Can anyone help...
|
| I am having a boot problem on my computer. I have just installed a
| basic 5.1 sound card. Since then the computer will not boot into
| windows (XP). I have removed the sound card again and it still will not
| boot.. I can get into safe mode and have disabled all sound devices
| (As there was a sound card once installed but this was removed a long
| time ago.. I thought maybe the drivers were conflicting... still
| nothing... Has anyone got any suggestions as to how I can fix this
| problem?
|
| Thanks
| Tali
|

If you can boot via safe mode but not "normally" - the culprit is a driver.
Disabling or "removing" devices via Device Manager does not remove drivers.
System Restore's primary function is to correct faulty application install -
have you given it a go?

"Tali" <charrob@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:1160249701.972960.96220@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> Hi
>
> Can anyone help...
>
> I am having a boot problem on my computer. I have just installed a
> basic 5.1 sound card. Since then the computer will not boot into
> windows (XP). I have removed the sound card again and it still will not
> boot.. I can get into safe mode and have disabled all sound devices
> (As there was a sound card once installed but this was removed a long
> time ago.. I thought maybe the drivers were conflicting... still
> nothing... Has anyone got any suggestions as to how I can fix this
> problem?
>
> Thanks
> Tali
>

Hi

Yes, I have used the system restore to go back to an earlier time bit
the problem still remained.. I did not actually install any new drivers
only the sound card hardware which I promptly removed again.

I get as far as the Windows xp scroll screen and then the screen goes
blank (When it would normally go to the user screen).

Tali



AJR wrote:
> If you can boot via safe mode but not "normally" - the culprit is a driver.
> Disabling or "removing" devices via Device Manager does not remove drivers.
> System Restore's primary function is to correct faulty application install -
> have you given it a go?
>
> "Tali" <charrob@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:1160249701.972960.96220@m73g2000cwd.googlegro ups.com...
> > Hi
> >
> > Can anyone help...
> >
> > I am having a boot problem on my computer. I have just installed a
> > basic 5.1 sound card. Since then the computer will not boot into
> > windows (XP). I have removed the sound card again and it still will not
> > boot.. I can get into safe mode and have disabled all sound devices
> > (As there was a sound card once installed but this was removed a long
> > time ago.. I thought maybe the drivers were conflicting... still
> > nothing... Has anyone got any suggestions as to how I can fix this
> > problem?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Tali
> >

Hi

I have managed to fix the problem which appeared to be the graphics
card... I have disabled this and it now works fine.. although with very
basic graphics..

I updated the drivers and even rolled back to previous drivers but the
problem still remained.. Is there anything else I can try or is the
graphics card just knackered?

It is a Geforce 2..

Thanks
Charlotte



Tali wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can anyone help...
>
> I am having a boot problem on my computer. I have just installed a
> basic 5.1 sound card. Since then the computer will not boot into
> windows (XP). I have removed the sound card again and it still will not
> boot.. I can get into safe mode and have disabled all sound devices
> (As there was a sound card once installed but this was removed a long
> time ago.. I thought maybe the drivers were conflicting... still
> nothing... Has anyone got any suggestions as to how I can fix this
> problem?
>
> Thanks
> Tali