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xsuedeheadx

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I have a Dell XPS 720 Red running Vista Home Premium 32bit. When I restarted my PC last night it started normally and then on the 2nd boot screen (where F2 for setup F12 for options) still in DOS black screen and white lettering, before windows started I got .-||||-. and then my cursor prompt. And my cursor just sat there flashing...and windows never started...what the heck is that symbol mean? How do I fix? Any help with this is much appreciated.:cry:
 

My Computer

System One

Hi xsuedeheadx, welcome to the forum!

Try putting the vista disc in (in the bios 'Boot Priority' section make sure first boot is the dvd-rom its in). When 'to boot from cd hit any key to continue' comes up, do it. Let it run its course and when the window screen finally comes up select 'repair' then on the next screen choose 'Startup'. I believe it is the top one. Follow the prompts from there. Good luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    i7 940 @ 4GHz (193 x 21) w/CNPS9900LED
    Motherboard
    Asus P6T Deluxe (BIOS 1604)
    Memory
    6GB (3x2GB) Corsair DDR3-1600 @ 8-8-8-21-1N
    Graphics card(s)
    Tri-Fire 4870x2 + 4870 1GB
    Sound Card
    Azun Prelude 7.1 + Inspire T6200 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 3008WFP
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    300GB WD VelicoRaptor
    PSU
    SilverStone DA 1200
    Case
    CM HAF 932
    Cooling
    3x230mm 1x140mm 1x120mm
    Mouse
    MX Revolution
    Keyboard
    G15 Gaming KB
Hi xsuedeheadx,

Welcome to the forum. Following on JaxMacFL's post, you may also try system restore on the same screen (recovery window) if startup repair fails.

Let us know

Prasath
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD
    Motherboard
    ASUS
    Memory
    2GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Nvidia 256MB
    Sound Card
    Creative 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" Viewsonic and Sony 26" S Series TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Sata (1 TB) and IDE (350GB)
    Mouse
    Optical (Wireless)
    Keyboard
    Multimedia (Wireless)
    Internet Speed
    2MB
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