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Windows XP fault.. Dell Inspiron..
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So hi guys..
Mum has a Dell inspiron not sure of which model..
It switches on and gets to welcome page then goes black and doesnt do anything, it wont let us start in safe mode or anything?? I'm confused, I was going to just buy a windows xp disc to reboot the whole system?
Any recommendations?
Mum has a Dell inspiron not sure of which model..
It switches on and gets to welcome page then goes black and doesnt do anything, it wont let us start in safe mode or anything?? I'm confused, I was going to just buy a windows xp disc to reboot the whole system?
Any recommendations?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.You can buy a Windows XP if you are not sure what version she is running.
There are numerous versions of Windows XP (version options, packaging options etc) and you need to buy the one that exactly matches her version.
This problem could be a number of things - hardware problem, Windows problem, faulty hard disk, corrupt Windows system files etc etc.
Has anything been changed lately?
New hardware, new program installed, any other major change?
Did you get any error messages in the period (days before) leading up to it?
There are numerous versions of Windows XP (version options, packaging options etc) and you need to buy the one that exactly matches her version.
This problem could be a number of things - hardware problem, Windows problem, faulty hard disk, corrupt Windows system files etc etc.
Has anything been changed lately?
New hardware, new program installed, any other major change?
Did you get any error messages in the period (days before) leading up to it?
Personally i dont think there was any messages coming up..
But i think it's down to my brother who likes to watch football online and play games online etc.. But i aint sure.. There was avast on it and it did the necessary jobs i believe, But i have also just found out it's vista, and i think wat u were saying about having to install the exact same what was on it before.. How will i know wat to reinstall if it isnt going on??
And the Fn + F8 option? Where will this direct me or what will this do? xx
But i think it's down to my brother who likes to watch football online and play games online etc.. But i aint sure.. There was avast on it and it did the necessary jobs i believe, But i have also just found out it's vista, and i think wat u were saying about having to install the exact same what was on it before.. How will i know wat to reinstall if it isnt going on??
And the Fn + F8 option? Where will this direct me or what will this do? xx