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Computer "screams" during startup
My computer has started "screaming" loudly during startup. This just started
after automatic updates were downloaded. I've tried restoring to an earlier date, and no change. Pushing esc stops it, but it beeps two more times, then I have to push esc again for it to run properly. Any ideas on what has happened. I'm running Windows XP Media Edition. |
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Computer "screams" during startup
Kim
I would not expect automatic update to cause the computer to "scream". It is more likely to be a hardware problem. What is your computer make and model? One way to investigate your hard drive is to use HD Tune. Try HD Tune only gives information and does not fix any problems. Download and run it and see what it turns up. You want HD Tune (freeware) version 2.55 not HD Tune Pro (not Freeware) version 3.00. http://www.hdtune.com/ Select the Info tabs and place the cursor on the drive under Drive letter and then double click the two page icon ( copy to Clipboard ) and copy into a further message. Select the Health tab and then double click the two page icon ( copy to Clipboard ) and copy into a further message. Make sure you do a full surface scan with HD Tune. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kim wrote: My computer has started "screaming" loudly during startup. This just started after automatic updates were downloaded. I've tried restoring to an earlier date, and no change. Pushing esc stops it, but it beeps two more times, then I have to push esc again for it to run properly. Any ideas on what has happened. I'm running Windows XP Media Edition. |
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