Snails - Response on Threads Part 4

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AttyPops

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You probably want to wait, like Tibs said, until you have the desktop working.

However, here's more stuff to try:
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/929833
The "elevated command prompt" is the same as "run as administrator" stuff above...
System file check will make sure you have the proper files. It can also hose stuff. So make sure you have the desktop working.
 

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What does that do?
You made that up. ;)

i did not ;) see below for desk top, same is supposed to apply for pulling lap top batteries

I suspect that what's happening is that the power surge is overcharging various components in your system, and that this prevents the system from starting up correctly. Un-plugging the system then pressing the power button causes all this excess charge to be discharged, and then when you plug back in and power up you get a clean start.

The amount of power stored (normally in capacitors; some ICs may contain capacitors too) varies depending on the design of each motherboard as well as the power supply (and any other components that are involved in this), so you'll probably notice varying results with different machines.

boot - Why does pulling the power cord then pressing the power button fix a non-booting PC? - Super User
 

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Yeah, but Tibs dear....
Her PC is booting. It just won't run what it's supposed to run............

Besides, I was just kidding you. ;) I knew it was a capacitance thing you were referring to. But that's not the problem. That's also why her trying it didn't fix anything. :)
 

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morning, pepper! ;) you really did it last night, didn't you? :D

@ ces - i just started the flavia de luce series ......................

I'm banning myself for 10 days. good news travels fast, doesn't it?:facepalm:

p.s. did you get a pm? I was hoping that this would pass you by. You are like my mom. she was such a sneak and would go into my room and go thru my stuff as a kid.:glare: And yes, I got written up for my rant. first time ever.:closedeyes:
 
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I'm banning myself for 10 days. good news travels fast, doesn't it?:facepalm:

p.s. did you get a pm? I was hoping that this would pass you by. You are like my mom. she was such a sneak and would go into my room and go thru my stuff as a kid.:glare: And yes, I got written up for my rant. first time ever.:closedeyes:

no pm here - it's a thread i follow but i'm usually sound asleep at the time you apparently went into action! :lol: bad pepper! see what happens when you over-indulge? :D
 
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