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Old 02-03-2011, 03:55 AM   #15121
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My computer decided it didn't want to start up normally anymore. I'm now in safe-mode backing everything up, I'm nearly done after that I'll try to reboot in normal mode. If that doesn't work I need to reinstall windows but I can't seem to find my disc. I know I had it on my desk for ages and a little while ago thought that wasn't a good place for it, but I can't remember where I thought it was a safe place. I might just get Windows 7, I wanted to upgrade for a while now anyway.
Spoiler:
When that happened to me, and I was in Safe Mode I downloaded five new cleaners. CCleaners, Adaware, Spybot Search and Destroy,and Malware bytes,and for the heck of it, Advanced System Care. All free. I ran them all.

When I went into Normal Start Up, all was fine.

Just my two cents worth.
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Old 02-03-2011, 03:56 AM   #15122
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Good luck. How old is your PC?
Not that old, I got a new HD, RAM and videocard June 2009. The only thing that I can think of that might be causing this is Avast. I tried updating yesterday but it stalled and I cancelled it. I uninstalled it and I'm going to reboot now

Update:

It seemed that the aborted update from Avast was the culprit, PC booted without a problem. Now I'm reinstalling Avast. Although everything seems alright now I think I'm going to get Windows 7 within a couple of weeks or so. It's been over 1,5 years since my last reinstall so it's time for a fresh start.
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Old 02-03-2011, 04:05 AM   #15123
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Not that old, I got a new HD, RAM and videocard June 2009. The only thing that I can think of that might be causing this is Avast. I tried updating yesterday but it stalled and I cancelled it. I uninstalled it and I'm going to reboot now
It's too young to die.

Did you read my Spoiler.?When you get back into Normal Mode, delete your old cleaners and trdy the one's that you used in Safe Mode.

It worked for me.

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Old 02-03-2011, 04:10 AM   #15124
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That's so funny and tragic at the same time. I let out a laugh when I read that. This is an open plan office.

Sometimes you have to fire the customer.
Trust me if I could fire my Feking Stupid Customers (FSC) I would, but they pay for me to do their bidding.... like signing a pact with the Devil, really

I found the whole incident rather distasteful to be honest, but I look back at it now and laugh, both at his writing, which was very inventive, and at my squeamishness of having to deal with it, now I would just fire him off hand without thinking about it, much! I hate staff discipline.

My biggest rant, why are all the new effin employees (FRESH GRAD's) so effin stupid about the common sense things?

FSE: Is it safe to put my fingers in that machine while its running?
ME: Well do you think putting your fingers inside gears of a spinning machine is safe or even a really good idea?
FSE: Well, I guess not.
ME: Why would you ask me that if you knew it was a bad idea?
FSE: Well I wanted to be really sure.
ME: Your Mechanical Engineering degree didn't cover that?
FSE: Well maybe, but I drank a lot of beer at Uni, ha ha.

At the time I was a Manager at a large printing company, and I assure you that conversation actually happened.

Now when did the term "Manager" become "Babysitter"? I used to spend a large amount of time telling junior staff not to do things that I felt like their mother.

Thankfully I've gone consulting, which is a whole other rant
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Old 02-03-2011, 07:01 AM   #15125
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....negative zero weather! After following about three people outside and taking their carts from them (dramatically shivering the whole time), some of them finally got the idea.

I think you have a future in theater!!!

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Old 02-03-2011, 07:04 AM   #15126
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My computer decided it didn't want to start up normally anymore. I'm now in safe-mode backing everything up, I'm nearly done after that I'll try to reboot in normal mode. If that doesn't work I need to reinstall windows but I can't seem to find my disc. I know I had it on my desk for ages and a little while ago thought that wasn't a good place for it, but I can't remember where I thought it was a safe place. I might just get Windows 7, I wanted to upgrade for a while now anyway.
Good Luck. Probably if it made it to safe mode you could try rebooting again and come up normally and see what happens. That has happened to me tons of times on various computers...including my newest one running windows7. No guarantee.....but....

speaking of backups.....
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Old 02-03-2011, 07:06 AM   #15127
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Not that old, I got a new HD, RAM and videocard June 2009. The only thing that I can think of that might be causing this is Avast. I tried updating yesterday but it stalled and I cancelled it. I uninstalled it and I'm going to reboot now

Update:

It seemed that the aborted update from Avast was the culprit, PC booted without a problem. Now I'm reinstalling Avast. Although everything seems alright now I think I'm going to get Windows 7 within a couple of weeks or so. It's been over 1,5 years since my last reinstall so it's time for a fresh start.
Yep, that's almost certainly what happened.

I'm liking windows7 myself. I'd say go for the 64 bit version if you can.
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Old 02-03-2011, 11:09 AM   #15128
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Thanks Mark, I still feel like being hit by a train, but the train gets smaller and smaller. Or at least I try to believe that
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Old 02-03-2011, 02:15 PM   #15129
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Thanks Mark, I still feel like being hit by a train, but the train gets smaller and smaller. Or at least I try to believe that
Well, when it starts feeling like only a VW bug ran over you, you are close to being well!

Next comes a kid on a bicycle.....
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Old 02-03-2011, 05:57 PM   #15130
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Take care, LCF. Lots of hot grogs and Vitamine C. Hope you feel well very soon.
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Old 02-03-2011, 06:18 PM   #15131
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I know I had it on my desk for ages and a little while ago thought that wasn't a good place for it, but I can't remember where I thought it was a safe place.
Isn't that always the way it goes. I hung on to 13 year old back ups and got a call from an old client asking for a copy a month after I through them away.
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Old 02-03-2011, 06:24 PM   #15132
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Isn't that always the way it goes. I hung on to 13 year old back ups and got a call from an old client asking for a copy a month after I through them away.
Ahem!

*pendant strikes again!*

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*pendant strikes again!*

Guess that's where you earn your title.
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My computer decided it didn't want to start up normally anymore. I'm now in safe-mode backing everything up, I'm nearly done after that I'll try to reboot in normal mode. If that doesn't work I need to reinstall windows but I can't seem to find my disc. I know I had it on my desk for ages and a little while ago thought that wasn't a good place for it, but I can't remember where I thought it was a safe place. I might just get Windows 7, I wanted to upgrade for a while now anyway.
I have "safe places" all over my house; can't find a damned thing!
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Guess that's where you earn your title.
What are you suggesting?

There is nothing pendulous about me!

Oh wait, wait.. maybe there is. Or is there a sneaky meaning in there. I am feeling very naughty today. I am going to confess my sins.

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