Computer Boot up problems

Hey guys, my computer is going kooky. think you can elp me out?

This one is a Dell Dimensions XPS B866.
Running HP Palvilion Windows ME (wierd right)

The problem is that it wont start up normally. Im serious. It will show the OS Loading page for a few seconds, then suddenly shut off. Then after that, it will come up showing the OS choices menu, and it WILL start up in Safe mode. but safe mode is blargh. I want the real computer! ;D

I have a feeling I put a bad driver on it. See, the computer has this problem of having no sound. So for the past few weeks I have gone oh a huge internet search for drivers. If I see cwc___ one more time, Ima go nuts because Ive installed a millioin of them 100 timnes from wednesday.

I went in and took out all the drivers I put on that I could easilly get to (with the accessed and added on dates). But Im stumped. I havent asked my computer expert yet, I might will this weekend. But I want to see what cha think. Thanks!

 

Format and reinstall windows.

 

WTF?!?!?! ITS THAT SERIOUS?!

anyway, I cant do that. I dont HAVE any Windows ME install discs, and If I tried it, Id **** the computer up worse than before.

is that ALL that will fix it?

 

DON'T DO THAT!!!!
ok before your PC boots or even when you press that button, repeatedly press F8 to access safe mode. if that doesn't work, get your old windows disc and access the BIOS. go to advanced settings and set your boot device to CD-ROM. then put your windows CD into it then save.
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oh well do you have a CD burner? grab an old CD and then download windows XP and burn it.

 

So you really mean - DO DO THAT!!!!
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Its nothing serious and its piss easy, all you do is insert the disc and follow the instructions. You can't go wrong.
Be done in no time.

 

what next?

I can get to safe mode. easy. when I start the computer up now the choice menu will be right there.

I've undone all that I think Ive messed up, but I have no clue what now.

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EDIT: um, no. I kinda want ME. I have two XP';s already and variety is the spice of life. and that is pretty much the same the=ing. I also wont know what Im really doing, I dont know if the computer will take it, and my momwont let me. action vetoed :

Well sure its just follow instructions, but Im kinda notorious with that lol.
My mom, who is the authority on all computers also wont let me. that pretty much rules that out.
and its a kinda old computer. XP might be too much for it.

 

well that is a "no other choice have done everything and nothing worked" option.

 

Download ME then install it.

 

well once you have undone everything then reboot back without safe mode. perform a anti-virus scan just to be safe
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not that simple. ME was made for users who have DOS so unless you are some master person who knows how to execute and mount CD's and install them off a simple CMD program then go

 

Thats the problem.

I CANT REBOOT WITHOUT SAFE MODE! -puts away megaphone :3-

if I tried that, then the thing shuts off. with no warning. at all. I dont think the parts are bad its just.... argh.

can you run AVG without the internet in safe mode?

 

go to run. then type msconfig.exe. pres enter then click diagnostic startup. after that reboot normally and see if it will crash or not
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I seriously think you should do a virus scan.
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how are you accessing the forums anyway?
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yes you can perform all in safe mode

 

1. kaythanks

2. kay, can it run without internet.

3. I have like *counts* 6 computers that I can use. but only 2 in internet-able, 2 are broke, one is ****, the other is my old ME/Dell. and only 3 of the coumputer I can use ar mine. so Im not internetless. I am gaming/do-everything-on computerless.

I do think its some bad driver.
On the startup choices, I chose this step by step startup. I told it:

Creat bootlog.txt: Y
load SMARTDRV cache: Y
loading ________ driver......
Load all drivers: N
Override _______________: N

and it started in safe mode.

If you want, I can make a video, but itll be after about 1:00. when I get it up. The blanks are things I forgot.

EDIT: kay, going to try mconfig, then Ima download AVG for it. OH GAWD, MY FLASH IS FULL AGAIN. DAMNIT!

 

it can run with or without internet. safe mode is like your PC with all the stuff turned off. you can do practically everything on safe mode. it's literally faster. and yes I need to see the blanks. it's required

 

Have you tried to use last known good configuration option in F8

 

safe mode is automatic for him. read the whole post

 

well, not automaic, the choices is automatic.

I think it satys:

Normal
Marmal with boottxt
Safe Mode
Step-by-step

 

have you clicked normal? what was the last webpage visited or last downloaded program before this happened?

 

Last thing I did was install some driver, I think some NDVIDIA monorter ones trng to get my sound to work. I was also getting alot of CNET driver packs with cwcspud.dat and cwchrtf.22/.44 I think.

Msconfig. no work

something important coming up, so Ill get the otehr stuff soon as

 

you better not download those drivers unless it was from the main site. you SERIOUSLY shouldn't download them off a diff site. what site did you get them from? site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site sait site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site site.
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time for me to sleep. I'll see you in about 10 hours. It's saturday tomorrow so no school

 

[I can get to safe mode. easy. when I start the computer up now the choice menu will be right there]

I did read it,above is what he said

Anyway thats rich coming from you-doh stick in ME disc when he said he had no discs.Ill leave you help him out LOL