david.atwell Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 How on earth have we managed to end up with idiots running such important jobs through out the UK? :shock: How on earth have we managed to end up with idiots running such important jobs throughout the world? The smart people are smart enough to know they don't WANT that kind of job. Quote The Doctor: There was a goblin, or a trickster, or a warrior... A nameless, terrible thing, soaked in the blood of a billion galaxies. The most feared being in all the cosmos. And nothing could stop it, or hold it, or reason with it. One day it would just drop out of the sky and tear down your world.Amy: But how did it end up in there?The Doctor: You know fairy tales. A good wizard tricked it.River Song: I hate good wizards in fairy tales; they always turn out to be him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. --Douglas Adams Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShK_828 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Got my braces of today YAY, I seriously dislike these retainer thingy's lucky. i still have 5 months >_< and this is the SECOND time ive had braces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Nab Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I know this isn't a tech-support forum, and I'm sorry if I'm breaking any rules: I tried to turn on my computer, and it goes about its way just fine until right after the boot screen (Windows Logo on black background with loading bar). After that, everything goes black and the computer stops loading. (Monitor stays on and doesn't go to sleep- meaning there's still an input signal) I've looked at plenty of sites to try to find an answer, but they all suggested either checking the monitor, which I did (works fine), check the graphics card, again, as far as I can tell it works, and then boot through Safe Mode and lower the res/ etc. The problem with the latter is that when I try to sartup through safe mode, all the usual text flashes across the screen, but it then stops and doesn't actually load through. VGA Mode as well... I'm running Windows XP SP2 with an HP Pavilion a1888x, 160 gb HDD, 1.5 gigs ram, ATI x1300 graphics card, and HP vs17 LCD Monitor. Does anyone have any idea what's going on? How can I fix my problem? Quote "pyrochild, you're my favorite person ever. We should go snowboarding some time."~ 007 Nab. Ish. PDN Gallery | I Made a Deviant Art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Have you installed any new software or hardware recently? Is it still under warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sozo Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Graphics card wise, are you using a computer with a built in graphics card (integrated), or a separate one (dedicated), or both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Nab Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Simon- nope, no new software. And I dunno about the warranty (pretty sure it's shot) Sozo- both. This same system has been working fine for a couple of years, I just turned it off normally Saturday night, and Sunday morning it was messed up... Quote "pyrochild, you're my favorite person ever. We should go snowboarding some time."~ 007 Nab. Ish. PDN Gallery | I Made a Deviant Art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sozo Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Try switching the monitor cord from one adapter to the other, then boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Nab Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 So Sozo, you want me to take out my Video card basically? I'm not very hardware savvy. Quote "pyrochild, you're my favorite person ever. We should go snowboarding some time."~ 007 Nab. Ish. PDN Gallery | I Made a Deviant Art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Do you have a LiveCD handy to see whether it's even a hardware problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sozo Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 So Sozo, you want me to take out my Video card basically? I'm not very hardware savvy. No, take the monitor cord (the end that currently should be plugged in to your graphics card), and plug it into the integrated graphics port on your computer (the port that should be built into your computer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Nab Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I saw about that, and unfortunately I don't. Would I burn it myself from somewhere else? Like the laptop I am typing from? I have a XP Pro iso, but it's on my computer... Sozo, I am trying that out. Quote "pyrochild, you're my favorite person ever. We should go snowboarding some time."~ 007 Nab. Ish. PDN Gallery | I Made a Deviant Art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I have a XP Pro iso, but it's on my computer... I don't think Windows CDs support booting - I suggest burning Ubuntu. But don't bother with this unless Sozo runs out of ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Nab Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I'm having trouble getting an input signal... I think my cord might be faulty. (Though it works on the laptop) Edit- I can't even get power to the monitor now... I'll get back to you guys later when I have some of the basics resolved :? Quote "pyrochild, you're my favorite person ever. We should go snowboarding some time."~ 007 Nab. Ish. PDN Gallery | I Made a Deviant Art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Nab Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Alright, I unplugged the video cord from the videocard and plugged it into the tower itself, assuming that's where the integrated one is. When I did this, the monitor displayed a "no Input signal" warning, and then switched to sleep. I'm sure it I had both ends plugged in well enough, so why couldn't it find a signal from the integrated card? As far as I can tell my ports are fine - I know the cord works because I used it for the laptop, so where's the problem? Quote "pyrochild, you're my favorite person ever. We should go snowboarding some time."~ 007 Nab. Ish. PDN Gallery | I Made a Deviant Art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephan Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 The integrated graphics may have been turned off. Try to get into the BIOS, check under Built in Peripherals, and turn it on if it isn't. It should be working after that. Otheriwse, exchanging graphicscards is the easiest thing to do after (re)placing RAM imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Nab Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Alright thanks, I've got a friend coming over to help me out and I'll let him know. Quote "pyrochild, you're my favorite person ever. We should go snowboarding some time."~ 007 Nab. Ish. PDN Gallery | I Made a Deviant Art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyrule Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 something like that happened to me. my computer would start loading then when it got to the windows logo it would start all over again. my hard drive fried. did you try downloading windows SP3 before it started messing up? i did before mine crashed, so it might be a a problem with that Quote - My Gallery -Deviant Art-Sublime GFX- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 @hyrule: Simon- nope, no new software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Nab Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 However I did try downloading SP3 about a month ago, unsucessfully (installed but windows still said it was running sp2). I don't know how that would be giving off side-effects this much later in time... Quote "pyrochild, you're my favorite person ever. We should go snowboarding some time."~ 007 Nab. Ish. PDN Gallery | I Made a Deviant Art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Brown Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Since unsuccessfully turning it on, how long was it before you last used it? And are you sure someone else hasn't used it since and done something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007 Nab Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 I used it successfully Saturday night and then turned it off. Started it Sunday morning and then it stopped working. Quote "pyrochild, you're my favorite person ever. We should go snowboarding some time."~ 007 Nab. Ish. PDN Gallery | I Made a Deviant Art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sozo Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 The reason I suggested switching ports is that I had the same problem on an older computer of mine, and the problem was solved by switching temporarily to the integrated graphics. I believe the problem had arisen after a OS reinstall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopHATslash Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I've been inactive. lul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eraser18 Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 My boyfriend just joined a different forum, and I'm telling him the perks of being in a forum and what to watch out for. I think this is going to be a long ride. From what I've seen, he's one of those obnoxious posters. Quote |Eraser18's Gallery| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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