i got two problems with my system

K

hi friends,

i have got two problem with my system

my system configuration
win XP service pack 2
p4 cpu 2.40 ghz
2.39 256 ram

1) when i am starting in safe mode at the time of loading the drives its getting stucked

2) when i am startign my system 2 out 3 time i get this message
"boot & select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device"
how do i get rid of this problem please let me know.

please also suggest me to improve my xp speed. i have tried the option given in some of the thread but i have seen any major difference still it take 1-2 mintues to load xp at the time of starting and takes 1-2 minutes while shutting down and also system is a bit slow

thanks

chk ur hard disk for bad sector.............
and than post ur result here.Than I will suggest you anything more.

@Kunaltech: M really sorry if m hijacking ur thread...

but even i face the first problem...worst enuf - smtimes i m not able to boot into safe mode, it just returns to the bios logo screen...
What do i do to get into safe mode???

R

also check ur IDE cable & power cable which r connected to HDD /motherboard.

First set the first boot device in bios to HDD.
Secondly try some technique like boot defragmentation and clearing PF on shutdown:
BOOT DEFRAG
~~~~~~~~~

Start > run> type- regedit
navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimiseFunction
double click on ' enable' and set 'y'
restart

Clear Windows Page File on Shutdown
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
control panel\Administrative tools\Local security policy
Go to 'local policies' and click 'security options'
select 'shutdown:clear virtual memory pagefile' and change to 'eneble'
restart.

Optimise startup
~~~~~~~~~~
start\run\ type 'msconfig'
go to 'startup' tab
unselect unwanted items like yahoo msng, any anything that u feel waste.
restart. On restart u will receive a message that uve edited boot seting. Select 'dun show again' nd close it

U PC will start much faster than before.

PLX rep me if it was helpful.

K

aravind_n20 said:
First set the first boot device in bios to HDD.
Secondly try some technique like boot defragmentation and clearing PF on shutdown:
BOOT DEFRAG
~~~~~~~~~

Start > run> type- regedit
navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimiseFunction
double click on ' enable' and set 'y'
restart

Clear Windows Page File on Shutdown
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
control panel\Administrative tools\Local security policy
Go to 'local policies' and click 'security options'
select 'shutdown:clear virtual memory pagefile' and change to 'eneble'
restart.

Optimise startup
~~~~~~~~~~
start\run\ type 'msconfig'
go to 'startup' tab
unselect unwanted items like yahoo msng, any anything that u feel waste.
restart. On restart u will receive a message that uve edited boot seting. Select 'dun show again' nd close it

U PC will start much faster than before.

PLX rep me if it was helpful.

but my system is already configure according to ur suggestion. how do i check for bad sectors in win XP and pls suggest me for my second problem too

kunaltech said:
but my system is already configure according to ur suggestion. how do i check for bad sectors in win XP and pls suggest me for my second problem too

go to run and type "cmd"
A black screen will open..there type chkdsk and press enter.

K

ravi_9793 said:
go to run and type "cmd"
A black screen will open..there type chkdsk and press enter.

i did that and it says some error found so cant continue in read only mode
now what i have to do next step

right click on all drive one by one
properties-check now-tick both the option.

Restsrt the computer..now while it will chk all ur hard disk at the startup.

Chkdsk. Defrag. Clean The Box.

K

thanks ravi
i have followed ur steps and it has fixed the errors but i have not check in safe mode i will dont and let u know
but my second problem still remains

ok...just chk in safe mode also..and post.I will sove ur that problem also.Dont panic

Have u set 1st boot device to HHD in bios?

A

Hey friend go to bios and select your hard disk as your first boot device. To increase start up speed. Go to Start>Run and type regedit. Then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CONTROLSET001\Control\SessionManager\Memmory Management\PrefetchParameters\EnablePrefetecher. Open it and then set it to 8 or 9 anything you want(i will recommend 8). For shutdown, go to HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WaitToKillServiceTimeOut. Open it and set it to 0. If above method's doesn't work then go to run type cmd and then type chkdsk /r for all your drive.

K

abhijangda said:
Hey friend go to bios and select your hard disk as your first boot device. To increase start up speed. Go to Start>Run and type regedit. Then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CONTROLSET001\Control\SessionManager\Memmory Management\PrefetchParameters\EnablePrefetecher. Open it and then set it to 8 or 9 anything you want(i will recommend 8). For shutdown, go to HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\WaitToKillServiceTimeOut. Open it and set it to 0. If above method's doesn't work then go to run type cmd and then type chkdsk /r for all your drive.

well my first boot device is set to hard disk only now i have changed to flopy drive lets see if the problem is persisting or not

Hey Download Boot Safe

And Download Some Ram Free-er Software
For Xp

E

Boot safe should work for you. If i am not wrong.

K

well i am still getting stucked in safe mode and will try once with boot safe and ram free software. if anyone know which is best software pls let me know

kunaltech said:
well i am still getting stucked in safe mode and will try once with boot safe and ram free software. if anyone know which is best software pls let me know

*www.freedownloadmanager.org/downloads/robust_booster_info/

I USE It Get This for Increasing Ram

K

well regarding the speed also it has not change its still the same. can anyone tell me how do i get rid of those ballon which come when we start the system by saying your "computer might be risk". it comes in red balloon. their will be any effect if i use boot safe & robust booster

Is ur drive in perfect workin condition? No bad sectors?
Inspect the diskette for damage. Reinsert it and try again. Check the cable on the disk drive and the computer. Make sure it's snug. Remove the cable connectors from the disk drive and the computer, then reinsert them. Replace the cable connecting them with a new or known good cable.
Also check out the motherboard, ram etc...

Try it out @ a friends' place, first with urs as primary drive (if not working, drive corrupted or OS corrupted) & then as secondary (still not working/files not able to b backed up then, drive corrupted)

K

koolbluez said:
Is ur drive in perfect workin condition? No bad sectors?
Inspect the diskette for damage. Reinsert it and try again. Check the cable on the disk drive and the computer. Make sure it's snug. Remove the cable connectors from the disk drive and the computer, then reinsert them. Replace the cable connecting them with a new or known good cable.
Also check out the motherboard, ram etc...

Try it out @ a friends' place, first with urs as primary drive (if not working, drive corrupted or OS corrupted) & then as secondary (still not working/files not able to b backed up then, drive corrupted)

their are no bad sectors in my hard disk

Go To Msconfig By Start Run Msconfig Startup Close The Security Center Service The Baloon Will Not Pop Up Again Or You Can Enable The Thing Which It Is Recommending

Doble click on ballon..in left pane goto -change the way securuty center alerts me uncheck autometic updates & virus protection.

& for ur first problem tell me do u have two hard disks ???

K

coolsunny said:
Doble click on ballon..in left pane goto -change the way securuty center alerts me uncheck autometic updates & virus protection.

& for ur first problem tell me do u have two hard disks ???

no i got only 1 hard disk

i have two HDs.after intalling them i got the same kind of msg.
U can ge to bios.then go Boot>Hard disks .then select ur 1st hard disk that one in which the OS is installed.

K

coolsunny said:
i have two HDs.after intalling them i got the same kind of msg.
U can ge to bios.then go Boot>Hard disks .then select ur 1st hard disk that one in which the OS is installed.

i have only 1 hard disk
but i got 1 cd rom and 1 cd writer
is their any otherway to overcome this problem without using bootsafe or booster