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    Dell Latitude d505 login problem!!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by alpha-q, Dec 29, 2005.

  1. alpha-q

    alpha-q Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone,

    I have a Pentium-m 1.4GHz, 256mb 20GB Intel Extreme Graphics running on XP Pro. I have a problem with my login screen. Everytime it enters windows, it just gets stuck on the windows logo screen(not the boot up screen) and the users just dont seem to appear. Does anyone know whats wrong with it? and how can i fix this (i've lost my recovery CD)... I cant enter my whole system!!! i got alot of important documents in it... pls help :(
     
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    kingjimmi Notebook Consultant

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    Can you boot up in "Safe Mode"?
     
    kingjimmi, Dec 30, 2005
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    no... i've tried all of the options in f8 menu but nothing works... it freezes at the welcome screen and the users does not show...
     
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    No idea what's wrong, but if you want to try and save your data you could buy a cheap usb enclosure for your HDD and then back your data up to another computer. Then put your HDD back into your messed up computer and try a reformat/reinstall of Win XP.

    You could also try reflashing your BIOS. Really, there's a lot of things that could be wrong with your computer, but since you can't even boot up into "Safe Mode" it's hard to diagnose anything.
     
    kingjimmi, Dec 30, 2005
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