[Computer freezes within a minute of logging on after recently formatting drive

ally22 · 30th August 2006

Hi... My disc has just been reformatted, it went absolutely haywire after the end of my first year, but afterwards the computer was running ok.

Now, when I switch my computer on, it loads up fine, but then freezes and does nothing after about a minute of me logging in and everything loading up.

I am not connected to the internet on that computer at the moment... Does anyone have any advice? All I can do with it is hold the off button and switch it off, and this freezing happens every time.

**PeteC** · 30th August 2006

Please observe Posting Rules #3 - Meaningful Subject - I have adjusted your title.

Can you start the computer in Safe Mode .....

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To use the F8 key to start Windows XP in Safe mode
Restart the computer.
Some computers have a progress bar that refers to the word BIOS. Others may not let you know what is happening.
As soon as the BIOS loads, begin tapping the F8 key on your keyboard. Do so until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears.
If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. If this happens, restart the computer and try again.
Using the arrow keys on the keyboard, select Safe mode and then press Enter.

ally22 · 30th August 2006

I can start it in safe mode, but it freezes just the same as in normal mode after a couple of minutes.

**PeteC** · 30th August 2006

That suggests that it is unlikely to be a driver problem as only basic Windows drivers are loaded in Safe mode.

Freezing within a minute of login does not give much opportunity for troubleshooting.

It may be a hardware problem - can you fll in a little more detail on

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My disc has just been reformatted, it went absolutely haywire after the end of my first year

haywire in what way?