Computer Problems

Is this WIndows telling you? or before windows (bios)?

>>281287
Windows is telling me right after bios, with the ":(" and everything

>>281290

I would test hardware by running a boot cd and trying to boot off of it. If a boot cd boots up fine and sees your hard disk and stuff then obviously your hardware is still OK and WIndows just fucked itself somehow. If that is the case I would copy my shit to USB or external hard drive and plan on re-installing.

>>281291
I was thinking about that, windows 10 is what the regular operating system on the computer is but does it matter what operating system I use on the boot cd? If booting get rid of my stuff then I wouldn't mind just switching to windows 8 instead. Also, how exactly would I use a boot cd?

>>281293

>does it matter what operating system I use on the boot cd?

Nope, as long as it's a boot cd. Boot cd's don't install or write over your current installed operating system. They just boot up and run off the disk or usb.

You can switch to Windows 8 but technically you would need a actual serial/key in order to activate legally. If you don't care then use KMSpico to activate.

If you have a legitimate serial I would suggest you stick with Windows 10 and use that same serial to re-activate.

>how exactly would I use a boot cd

You need to use another computer to download a .iso from a site that has bootable cd downloads. Google it and you should easily be able to find and downlaod it. Then you could use a program like Yumi or Rufus to easily put that .iso onto a thumb drive or just burn it onto a cd with any free burning program. Then boot up the computer with it while the drive is in there. You might need to hit F8 to select the dvd drive or other boot device.

>>281298
Alright that doesn't sound too complicated, I've actually used KMSpico before a few times and I will attempt burning the iso onto a cd, do you think that there's any hope left if it doesn't work though?

>>281300

>do you think that there's any hope left if it doesn't work though?

Any hope for what? Your PC is definitely ok.

Most likely Windows 10 just fucked itself. Most likely you just have to re-install WIndows, at worst I'd say probably buy a new HDD. I doubt that's the case though because usually when a hard drive is dead you wouldn't get to Windows.

You can try safe mode and shit but I'm not sure Windows 10 does that and I heard it's a pain in the ass.

>>281304
I actually tried getting safe mode to work since it gives me the option but it doesn't at all sadly, I really hope that it's just windows 10 since I have enjoyed using this computer so much. I would just want to keep using it somehow.
Well I'm going to work on getting the boot cd and I may come back to this board if I'm still confused. Thanks for the help by the way, I really appreciate it.

>>281308

No problem, good luck.