phoenix bios not loading windows xp os

Discussion in 'Windows XP / Older OS' started by newuserhere, Sep 23, 2012.

  1. newuserhere

    newuserhere MDL Novice

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    please help me out guys. I'm in deep trouble. i have a compaq presario c301tu(windows xp). i recently installed bios(phoenix) driver
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    File name: sp35954.exe [1/1, 3.68M]
    Released: 2007-05-25
    Version: F.24 A
    ever since then i have'nt been able to run my laptop. when i start my system it takes me to a screen with the options "safe mode ..with cmd prmpt ..with network ..last known good conf ..start normally .." i have tried all the options with no success. The system loads till i see the windows logo and then a blue screen with some error mgs appears for a fraction of a second (therefore impossible to read) and back to the same screen with the above said options. i can enter the bios setup, i hv tried loading default settings bt still the problem persist. Please help me. I'm desperate ;'(
     
  2. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    How about fresh install? Do you know how to do that?
     
  3. newuserhere

    newuserhere MDL Novice

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    I tried re-installing it but it wont let me. It throws error msg about some file being corrupt.:(
     
  4. urie

    urie Moderator
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    Are you using original HP installation cd ? if not try and reburn cd at slower speed another point perhaps hard drive is failing.
     
  5. newuserhere

    newuserhere MDL Novice

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    yeah it worked fine on all my previous installations. It still works on other system.
     
  6. urie

    urie Moderator
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    What makes you think it is the bios update that is causing the problem can you not just reflash with older bios version i,e the one you had before.