I can't get my computer out of Safe Mode......

[Darth_Kitten]

is it time to get my computer checked? I'm such a procrastinator. :( :evilgrin:

[Floogeldy]

1. How old is your computer?

Mine started doing that when it was about five years old and I had to get a new one. I hope that is not happening to yours.

[Darth_Kitten]

4. Has it something to do with the power supply?

the fan is acting all ratty & sometimes the pc switches off.
it's an old pc, almost 6 years old.

[Floogeldy]

17. I'm no expert, but . . .

My fan went out, too. I just don't think hard drives are made to last that long.

You probably want to start saving everything you want to disk, if you can do that in safe mode.

Good luck.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

21. They can do that at the shop she brings it to. But the Power Supply has

to be fixed.

:popcorn: :popcorn:

[Floogeldy]

33. Do what at the shop? Backup files?

She can do that if it can be done in safe mode. I do not see a power supply problem here. I see a worn out fan, and a worn out hard drive.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

34. It could be. But she has to take it to a shop.

:popcorn: :popcorn:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

2. I had that problem

and I had to get a new hard drive. :-(
But you might be able to get by with a re-write. :(
Call tech support, because I'm no expert. :)

[Darth_Kitten]

5. what's a re write?

:shrug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

9. Re-writing your hard drive...

Which essentially means wiping the slate clean...a pain in the ass.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

11. Backing up your data and erasing the disk.

:popcorn:

[Dangerously Amused]

3. What is the alternative? Unsafe Mode?

Are you SURE you want to change it?

[ChoralScholar]

35. yeah.. I know...

damn liberals teaching people about Safe Mode, when they should be promoting Mode Abstinence.

And don't even get me started about Master/Slave Hard Drives promoting BDSM.

[Dangerously Amused]

39. LOL!

:rofl:


You funny! Thanks for the laugh. :7

[Crazy Guggenheim]

6. C.G.'s here. Does it go straight into Safe Mode without any choices?

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[Darth_Kitten]

7. I try to press the normal button but it....

seems to stay in Safe Mode. I'm thinking it has something to do with the power supply at the back? The fan is shot.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

8. Could be. Have you scanned for viruses and spyware?

:popcorn: :popcorn:

[Darth_Kitten]

13. I've been putting off getting the fan fixed....

it's been working pretty badly for a while. Sometimes my computer just shuts off.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

14. Does it ever happen in Safe Mode?

:popcorn:

[Darth_Kitten]

18. No.....

the computer turns off whenever I poke around with a toothpick getting the fan working again. :(

it just started working in safe mode this afternoon.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

22. Sounds like either a bad power supply or bad RAM. Most likely

bad power supply.

:popcorn: :popcorn:

[Darth_Kitten]

23. tell me about it....

if you are poking things with toothpicks it's time to get a tune up. :)

[Crazy Guggenheim]

24. I guess in this case it is. Just get it to a shop.

:popcorn: :popcorn:

[Darth_Kitten]

25. I'm not looking at major expense here am I?

:(

[Crazy Guggenheim]

26. About $50 plus labor.

:popcorn:

[Darth_Kitten]

27. Are you a computer expert?

:)

[Crazy Guggenheim]

28. I am an IT God.

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[Darth_Kitten]

29. don't laugh too hard at my pathetic computer story.....

with they be able to get my pc working back in normal mode?

[Crazy Guggenheim]

31. Yes.

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[Darth_Kitten]

32. will call them this week.......hopefully tomorrow..

:) many thanks!!!!!!!

[Darth_Kitten]

30. thanks, I appreciate the advice...

:)

[Dangerously Amused]

20. Dude, I can totally relate.

I try to press the "normal button" every. single. day.


















Sorry. I'm a Mac person here, just having fun talking stupid. I really hope you do get your computer fixed!

[Katherine Brengle]

10. how did you get online? mine won't connect in SM...

[Crazy Guggenheim]

12. In XP you have the option to connect in Safe Mode.

:popcorn: :popcorn:

[Darth_Kitten]

15. mine's windows 98

I need to get the power supply fixed. I shouldn't have waited so long. :(

[Crazy Guggenheim]

16. Do it ASAP.

:popcorn: :popcorn:

[Darth_Kitten]

19. so you thinking this is the problem.....

:evilgrin: I need hope.

[Solon]

36. Hey Darth Kitten, don't pay attention to Crazy...

Power Supplies are 30 bucks a pop, you can get one, and either install it yourself or get a friend to do it. The Fans on Power Supplies, the fan in the back, go out all the time, and if you try to get a shop to fix it, they will overcharge you, costing 70 or more bucks, so forget that. Go to a Computer Supply store and just buy a new one, just make sure its of the right type, ATX should do it.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

37. I was just giving an estimate of when I take one into the shop.

:popcorn: :popcorn:

[Solon]

38. I'm a computer repairman myself...

But I've bought these things for as low as 25 bucks, the shops ALWAYS overcharge, I take housecalls myself.

[Darth_Kitten]

41. I got a new fan for about 10 bucks....plus the service charge....

it came out to 55 bucks. :)

my computer is working properly again!! yeah!!

[baldguy]

40. Is it SAFE?