Computer won't boot!

[Secundus]

Not sure which forum this fits in; however, I just recently upgraded my psu so I figured this one would do. Now my problem is on an old e-machine. I turn it on and it automatically goes to a black screen that says it could not boot successfully which may be due to new hardware. If your computer shut down unexpectedly then restart normally. What I have are options as if I hit F8 when starting. I have tried them all (start normally, safe mode, last good configuration). All of them get me back to the same black screen. I can get into bios on start-up but not sure if that helps me any. The machine worked fine after putting the PSU in. This problem started after removing the modem card and attaching a USB modem. Any help on what might be the problem before I throw my restore disk in there and wipe everything out and start all over.

Thanks.

 

[wxt38]

have you tried resting the bio? and you said the problem started after you the using of a new usb modem maybe it's not compatible. try another one.

 

[Iamdisturbed764]

Maybe you damaged one of the parts did you ground before you put the CPU in?

 

[Iamdisturbed764]

how many posts do you have to have to be a true techy

 

[Secundus]

I have never messed with the bios in the e-machine so they should be at the default setting.

Tried putting original modem card in with same results.

Yes I grounded myself before removing the card.

 

[Nitestick]

i think the psu is unrelated to this issue. could just be a corrupted windows installation rather than a hardware issue at all. its 100 posts to become a true techie

 

[Secundus]

So it looks like using the restore disk and reformatting is the way to go. Any other suggestions?

 

[Nitestick]

its worth a shot