Compaq Presario SR1920NX will not enter boot process

Hi, this problem is cause by a corrupted software like you operating system or a program that you have installed recently, you can repair this by restarting your computer and simultaneously pressing F8 on your keyboard, where doing this to enter a selective boot process, when the menu appears choose the SAFE MODE selection by pressing arrow up/down and then enter, don't mind if you see some text it's just normal. Then when you have reach on the desktop you just have to uninstall the program you have installed recently that might cause this looping problem and then restart and cross you finger that it has solve the problem, if not, just repeat the process and navigate to programs, accessories, system tools and select system restore and restore your computer to earlier time "don't worry you file won't get lost" it will restart by itself and hope it will fix the problem. If not.. Format your computer for the last solution. Hope this help thanks

Assuming it powers on - since it sounds like you can open and close.. check 2 things - 1. run set up - press F1 while booting up for most pc... make sure your dvd drive is detected. if yes, 2 open case and make sure the data cable is connected on drive and the board.

You will have to restore all of your programs to there default value
Rather than doing them individually
During the boot process you will see on the screen to press a certain key to enter setup
Press and hold that key during the boot up process to enter BIOS you can load failsafe defaults or load optimized defaults ,press escape then press f10 to save to cmos to restart
hope this helps

CPU/Processor

• Socket: 939
• Supports the following processors:
  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 up to 4800+
  • AMD Athlon 64
  • AMD Sempron

CPU/Processor

• Socket: 939
• Supports the following processors:
  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 up to 4800+
  • AMD Athlon 64
  • AMD Sempron

CPU/Processor

• Socket: 939
• Supports the following processors:
  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 up to 4800+
  • AMD Athlon 64
  • AMD Sempron

Cpu/Processor Type
Socket: 939

• Supports the following processors:
  • AMD Athlon 64 X2 up to 4800+
  • AMD Athlon 64
  • AMD Sempron

You more than likely will have to reformat due to a corrupt system...I would try first going into safemode (unless i misunderstood ) and to to start,run type "msconfig" and then go to startup tab....uncheck anything you just installed....caution: if you dont know what it is is...windows/system then dont uncheck it because that will actually cause the error you describe. Or try un-installing what you recently install in safemode. if you cant access safemode then use the recovery mode to recover the system files...usually the computer will ask for the windows XP cd. good luck...hope this helps

It could be your hard drive problem. Which I called it, "Crash." I would suggest you try to format the hard drive and reload the operation system with your installation CD.

With limited information, this could be many things, however, I can try to explain what is happening. The computer runs several tests before it boots. This process is called POST (power on self test). During POST, all critical systems are analyzed, albeit a short test. When the system comes to something that does not pass the test, it usually puts up a warning allowing you to either continue or shut down and fix it. Sometimes, it comes to a test that creates a "loop" of instructions for the computer. When a loop happens, the computer does the same thing over and over and cannot stop. A loop can occur during POST if an instruction is not followed correctly. The most common cause for this in your type of computer is a problem with either the boot sector on the hard drive or the hard drive itself. Try disconnecting the hard drive and boot to a floppy or a cd. If the computer boots, you know where your trouble is. If on the other hand, with the hard drive disconnected and the same problem occurs, change your memory to fix the problem. Good luck tony

Boot from the XP disc and press R at the first screen. This takes you into Recovery Console. Run these commands:

fixboot c:
fixmbr
exit

The computer will restart and hopefully it will load Windows.

If not, is your computer making clicking sounds?

• as you boot the computer, start tapping the F8 keys
• From the boot menu, select Safe Mode

If this seems to work, you can try restoring the computer to an earlier point from Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.
If Safe Mode also fails to load, you would have to check your disk for errors or you may have to install XP all over again.
Please get back, if you need any further help.

hmm... given that it boots up fine into safe mode, i think there's a strong possibility that the problem is virus or spyware related.

i would see if you can run a virus scan with some good programs, check your startup processes to see if you find anything out of the ordinary, etc.

if you do find something or also think its a virus, reloading windows will always take care of that, and definitely speed up your system.

hope this helps