computer fell

Hey guys one of my desktop computers fell over, it turned off immediately. after having a look inside nothing was loose or broken, it currently boots up to where windows XP is loading, then it will just go blank, i am wondering if this is a hard drive problem? also if it helps - when i turn it on everything is inverted.

If i put in a windows install disc and attempt to re-install the OS would the format fix it or is it just worth buying a new hard drive?

I doubt this has anything to do with the OS, but rather the hardware. Replacing the hard drive isn't going to solve it either if it's not the root of the problem. I'd suggest going to a computer technician to see what's wrong.

And just how did it fall over?

I'd suggest going to a computer technician to see what's wrong.

And just how did it fall over?

TO MANY CaBLES!!!!

Sounds like Windows cannot read a file and it reboots. I've ran into this problem a ton at work.

However, you can still recover the data using a USB stick by loading a Preinstalled Windows CD like BartPE, or you can use one of the Linux live distros.

However, after backing up, I suggest replacing the Hard Drive with a new one.

w00t Dennis to the rescue

i'll give that a try

When it's booting, go into setup and turn off the "Automatic reboot". Then when the computer crashes copy down the error code and Google it up to see what the problem is.

it doesnt reboot, it just goes blank :/ at the XP logo.

poor computer, i would die if my computer would die. its like my husband or my children. D:

poor computer, i would die if my computer would die. its like my husband or my children. D:

i would as well, except i have 2 other computers at my desk atm, i can live with out this one until i fix it, that said it is still annoying as i used it as a server of sorts and stored all my pictures/music/movies on it :/ gotta go buy 2 new 1 TB drives...

when a computer falls, most of the time the problem is the hard drive. they aren't supposed to take huge bumps like that.