Bootup problems

Question

When I boot up my computer, see some weird screens:

http://img454.imageshack.us/my.php?image=error13ie.png

http://img454.imageshack.us/my.php?image=error22sw.png

They both occur in that order, after, they reach the normal Windows loadup screen. However the Windows logo is distorted, with a range of colors displayed. When I finally reach my desktop, there are blue and yellow lines every place. I'm getting a new video card on Tuesday, but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with the weird letters and numbers that I see when Windows boots up.

Thanks

Message Edited by fsx on 12-18-2005 11:56 AM

tgsmith · Answer

Fsx, It ain't good.  Those URL links are garbage images. Imageshack is an image hosting service. According to their web page they prohibit uploading porn.  Suspect you have a bug.  What AntiVirus and Antispyware programs are you running? Do you have any image (picture) sharing software loaded on your Computer?   Tony Message Edited by tgsmith on 12-18-2005 04:58 PM

fsx · Answer

The images load fine on my computer. Basically, it's just a black screen with lots of weird letters and numbers scattered around it. I have ZoneAlarm Security Suite.

It looks something like this:

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fsx · Answer

Do you know any other image hosting sites? Because they come out fine on my computer...

tgsmith · Answer

Fsx,

When I click on the first link, I get the same image you do. A black page with hieroglyphics. Second page is Windows XP logo screen with hieroglyphics across the bottom. Looks like corrupt image. Question is: What corrupted the two images? And, how to remove them from your startup.

First, click on Start|All Programs|Startup. If image file is there, right-click on it. Left click on delete. If not there, click on Start|Run. Type msconfig and press Enter or click OK. Once in System Configuration Utility, click on Startup tab. Uncheck anything that refers to the two image file links. Apply your change. Exit and restart your computer. Let us know what happened.

Tony

fsx · Answer

Ah, there's a misunderstanding. The hieroglyphs are what I see when I start up my computer. I created those images in MS Paint, because I can't take a printscreen.

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