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Computer won't boot

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iop280

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I recently overclocked my computer, and then i overclocked it a bit too much.

What happened was that then there was no post, then i resetted the CMOS by taking out the juice for the mobo.

Then after that, my computer won't boot up, it would only stay at a part where it says;

Boot from CD:
_ (flashing underscore)

This is right before Windows XP loading screen.

I have a:
350 watt PSU
Amd Athlon 64 3200+
1 gb OCZ RAM at DDR400

and I overclocked the HT from 200 - 250

I really need help, and can you guys help me to boot it up?

I already did the Windows XP Setup disk with the chkdsk thing, and the fixboot thing. and which it didn't work.

I really need help, because i don't want to lose the data on my computer

Thanks.
 
Did you set it to default after the crash?

Did you do fixboot _and_ fixmbr?

If yes to those, do a repair install, you will keep your data.
 
Make sure in the bios that "1st boot device" is set at what you think it should. It may have reset to something else. Check all jumpers as well (Mobo & Drives)
Also, I would take the drive out now and backup the data before preceeding.
 
oh yeah i hope you have another computer to back ur stuff up on. just make it a slave or secondary master in another computer, back it up, format it, clean install, and transfer the stuff back on.

hmmm...im speculating that PSU is generic...and with an OC and that hardware, i think you should get at least a 450W ANTEC TruePower, or a RAIDMAX, OCZ, something like that -- best of the best.

 
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