Computer won't start after moving it from table to the ground.

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I had just built this thing and I had just turned it on for the first time...I loaded the VIsta Premium 64 Bit into the disc drive...no problems at all...Go to the "Select language " screen on the Vista and then I decided to put the Desktop on the ground instead because it was in the way...I did it REALLY carefully, and when I set it down...It turned off...

When I turned it back, the screen shoes up with something saying "Cannot boot Windows" hit CTRL ALT DEL....So I did that and it restarted...I tried this 3 times...Then I turned my computer off again and back on and it wouldn't start. I tried different wall plug-ins and tried making sure everything is plugged in..

Did my Vista come with a virus or something? Maybe me moving the computer had nothing to do with it shutting down?

Anyone know anything about this?

Thank you

 
I think that when the power went off, the computer was in the process of copying important files from the CD to your hard drive. So, when you turned it back on, it's trying to boot to a partially installed / corrupt version of Windows Vista 64 bit.
 
Don't do that when a computer is running anyhow because you can jar the hard drive head into the platter if you're unlucky, or ham handed ! In this case "don't" = NEVER, it is a cardinal sin to move it when the drive is spinning.
 
I agree with Sir Daniel's theory.

And I can't agree enough with Royal Crown's Advice. NEVER, EVER, Move a computer while it is powered on.
 
How do I re-install windows when I can't even turn the computer on? How do I reset the hard drive or somehow clear it so I can install windows again?
 
I think you are all mistakenly thinking that the computer does turn on, but does not boot up. I think he means it does not turn on at all.

Which makes me think some kind of wire was loosened or something. So just open it up and make sure everything is connected correctly.
 
Correct. The computer gets absolutely no power... I checked everything this morning and everything is intact...Is there a possibility that my PSU randomly is fried?

I will go through everything again when I get home from work in about 4 hours and make sure it is all plugged in...
 
I think your Vista DVD has a virus. Genuine Microsoft software usually does, which is why I only download copies from the net. You should sue Microsoft for the full amount of your PC.
 

It might be the case switch broke or isn't working. You can bypass the case switch to test the PSU is working.
http://www.overclock.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2691/cat/501
Hotwire a PSU by shorting the green and a black wire on the MB power connector.
http://www.techwarelabs.com/guides/misc_mod/psumod/
Im thinking you should take the PSU out of the case and test with a case fan - or at least disconnect all power leads to everything but a case fan.

There is always a chance of an early failure in any electronic component (called "infant mortality").
 


(infant mortality, first time i hear that, so you can assume what i said is not based on any experience about it) psu fried. i dont think that will happen with just a move. ya, maybe some wires got loosen somewhere. just make sure that all the wiring is right every where.
 
A term from long before the age of PCs
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Yeah I know I was pretty bummed =(. I'm on my way home now so I will test all of the above when I get home...

The guy that said sue mircorosft...Do they really have problems with their operating system and virsus on the discs?
 
Ignore szwaba67's comment - Very unlikely a legal Windows CD is going to have a virus. Unless the virus would overwrite the BIOS ( Rare, but there have been afew) it would not prevent the computer from powering up.

You may have two problems.
Intially you could power up, but not get into windows. As pointsd out you can damage boot sector, corruprt files, and totally wipe out a HDD when moving a powered on system.

2nd A problem powering on. I would disconnect all HDDs, CD/DVD drives, and Floopy and verify connections to MB. Now try to power on and get in to the Bios - set 1st boot device to DVD. If this is OK then reconnect Drives, one at a time and try powering up.

If you get this far - boot to CD using either ultimate boot disk ( use google to find)or Manuf "tools" Disk (Download from HDD site). Check out HDD!
 
Hmmmm....
I don't know for sure how did your computer get broken, but I have to tell you one or two points on which you should pay attention next time when moving a computer :
1. Check all the cables and sockets after moving before you turn it on.
2. Remove your HDDs from your computer before you move your baby, just tobe 120% sure
3. You might as well check the cpu fan and other heatsinks before turning it on.
 
Well, lets start with basics.

If your PC does not even boot up, its not a HD problem yet.

Does it even try to turn on? Any lights on your mobo?

If totally dead, check you case > mobo pwr switch, board main & secondary power connections. Make sure you use the right pwr connections (many confuse the 4, 6 or 8 pin - whatever you manual says to use). Double check.

Also, how many RAM sticks you using? If two, try taking one out and using only one stick. You can also reset you cmos battery. Make sure your CPU fan is hooked too.

Let us know what happens. Good luck.
 
Well I took everything out and plugged it back in and triple-checked the hard drive before I started it and nothing powers on...Not a single thing...Will try something else now
 
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