Problem with windows

[rajeshthapa]

My windowx xp desktop starts with startup logo and remains silent with hyphen sign (underscore) why? I tried to install new copy of windows xp, but I Failed. Help is urgent

 

[qazzi]

run diagnostics on the HDD.. it might be faulty...

 

[rajeshthapa]

@qazzi, how to run diagnostics on the HDD?

 

[qazzi]

download hiren's boot cd http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/ either burn it or make a bootalbe usb then use it to boot...there's a menu...look for diagnostics. r just create a bootable cd then use seatools for DOS, use this as a guide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxogFR3dodA