Zee, don't forget, this HDD is NOT the original for this PC, it was set-up
on a different PC so much of the hardware (and Registry) will be different
and therefore SR will not help.

Mart


"oops!!" wrote in message
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William,

Have you tried using System Restore in Safe Mode to go back to a date just
before the problem started?

Start Programs Accessories System Tools System Restore.

See if that works for you.

Zee




"William B. Lurie" wrote in message
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Thank you both for prompt response. I will report on
these subjects later today. Answer to Zee's question is, as I recall
it, that the bright ME logo screen appears, very briefly, then
screen goes blank, black, with flashing 'dash' prompt in
upper left corner, and I found no way to get out of that 'hang'
mode other than to turn the power off.

Mart wrote:
Besides Zee's most important question, when in Safe Mode take a look in
Device Manager and make a note of any/all errors, conflicts and multiple
entries (especially modems, video or sound cards and their drivers).
Might just reveal a potential hardware issue.

Mart



"oops!!" wrote in message
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William,

What happens exactly when you start Windows in Normal Mode?

Zee



"William B. Lurie" wrote in message
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That's the best I can describe it.
I have a hard drive from my old PC
with ME on it. It won't boot in Normal
Mode in my new PC, I suspect because
it was mad with a different BIOS.

However, it boots just fine in Safe Mode.
Is there a way to get around this?
(I hope I made it clear enough).
Thanks.