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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: Wull on November 01, 2006, 21:13

Title: PC won't start up properly
Post by: Wull on November 01, 2006, 21:13

Help,

My PC starts up with nothing but a multicoloured screen.  I can start it in safe mode and even get on the internet in this mode.  Any ideas

Title: PC won't start up properly
Post by: Simon on November 01, 2006, 21:59

Hi and  :welcome:

You can get on the Internet in safe mode?  That's very surprising, and also very dangerous, as your anti-virus and firewall probably won't be active.

As for your problem, it sounds like your graphics card drivers may need replacing.  Do you have a CD, or do you know the make and model of your graphics card?  If you go into Device Manager (Right click My Computer > Manage > Device Manager), your graphics card should be listed there, but may have a  :?:  or a  :!:  beside it, indicating a problem.