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Russ Cox <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 13 May 2013 16:07:23 -0500
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Have you tried running it with the battery removed?
On May 9, 2013 3:18 PM, "Bruce Lund" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Windows XP Professional. Compaq Evo N1000C laptop.
>
> First off, the battery on this is dead, dead, dead. Don't think that is
> related but just in case it is . . .
>
> I have been able to get the computer to boot up a couple times
> today, but many multiple times, not. When I try, the sequence is
> generally:
>
> Compaq screen
> a quick progress bar at bottom of the screen
> Windows screen (fan kicks in)
> Dark gray screen
> Black screen
> Blue screen (blank)
> (Sometimes it cycles back to Compaq screen, otherwise)
> Desktop (lower fan speed)
> Screen goes blank/fan kicks off
>
> I have received different error messages at this point:
> Not enough virtual memory or paging file quota is available to complete
> the specificed application.The application failed to initialize properly
> (???????) ???????????????Isace.exe. Operation failed. The requested
> operation was unsuccessful. (You think? [That was my comment, not the error
> message])Isaase.exe ???????????????????
> I was not always able to catch the whole message because it would slip
> away so I transcribed as best I could.
>
> I did just get it started in safe mode but don't know if that was
> just because I got lucky this time. I could provide an error log if
> someone can point me in the right direction, although that could be a
> challenge, too. I am in Computer Management/Event Viewer/Application
> right now but I have errors dated everywhere from 1969 to 2093. (I told
> you my battery is dead.)
>
> Disk is about 80% full so I still have hard drive space. Where do I start?
>
>
> Bruce Lund
>
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