Question: my computer dosen't work what do i do? i stupidly turned it off instead of waiting for it to shut down. doh! it gets as far as a pci listing then says. we apologize for any inconveiniance but windows did not start successfully. a recent hardware or software change might have caused this.\nif your computer stopped responding or restarted unexpectedly, or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, choose last known good configuration to revert to the recent settings that worked.\nIf a previous start up attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the power or reset button was pressed, or if you aren't sure what caused the problem, choose Start Windows Normally.\nthen lists options\nSafe mode, Safe mode with networking, safe mode with command prompt, last known good configuration (your most recent settings that worked). Start Windows Normally.\n\nI have tried all of these options and it comesto the same blue screen and it flashes too quickly for me 2 see. then the intel inside and then the pci screen.\nAny options other than wiping the hard drive & starting again

Answer: Turn off the computer at the plug.  Wait a few minutes.  Turn the switch back on, then when you go to turn the computer on, press and hold the on button for sixty seconds.  This should reset everything and it should start up normally.
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