THE WORST HAS HAPPENED!

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:06 am

My Xbox is totally fried, and my PC has the same problem.

My Xbox doesn't load the DashBoard, and the PC I was going to use for online gaming doesn't load the desktop!!!!!!!!!!

Now I need to save up 500.50$ for a new PC and a new Xbox!!!!!

*Curls up in corner crying*

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:35 am

Did you have a power surge or something?

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15 bucks for a surge protector. Confused

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thats sad.. Shocked

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Krayzie10291 @ Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:06 am wrote:

Now I need to save up 500.50$ for a new PC and a new Xbox!!!!!

damn!

But is it completely dead? can you not reinstall or get another PSU Confused

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:22 pm

I think I can make it work!!!! Very Happy

Ok, I can't get to either DashBoard or Desktop. But, you don't need the DashBoard to play online. I also found out I can press, "Ctrl+alt+del", and I can run the XLink program, and connect to the Xbox. I think it just might work!!!!!! Smile

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 11:32 pm

CTRL + ALT + DEL.
Task Manager.
File -> Run
C:\Windows\explorer.exe (or whatever your Windows install dir is)

Sounds like you've just got some spyware or something.

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 11:37 pm

Krayzie10291 @ Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:06 pm wrote:

*Curls up in corner crying*

later that day...

*CLICK CLICK.. BOOM!*

Krayzie10291 is never seen again Wink

I know what your going through man, were here for you Very Happy

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:33 pm

I ran two spybot searches and turned up 278 bad file Shocked

I also did a Norton Antivirus scan, 11 infected files, could only delete 1.

Ok, I got Internet access, but I still don't have the desktop!!!!!!!!! But do you need, "Broad Band" to play Xlink online?

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:34 pm

Krayzie10291 @ Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:33 pm wrote:

I ran two spybot searches and turned up 278 bad file Shocked

I also did a Norton Antivirus scan, 11 infected files, could only delete 1.

Ok, I got Internet access, but I still don't have the desktop!!!!!!!!! But do you need, "Broad Band" to play Xlink online?

Just reinstall Windows or install Linux, as for the Xbox, is yours softmodded?

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:55 pm

It used to be softmodded till I acidently deleted the Mech Assault game save. Then it wouldn't boot to the dashboard, and I don't know the IP address. Crying or Very sad

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:55 pm

Krayzie10291 @ Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:55 pm wrote:

It used to be softmodded till I acidently deleted the Mech Assault game save. Then it wouldn't boot to the dashboard, and I don't know the IP address. Crying or Very sad

That can easily be fixed by a simple hotswap, I did it myself 3 times and it doesn't take me more than 10 minutes to do it now. Try to read a litle bit about it on Xbox-scene.com it's an easy procedure that unfortanley does require some Linux knowlendge and some basic hardware skills. It also requires you to open your Xbox.

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:38 pm

My harddrive is locked.

Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:42 pm

Krayzie10291 @ Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:38 pm wrote:

My harddrive is locked.

You don't have a copy of your EProm lying around? I always mail those to myself using Gmail, comes in handy.

Anyway you can try an hotswap which is basicly the same expect that this time you have to switch the harddrive from the running (and powered on) Xbox to your PC. It's fun! (if you're a geek :O)

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:42 am

Dolfhin @ Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:42 pm wrote:

Krayzie10291 @ Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:38 pm wrote:

My harddrive is locked.

Anyway you can try an hotswap which is basicly the same expect that this time you have to switch the harddrive from the running (and powered on) Xbox to your PC. It's fun! (if you're a geek :O)

Can you PM me how to do this?

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:44 am

Dolfhin @ Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:34 pm wrote:

Just reinstall Windows or install Linux, as for the Xbox, is yours softmodded?

That's not really my choice, it's my dads.

Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:30 am

I recommend creating a Knoppix Linux boot CD if you have a second PC. It lets you boot and fully run Linux off the CD without actually installing anything, and return to normal as soon as you take the disk out. You can try to track the problem, or just play games in Linux Laughing

Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 4:15 pm

[UP]Krayzie10291 @ Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:42 am wrote:

Dolfhin @ Thu Jul 07, 2005 9:42 pm wrote:

Krayzie10291 @ Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:38 pm wrote:

My harddrive is locked.

Anyway you can try an hotswap which is basicly the same expect that this time you have to switch the harddrive from the running (and powered on) Xbox to your PC. It's fun! (if you're a geek :O)

Can you PM me how to do this?

http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=225796
http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=244043
http://dwl.xbox-scene.net/~xbox/xbox-scene/tutorials/shahriyars_tutorial.rar
http://xbox-scene.com/tutorials.php?p=151|#151

That should help out out!

Kai Lover Joined: 17 Apr 2005 Posts: 516

THE WORST HAS HAPPENED TO ME JUST NOW!

my headset broke..! Mad

tomorrow first thing im going to buy a superglue... hopefully it will stick. Mad

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t3h_ph34r @ Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:10 pm wrote:

THE WORST HAS HAPPENED TO ME JUST NOW!

my headset broke..! Mad

tomorrow first thing im going to buy a superglue... hopefully it will stick. Mad

duct or electrical tape is the answer. glue doesn't have the durability.