My computer won't do anything. when it first broke it would turn on run through the ram and that was it now it won't display anything on the moniter. i had a virus, and it messed up some system files and the pc wouldn't boot. i tried to fix it and now nothing works!!

Firstly, do you get any beeps from the motherboard?

What did you do to try and fix your PC?

well when the computer was not completely dead and i could get into DOS, i tried reinstalling windows. the computer would freeze in the middle of setup and i would have to turn it off.

i was wondering if it might be the mobo or the hd.

any insight would be very much appreciated

Just for anyone who can help:

I an running a Compaq Deskpro EN,which before the problem had Win ME. i really can't tell you more as i don't have my PC with me right now i will update you later

Have you ever opened up a PC before and *tinkered* around inside?
From the info and nature of your description, i dont believe you have. I could be wrong thou.
If you have never worked on a PC before. then you might need to shell out a few dollars to learn here. its not that bad thou.

lets start with Rimfire's response.
Is there any beeps, let us know.

If not( and i think not) you need the recovery CD or whatever Operating system CD you have.

let us know.

"well when the computer was not completely dead and i could get into DOS, i tried reinstalling windows. the computer would freeze in the middle of setup and i would have to turn it off" Is this after a format of the HD? If you didn't reformat and you think you have a virus, then reformat and try again. However, if the computer does not power up at all it could be a lot of different things. As rimfire stated are there any beeps?

When all else fails beat the $%!* out of it!!!

Yeh i have opened up my pc and "tinkered" with it a few times.
i don't get any beeps.
all fans turn on, and the monitor will flash, but nothing else.

i opened the pc up and i can hear the hard drive turn on.
the fansand the lights turn on.
i do not get any beeps, but if i turn the pc off and on about forty times it will beep a couple of times.
i would appreciate any help, and i would like any responce concerning the problem, how to fix it, possibilities, and questions.

something really stupid happende to me yesterday
i plugs my keyboard into the pc(it hasn't been this whole time) and i turned on the computer.
now the computer turns on and runs through the ram.
but the pc still won't get past post.
i still don't get any beeps.
any info would be greatly appreciated thanks again