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« on: October 21, 2010, 02:33:18 AM »
Hi,

I have a HP Laptop dv1326ap pre-installed with XP Home. Week back my father switched it off normally & after that Windows is not booting up.

On pressing the power button, the HP Logo comes up & then screen goes black. Tried starting windows to 'Last Known Good Configuration' by pressing F8, but no luck. Ironically, the restore disks have not been created. Have tested the RAM as one of the doubts but its okay.

Please assist.
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« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2010, 02:42:07 AM »
Tap F8 as the computer is starting up. This will bring up the advanced startup screen. Choose last known good configuration from there.
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2010, 02:51:35 AM »
Thanks JJ 3000 for your reply.

Apologies for the typing error in the first post, it was through advance startup by pressing F8 only. No Luck.

Still getting that black screen after selecting the OS.
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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2010, 05:38:34 AM »
What is new or different since the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?
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« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2010, 05:50:40 AM »
No new HW or SW. Can't say about the Virus & Error, as it was my father who had the laptop.

By him it was a normal shutdown.
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« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2010, 05:59:07 AM »
Well, you can boot to your XP CD and do a repair install (choose the SECOND repair option). If it's not a virus or hardware problem that should work for you. Without more details it's hard to know for sure what to recommend.
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« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2010, 06:02:16 AM »
Quote from: Allan on October 21, 2010, 05:59:07 AM
boot to your XP CD and do a repair install

That what is the problem, the recovery disks have not been created.
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« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2010, 06:03:35 AM »
I didn't mention recovery disks. I said an XP disk.
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« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2010, 06:07:29 AM »
Yeah, with this Laptop there was no XP Disk. You had to create a Recovery Disk for the same.  :(
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« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2010, 06:15:38 AM »
Borrow one. Has to be the same version and service pack as is currently installed.
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« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2010, 06:17:13 AM »
Also, I strongly urge you (and all users) to begin using Disc Imaging software on a regular basis.
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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2010, 06:24:37 AM »

Quote from: Allan on October 21, 2010, 06:17:13 AM
Also, I strongly urge you (and all users) to begin using Disc Imaging software on a regular basis.

Is there any particular software you recommend............thats free.
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« Reply #12 on: October 21, 2010, 06:25:48 AM »
Free = Macrium Reflect

Paid = Acronis True Image
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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2010, 06:27:20 AM »

Thanks Patio
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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2010, 06:27:53 AM »
Quote from: Allan on October 21, 2010, 06:15:38 AM
Borrow one. Has to be the same version and service pack as is currently installed.

Checked around could'nt get one. Also, since the laptop has been with my father don't even remember was SP was it on last.
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