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« on: October 21, 2010, 02:33:18 AM » |
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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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« Last Edit: October 21, 2010, 02:49:02 AM by Parry »
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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2010, 02:51:35 AM » |
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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 #4 on: October 21, 2010, 05:50:40 AM » |
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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 #6 on: October 21, 2010, 06:02:16 AM » |
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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 #8 on: October 21, 2010, 06:07:29 AM » |
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Yeah, with this Laptop there was no XP Disk. You had to create a Recovery Disk for the same.  |
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« Reply #11 on: October 21, 2010, 06:24:37 AM » |
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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 » |
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Free = Macrium Reflect
Paid = Acronis True Image
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« Reply #13 on: October 21, 2010, 06:27:20 AM » |
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Thanks Patio
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« Reply #14 on: October 21, 2010, 06:27:53 AM » |
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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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« Reply #15 on: October 21, 2010, 06:30:28 AM » |
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Free = Macrium Reflect
Paid = Acronis True Image How about EASEUS ToDo Backup? That's free too. |
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« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2010, 06:30:54 AM » |
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In Windows Explorer...Help/About Windows...will show ver. and installed SP's
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« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2010, 06:31:41 AM » |
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I tested all the free ones 5/6 months ago...Macrium came out on top.
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« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2010, 06:38:29 AM » |
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In Windows Explorer...Help/About Windows...will show ver. and installed SP's Irony here is Windows is not booting up. |
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« Reply #19 on: October 21, 2010, 06:48:52 AM » |
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Whooops....my bad.
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« Reply #21 on: October 21, 2010, 06:59:30 AM » |
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Well, one way or another it looks like you're going to need an XP (or newer OS) Disc. Agreed, but how can we ascertain which SP was it on? Also, it is possible to get an image of a XP Home Edition disc? |
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« Reply #23 on: October 21, 2010, 07:19:49 AM » |
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If you know anyone with XP Home and SP2 CD borrow it...it will work for the Repair Install as long as you have a proper authorisation code. This is perfectly legal. If by chance he had SP3 on there the Repair Install will halt and go no further. However there is a method of slipstreaming SP3 onto a new CD using the XPSP2 CD. Slipstream Guide for SP3Repair Install of XPWith both methods i suggest reading them thru and printing out a reference copy... |
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« Reply #24 on: October 24, 2010, 09:26:54 AM » |
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If you know anyone with XP Home and SP2 CD borrow it...it will work for the Repair Install as long as you have a proper authorisation code. This is perfectly legal. Authorisation Code??? Got XP Home SP3 CD, should I boot with it & do upgrade install? |
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« Reply #25 on: October 24, 2010, 04:37:29 PM » |
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You should already have a code if the machine was legit...
It's either on a sticker on the machine or in your User Manual...
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« Reply #26 on: October 25, 2010, 02:02:01 AM » |
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Okay, you meant the Product Key. Yup, I have it on the sticker on the back of the machine. Repair Install of XP
With both methods i suggest reading them thru and printing out a reference copy...
The XP Repair Install procedure says "Do No Choose 'To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console'..." Whereas, Allan here suggests to go by the second repair option... Well, you can boot to your XP CD and do a repair install (choose the SECOND repair option). What should be the right approach? |
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« Reply #27 on: October 25, 2010, 02:08:48 AM » |
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« Reply #28 on: October 25, 2010, 06:14:51 AM » |
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And your quote is correct... Do No Choose 'To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console'..." Read it thru a few times and print out a reference copy before starting... |
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« Reply #29 on: November 15, 2010, 04:55:24 AM » |
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Luckily enough after searching around have been able to trace out the Pack of CD's that came with the Laptop. Tried using the OS CD (XP Home SP2) as per the method in Repair Install of XP Am able to move till Step 4 and getting stuck at Step 5, after accepting the License Agreement I am not getting the 'R' option. |
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« Reply #30 on: November 16, 2010, 09:46:16 AM » |
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I have the same problem. This forum has been very helpful.
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Its now possible to do a reverse check on cell phones as well as landlines. When I need to do a reverse cell lookup this is the site I always use. Its real data and fully guaranteed. |
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« Reply #31 on: November 16, 2010, 06:05:26 PM » |
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Luckily enough after searching around have been able to trace out the Pack of CD's that came with the Laptop.
Tried using the OS CD (XP Home SP2) as per the method in
Am able to move till Step 4 and getting stuck at Step 5, after accepting the License Agreement I am not getting the 'R' option.
That's because it's an OEM CD that will effectively wipe all your data and take the machine back to Day One status... If this is not what you want you need to let us know before going any further... Otherwise all bets are off... |
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« Reply #32 on: November 18, 2010, 03:18:10 AM » |
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This CD came with the Laptop. That's because it's an OEM CD that will effectively wipe all your data and take the machine back to Day One status...
If this is not what you want you need to let us know before going any further...
Otherwise all bets are off...
I am looking repair Windows rather than installing a fresh copy, as have data on C Drive. |
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« Reply #33 on: November 18, 2010, 03:21:02 AM » |
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I have the same problem. This forum has been very helpful. Buddy there is'nt any doubt about that. Lately, have been getting all my PC issues resolved right here. |
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« Reply #34 on: November 18, 2010, 05:24:47 AM » |
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See if you are able to borrow a Microsoft CD of the same ver. you are running...
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