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rf1313

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    COMPUTER CRASH PLEASE HELP
    « on: May 30, 2009, 10:45:53 AM »
    I really need some help with my computer, I can't figure out what to do.

    My computer crashed and I cannot recover it at all.

    When I restart it here are some items it says:

    Verifying DMI Pool Data ........
    Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM :
    Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM :
    DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

    I enter my XP disk and press enter.

    The computer reboots into windows startup and loads all files.

    From there it states:

    -To setup Windos XP now, press Enter
    -To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
    -To quit without installing Windows XP, press F3.

    I have tried all and non work. What do I do?

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    Re: COMPUTER CRASH PLEASE HELP
    « Reply #1 on: May 30, 2009, 10:51:22 AM »
        How about 'buy a new hard drive'?
    I know it is not funny, but...
    First - check if Your hard drive is being recognized in BIOS.
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    rf1313

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      Re: COMPUTER CRASH PLEASE HELP
      « Reply #2 on: May 30, 2009, 10:54:59 AM »
      It doesn't look like it is...

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      Re: COMPUTER CRASH PLEASE HELP
      « Reply #3 on: May 30, 2009, 11:05:02 AM »
           Leave Your computer without power for a while and try again. It sometimes helps to get it back. Also You can check the cable connections of Your hdd, though I doubt it is the problem. But the first suggestion is still there. If You are not able to access to Your hdd at all, You can try to retrieve the data following this link...
        ...or wait for someone else, more aknowledged ;)
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      Re: COMPUTER CRASH PLEASE HELP
      « Reply #4 on: May 30, 2009, 09:46:29 PM »
      It looks like bad hard drive.

      Run hard drive diagnostics: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287
      Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
      Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.
      If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD, and make the CD bootable.

      NOTE. If your hard drive is made by Toshiba, which is not listed, try using Hitachi tools.

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      Re: COMPUTER CRASH PLEASE HELP
      « Reply #5 on: May 30, 2009, 09:53:00 PM »
      I really need some help with my computer, I can't figure out what to do.

      My computer crashed and I cannot recover it at all.

      When I restart it here are some items it says:

      Verifying DMI Pool Data ........
      Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM :
      Boot from ATAPI CD-ROM :
      DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER

      I enter my XP disk and press enter.

      The computer reboots into windows startup and loads all files.

      From there it states:

      -To setup Windos XP now, press Enter
      -To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
      -To quit without installing Windows XP, press F3.

      I have tried all and non work. What do I do?

      Are you using a USB keyboard?
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