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Dusty



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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2007, 05:13:45 PM »
Before you go any further think about the consequences if, when you're trying to fix the problem, you lose all of your critical data files.

My two cents worth - backup and check the backup files before doing much more even if you go to the trouble of installing the hdd on another pc to backup your files.   There ain't anything worse than eventually repairing an operating system but losing critical data.

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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2007, 01:17:42 PM »
Okay. Done. But i would like to reinstall as last resort...
What next?
Thanks.

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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #17 on: April 11, 2007, 12:33:47 PM »
Bump...
Thanks!

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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2007, 12:44:22 PM »
So did you backup ALL of your data files as suggested?

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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #19 on: April 11, 2007, 01:02:35 PM »
Yes, I backed up my C drive. The Windows XP Recovery CD does not work on the laptop. I just opened it and when I try to load it-it says the software doesn't support it. So I cannot repair or even reinstall if I wanted to.
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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #20 on: April 11, 2007, 06:23:52 PM »
Do you have the Window XP intallation CD?
If so, try to repair your windows instalation after booting with this CD
(type "r" when the initial options menu appear) .

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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #21 on: April 11, 2007, 08:41:26 PM »
It sounds like he has a restore CD, not a real Windows CD, so this is impossible.

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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #22 on: April 12, 2007, 08:22:38 AM »
It sounds like he has a restore CD, not a real Windows CD, so this is impossible.

Which means his options are limited to taking Dusty's advice to backup and using the restore CD to do a clean, Day One install...

WARNING this is going to remove all the data on that machine...
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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #23 on: April 12, 2007, 06:57:35 PM »
Thanks
I had the Driver recovery Cd - which did not work.
I also have Operating System cd which I will try now loading (to repair by pressing R)
I hope this works...

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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #24 on: April 16, 2007, 12:14:02 PM »
I got the setup screen and pressed R...
I did Chkdsk and it said it is in good condition...where do I go from here?
Thank you


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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #26 on: April 17, 2007, 10:59:52 PM »
Yes!!! Thank you! it worked...I am back to Normal mode and everything is working beautifully (except i may have deleted important .dll because I get error messages for them)
thank you

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Re: Computer will not start on Normal mode!
« Reply #27 on: April 18, 2007, 03:34:07 PM »
Post the error messages and we'll fix this too ! !

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