When switched on, the screen will let you choose 5 options to start in a. safe mode, b. safe mode and networking, c. safe mode and ..... d. last known working application and e..... . I have tried all 5 however each time it is followed by a system reboot. Is my system down? What is the next step I can do to restore it without having to send to the shop? Thanks!
2006-06-15 16:55:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
1. Get a Windows XP OS CD and place it in the CD drive.
2. Start up the computer
3. There will be a brief moment where the POST screen says... "press any key to boot from the CD"
4. The screen will display setup information, don't worry, it won't erase anything without asking....
5. When you get to the screen about what you want to do, choose..
6. Repair Windows installation
7. You will eventually reach a prompt for Administrator password
8. Try blank, if not kick yourself for not taking it down (There is a way to boot from a floppy and reset the Administrator password, post a question for that if you need)
9. C:\> prompt will show
10. Enter chkdsk /r
11. This will take a while
12. When finished, it will tell you if it repaired anything
13. If it did, reboot
14. Your OS will load
2006-06-15 17:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by NSA File Clerk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try inserting your set up disc into the hard drive before it reboots. this will let you into the set up mode then you should be able to get into your system. if all else fails, insert your set up disc and choose reformat. This will completely dump your entire system and reload the original programming that came on your system. Then you will have to reload all of your extras, like Yahoo, etc... Hope this helps.
2006-06-15 17:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude u know what 2 do restore it go back a few days or wks.Or buy a Dell demention 310 and everything with it 4 under $500.00 i did
2006-06-15 16:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by Hea Dude ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Operating system is it? It is probably the hard drive. If the hard drive is bad or the operating system is corrupted then it will give you that prompt because it can't boot to windows
2006-06-15 16:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by trickyschum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dumpster Time
2006-06-15 16:57:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your computer is two years or older, just trash it and buy a new one. Look for holiday sells at Best Buy. There are some nice ones.
2006-06-15 16:58:34 · answer #6 · answered by Carlito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you've an outbreak! you pick to fix your computer to its unique production unit state. once you've any records, you are able to bypass into fix mode or secure mode and replica it on to a pencontinual.
2016-11-14 20:23:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your master boot record is corrupt.
See the link
2006-06-15 17:05:12 · answer #8 · answered by lancelot682005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try " Last known Good Configuration ......." first . if it works then good just , you are doe and if it fails,
then try in safe mode, and reinstall device drivers.
Good Luck
2006-06-15 17:01:16 · answer #9 · answered by OrangeApple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont send it to the shop just call if they cant tell you over the phone then send it in
2006-06-15 16:59:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋