problam with windows?

Question

I have a toshiba laptop ,when I was running a adware remover program the computer got stuck and when i tried to restart the computer, the computer starts and goes to the windows welcome screen(windows xp) and then the computer screen goes blank (or black). i tried to start in safe mode, and in last good configuration mode, but nothing happen , the black screen appear. what can i do ? If I have to format the C: . is there any way that i can get my files from the hard drive? please help me. Plzzzz
I have the recovery CD. Windows XP for my laptop.

Answer 1

I agree with highbriddrummonkey..will just add that the f2 key "thing" is the way to get you into the bios whilst booting up...some computers its not the f2 key but the delete key.
From memory the boot up sequence (to make your disk drive first in the boot up sequence) can be altered in "advanced configuration" in the Bios...it shows you what keys to use to alter the sequence & save/exit at the base of the bios window

Answer 2

There is a sure fire way of recovering your files on your PC,I would suggest getting a copy of Knoppix.This is an Operating system packed onto a CD that can recover all of the files on your PC and if you choose can become a replacement Operating System,There are others like Ubuntu and Suse who have this ability and are easier to install onto your Hard drive as they Partition it and take care of all the hard work for you .
Once installed you can view all of your files in your my Document etc,and copy them over,Personally I would go for the Dual Boot route that would allow you to retain Windows if you still felt uncomfortable about learning a new operating system(but Linux) has Loads of advantages such as huge free Software packages that will do just about anything you could wish for,Oh and there free!You an get a copy of Knoppix form various Places but PC Mags usually have this or Ubuntu on there cover Cd's or Google it for loads more info
Hope this helps?

Answer 3

I would go down the repair option route too........start the PC and watch the screen...press F2 when it prompts you to do so to enter set up.....navigate using the arrow keys till you see the part that says "boot from" and change the order so that CD ROM is first...save these setting then exit. Now put your xp disk in and shut down...watch the screen...you will see "press any key to boot from disk".. hit any key. The xp disk will examine your system then give you options, choose to repair existing copy of windows. Hope that helps

Answer 4

when you see the windows loading screen then the screen goes blank - this is because windows is loading the on board graphix adaptor and if there is a problem with this - this can cause this problem

goto the advanced startup menu again and this time select the option - ENABLE VGA MODE

Does this go into windows - of so then uninstall the display adaptor and see if this solves the problem

Answer 5

turn on ur pc and insert your XP installation disk, if i recall correctly you should get an option to boot from the CD. This will make windoze boot and you should be able to access anything you want to recover and burn it to a disk.

however, if you boot from disk ok, simply reinstalling or (ideally) repairing XP (not a 'new installation') should reinstall XP and your files wont be affected.

also, make sure you use a good crap removal software, dont use ones you find in adverts on websites, stick to Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware

Answer 6

Okay if you are going to recover your files you need to somehow get a boot-up disk for Microsoft XP~ then book from it...
Then do the following dos prompts:

> C:(Location of disks)
> Copy: *.* Location (for example D:)

Answer 7

Run Ad-Aware in "Safe-Mode". Safe mode is actually Windows 98. None of the "bells and whistles" that are present in Windows XP, so Ad-Aware runs more effectively. Also run your anti-virus in safe mode.

Answer 8

Is your computing device conneted to AC skill even as this occurs? once you disconnect the computing device, Toshiba skill settings will replace skill settings to darken the demonstrate so that you'll get more beneficial existence out of your battery. at times it switches from darkish to mild and darkish to mild back in case you closed the computing device off of skill, and then later opened it lower back up suitable to AC. once you plug on your AC the mild ought to brighten back. you may adjust the skill settings by using clicking the lightbulb icon on your taskbar. also, you ought to continually have backups of your information and classes, in case you do not have them already, i advise you initiate backing up immediately. in basic terms in case. That way, in case you ever favor to do an finished format and fix, you ought to be sensible that you received't lose something. because putting the Toshiba fix DVD in there and picking fix, WILL wipe out the troublesome stress and reformat and positioned it lower back to a similar situation and settings it changed into even as it left the production facility.

Answer 9

insert your windows disk and run setup it should give you the option to repair existing installation try that

I've seen it but never tried it

Answer 10

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