Our desktop will not boot up. It get's to : "Inspecting your computers hard drive configuration..." then goes black and never comes back. We have had it shut down for a long time now and just gone to using laptop but of course there are pictures on the desktop I desprately want.
Stores have recovery discs (Norton etc.) are these any help and will I be able to get back to the picture files if I use a recovery disc?
Thanks so much for any help!
2006-08-31 08:38:10 · 5 answers · asked by That1girl 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Using your recovery disks will possibly destroy your files on the computer. (some dont) but check to see if there is text at the bottom on your screen that says "del for setup" or f2 for bios setup or something like that... If you don't see it you may have to check your computers manual. This will open the computers bios screen, In the bios screen see if there is a place on one of the menus to "IDE drive detection". Here's a link to an example http://www.lynxstudio.com/awardbiossetup.html
Your computers bios information may have gotten messed up and just needs to be checked. If your bios detects a hard drive save the settings and exit. It should boot up to windows now.
2006-08-31 08:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try booting into safe mode first, (press the f8 key as it boots and pick safe mode from the menu), this can sometimes boot up a failing computer and you will be able to access your pictures. Otherwise try the recovery disks and just make sure to not format or create a new partition. if you stay away from those two actions you definitely won't harm anything and there is a good chance you'll be able to access your pictures.
2006-08-31 09:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try turning the computer on again,just keep turning it on after it goes out.my computer did the same thing and after doing it several times it came on and stayed on.those disk that you buy at the store are not windows recovery discs they wont do any good in getting your computer to start up.
2006-08-31 08:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by mack j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoa! Reset your bios to boot from the cd force first. Then through fact the notebook starts off, press any key and persist with the stairs to reformat and deploy. you additionally can might desire to run your compaq restoration disk first, as some compaq's are equipped that way, and with a tousled show that seems to be like the undertaking.
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2006-08-31 08:43:13 · answer #5 · answered by PC Helper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋