It say's there may have been a hardware or software change. Cannot open windows. Any ideas? It will not allow me to go back to settings or open on safe mode. Would it work if I reloaded windows onto the laptop?
2007-02-26 06:28:14 · 4 answers · asked by Suzie B 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Usually when you get the "change" message like that, it means that something is not being detected as far as the hardware on the laptop. Try resetting the memory chip, hard drive, cd drive, and any other easily removable and re-insertable ideas. That might resolve the issue.
2007-02-26 06:32:08 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you try that boot the computer off the installation CD into recovery console Windows XP users have to select "To repair a Windows XP installation using recovery console, press R."
At the recovery console command line prompt run chkdsk by typing:
chkdsk /R C:
CHKDSK will scan and attempt to repair any damage to you hard drive after it finished reboot the Laptop. Good luck!
2007-02-26 06:43:07 · answer #2 · answered by keys88s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try performing a repair install on Windows:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
2007-02-26 06:31:14 · answer #3 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How did you ask this question if your computer is not working? You're just retarded.
2007-02-26 06:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋