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Help - Computer Has Failed

  • 24-12-2008 9:36pm
    #1
    dixiefly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭


    I wonder can anyone help.

    I seem to have got a major problem with VISTA.

    My computer just restarted for no apparrent reason last evening and went straight into Windows ERROR Recovery. The screen said that a recent hardware or software change may be the cause. It recommended to Launch Startup Repair. However when I did that it just went into a new screen sayibg "Windows is loading files" and this screen stayed there for at least 10 hours and did nothing.

    Does anyone have any idea as to what I can do to solve this?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,091 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Can you boot into Safe Mode and do a System Restore?

    Not your ornery onager



  • #3
    dixiefly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    I have tried but was unable to do so. Will look up how to do that in VISTA and try again.

    Thanks


  • #4
    calex71
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,126 ✭✭✭✭calex71


    Have you tried putting in the vista cd and booting from it and then running the repair from there?

    You may need to go into the bios (you will see press key to enter setup when you switch it on) and make sure cd/dvd is 1st in the order of drives to boot from. Before you do that just put the disc in and see if it tells you to press any key to boot from cd. if it does theres no need to go into bios then,

    Some info here
    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html
    and
    http://vistasupport.mvps.org/windows_vista_repair_options.htm

    read these carefully as some methods my cause loss of data.

    Hope this is of some help

    Mick


  • #5
    dixiefly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    Thanks Calex. Unfortunately I didnt get a CD for Vista when I purchased the PC from PC World. I have the PC just over a year so the warranty is gone.

    Anyone know if I should have received a CD for Vista with the PC. Where is the best place to get a CD?


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,582 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    vista repair on christmas day ??

    Anyway press F12 a few times when the computer starts many give you an option to boot from the CD.


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  • #7
    dixiefly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    vista repair on christmas day ??

    Anyway press F12 a few times when the computer starts many give you an option to boot from the CD.

    I didnt think that I would get it done on Christmas Day. I am just wondering now should I try and get a copy of the Vista CD and then take it from there.


  • #8
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,091 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    esel wrote: »
    Can you boot into Safe Mode and do a System Restore?
    Try pressing F8 at boot to access the Boot menu.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #9
    dixiefly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,951 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    Thanks,
    Unfortunately the only options when I do that are to boot from the Hard Drive (which is causing the problems I am describing ) and booting from the CD Drive which I cannot do as I dont have the disc.

    It looks as if I will have to track down the disc for Vista. Is my best option to buy one in PC World or similar store?


  • #10
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    http://ultimatebootcd.com


  • #11
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    dixiefly wrote: »
    It looks as if I will have to track down the disc for Vista. Is my best option to buy one in PC World or similar store?

    have you not got a friend or family member who has a disc? you should be able to use that (or even burn it methinks) as your Vista license key should be written on one of the stickers on the back of your comp.


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  • #12
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    Can u hit F8 and go into safe mode and then restore to most recent known good configuration


  • #13
    fcomerforduk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭fcomerforduk


    Depending on the computer (not the os) you may have to hit either F2,F5,F8,F10 or F12 to enter start up options.

    you also may have to enable the boot from cd, dvd in the bios and move this to the first boot position :)


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