[sc12]

Hi, Can someone please help me, I am having this error as soon as i start up and there is no option for safe mode etc, All i have is f2, f10, and f12 which works, i cannot enter f8 for a system restore either


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Thanks for your help

Stacey x

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[amon91]

Welcome to the forums. Boot from your Vista disk, select your language/keyboard/etc and then choose "Repair your Computer", it might locate the problem and fix it, depending on what it is. But when did that problem happen? Was it after a driver/software install? Did it just happen by itself?

[sc12]

amon91, on 03 November 2009 - 10:28 AM, said:

Welcome to the forums. Boot from your Vista disk, select your language/keyboard/etc and then choose "Repair your Computer", it might locate the problem and fix it, depending on what it is. But when did that problem happen? Was it after a driver/software install? Did it just happen by itself?

Hey, I don't have a disc, can i download it free?
It was working perfectly fine, the only thing i did was pull a usb card reader out, but it was working for about 5 hours after that so i don't think it was that? I have also pulled the cf reader out of lots of other laptops so i don't understand why it would make a problem with this one, This isn't my laptop so im hoping i don't have to erase everything on the drive? If i get a vista disc, would it just fix these problems or would it reset the whole laptop?
I had this error once and then the laptop restarted so i tried a system restore to a better point, but then the laptop went off halfway through the system restore and now the laptop won't even start up past this error.

Stacey

[amon91]

Downloading the Vista disk for free is considered warez and isn't allowed here on the forums. Just in case, try putting the reader back in, who knows. But of course nothing would make you lose your data, you can usually just boot up a Linux distro or BartPE and retrieve your stuff that way. Does it come with a restore disk, or no disk at all?

[sc12]

amon91, on 03 November 2009 - 11:11 AM, said:

Downloading the Vista disk for free is considered warez and isn't allowed here on the forums. Just in case, try putting the reader back in, who knows. But of course nothing would make you lose your data, you can usually just boot up a Linux distro or BartPE and retrieve your stuff that way. Does it come with a restore disk, or no disk at all?

Thanks, I put it back in and it doesn't make a difference,
Is it a windows vista recovery disc i need? or a different type of vista disc?
or do i need a gateway recovery disc, (thats the make of the laptop)

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This post has been edited by sc12: 03 November 2009 - 12:37 PM

[amon91]

sc12, on 03 November 2009 - 12:32 PM, said:

Thanks, I put it back in and it doesn't make a difference,
Is it a windows vista recovery disc i need? or a different type of vista disc?
x

Computers usually come with a disk that lets you restore to factory settings, that's what I'd use, considering you don't have a full Vista DVD. Remember to back up your data first though (through some live Linux CD or BartPE), otherwise it'll be lost. Honestly I'd wait a little longer, someone else here might have a better idea, but reformatting or restoring back to factory settings can be an easy way out.

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amon91, on 03 November 2009 - 12:39 PM, said:

sc12, on 03 November 2009 - 12:32 PM, said:

Thanks, I put it back in and it doesn't make a difference,
Is it a windows vista recovery disc i need? or a different type of vista disc?
x

Computers usually come with a disk that lets you restore to factory settings, that's what I'd use, considering you don't have a full Vista DVD. Remember to back up your data first though (through some live Linux CD or BartPE), otherwise it'll be lost. Honestly I'd wait a little longer, someone else here might have a better idea, but reformatting or restoring back to factory settings can be an easy way out.

Thanks, I really have no idea what a linux live cd, I am downloading Linuxmint? from live cd list I don't know if this is right..?
I don't have the discs because it's a family members laptop and i don't want them to know yet..So i can't ask for it as i have no idea why it happened lol

[amon91]

sc12, on 03 November 2009 - 01:16 PM, said:

Thanks, I really have no idea what a linux live cd, I am downloading Linuxmint? from live cd list I don't know if this is right..?
I don't have the discs because it's a family members laptop and i don't want them to know yet..So i can't ask for it as i have no idea why it happened lol

Linux Mint is a good distro but it won't help unless you have the recovery disks. Honestly I'd rather ask your family for the restore DVD (or Windows DVD if they have it) so we can roll things back.

[sc12]

I managed to get a vista recovery disc and i used the repair settings to try system restore again and its working Thank god lol

Thankyou for your help, Great support on these forums

xo

[amon91]

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