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Laptop wont boot up and cant get into Windows Repair Environment HELP PLEASE!!
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Posted September 14, 2013 at 12:56PM
My own laptop gave up the ghost the other day and apparently it has to go back to the shop for repair.
So Ive borrowed one and it was fine last night but wont boot up this morning, have tried Microsoft Windows Repair Environment but unable to select that option for some reason.
This is an Advent Roma 2001 using Windows 7 Home Premium.
Any ideas anyone please?
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Posted September 14, 2013 at 1:01PM
Take the Battery off and remove the charger then hold down the power on button for 50 seconds, Connect the charger without the battery and press the start button.
If it works connect the battery at any time without switching off.
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Posted September 14, 2013 at 1:09PM
Thanks for that unfortunately didnt work.
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Posted September 14, 2013 at 1:51PM
Are you getting to the advanced tools menu? using F8 at start?
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Posted September 14, 2013 at 3:37PM
Yes have tried that using LAST KNOWN CONFIGURATION and SAFE MODE neither helped.
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Posted September 14, 2013 at 5:34PM
How you access the repair options will depend upon whether you have a Windows installation disk or whether your operating system came pre-installed by your PC manufacturer.
Pre-Installed
If no repair options are available your PC manufacturer may have replaced the tools or customised them. Check your Computer Manual before proceeding as another key may be needed to access the Repair/recovery options.
Start your PC
If your PC has one operating system Press and Hold the F8 key as your PC starts. If the Windows Logo appear you will need to start again
If you have a dual boot system a Boot option menu will appear. Highlight the Windows operating system and Press the F8 key
An Advanced Tools menu options screen will now appear
Highlight the repair Your Computer option and Press Enter
Select a keyboard layout, and then Click the Next button
Next select your user Name and Enter your Password, then Click OK
The recovery options should now appear
Windows Installation Disk
NOTE
Make sure your PC is set to boot directly from the Windows DVD, most modern PCs are set this way. With older machines you may need to check the PC's BIOS
Start the PC
Immediately insert the Windows DVD into the DVD drive
A Black screen will appear with the words 'Press any key to boot from CD or DVD', Press Any key to start the booting process
The 'Windows is loading files' screen will now appear with a progress bar.
After a few minutes the Microsoft copyright window ill appear and another small progress bar will be visible
You will next see a Blue curtained screen
Next the Language option screen will appear Select your language and keyboard language and the Click the Next button
At the bottom left of the next screen - the Install screen, Click on the Repair Your Computer option
The System recovery options will now search for your Windows installation
Once the Windows installation has been located, Highlight it and then Click the Next button
The set of recovery options now appears, Click on the Option you require and follow the on screen prompts
Repair / Recovery Options
- Startup repair - This automatically fixes problems that are preventing Windows from starting
- System Restore - This will Restore Windows to an earlier point in time
- Windows Complete PC Restore (Available in Windows Vista Business, Enterprise and Ultimate editions only)- If you don't have a backup then don't use this option This will completely restore your entire PC - programs, system settings and files - from the back up that you have previously created. Any other data will be lost
- Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool - This checks your computer's memory hardware for errors
- Command Prompt - This opens a Command Window
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Posted September 14, 2013 at 6:02PM
No I dont have a disk. Have tried what you suggested but when I hold down f8 it brings up a screen which has 4 options - 1 start windows repair environment which is the one I tried but when I highlight that one and click on the arrow to proceed nothing happens. The other options are reinstall windows, advanced options eg launch diagnostics and exit & restart.
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Posted September 14, 2013 at 7:05PM
Download a windows 7 iso and burn to cd
from here
Use it to do a start up repair as my previous post.
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Posted September 14, 2013 at 7:12PM
How can I download it though. Im typing this on a little notebook which doesnt have a disk facility. Sorry for being such a pain.
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