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Started by jimmy olsen, July 21, 2009, 10:46:45 AM

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jimmy olsen

July 21, 2009, 10:46:45 AM
The power went off for a minute when starting up this morning and now it won't load up. It gets to a screen where it gives you the choice of starting windows normally or using the system restore option. Neither seems to work.

I tried F8 and restarting in safe mode and last safe configuration but no dice. I think I'll have to contact a professional.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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Caliga

#1
July 21, 2009, 10:47:31 AM
"Neither seems to work" = what exactly happens?  You need to be more specific dude.
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jimmy olsen

#2
July 21, 2009, 10:52:55 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 21, 2009, 10:47:31 AM
"Neither seems to work" = what exactly happens?  You need to be more specific dude.
The little bar at the bottom of the load up screen just keeps going and going and it never gets to the next screen.

When I tried safe mode and last safe configuration the screen kind of flashes and then it resets to the default screen that asks "start windows normally or use the system restore option"
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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Caliga

#3
July 21, 2009, 10:56:31 AM
Pop your XP or Vista install CD in, make sure the boot order is set to boot from CD drive first, and run the system repair utility on the CD.
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jimmy olsen

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July 21, 2009, 11:10:03 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 21, 2009, 10:56:31 AM
Pop your XP or Vista install CD in, make sure the boot order is set to boot from CD drive first, and run the system repair utility on the CD.
I can't find my disk. :(
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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Caliga

#5
July 21, 2009, 11:19:52 AM
 :pirate :contract:  :mad:
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Grey Fox

#6
July 21, 2009, 11:23:01 AM
Get the Windows 7 RC.
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Josquius

#7
July 21, 2009, 11:23:11 AM
Your computer won't start?
Yet it still can't keep you away from here. :p

And yes. :pirate:. Get TinyXP.
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Lucidor

#8
July 21, 2009, 11:24:07 AM
Quote from: Caliga on July 21, 2009, 11:19:52 AM
:pirate :contract:  :mad:
He should read Treasure Island? The CD may have slipped into the book? :unsure:

Caliga

#9
July 21, 2009, 11:30:47 AM
 :rolleyes:

Dude, no... he should check his stack of Pirates of Penzance sheet music. -_-
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Drakken

#10
July 21, 2009, 11:49:42 AM
Did you check if it was plugged? Or maybe the included cup-holder is broken. :lol:

jimmy olsen

#11
July 21, 2009, 03:14:31 PM
This is starting to get annoying. I'm gonna call my uncle and see if he has a disk, if not I'll have to call someone to fix it. I want to start out sending resumes.
It is far better for the truth to tear my flesh to pieces, then for my soul to wander through darkness in eternal damnation.

Jet: So what kind of woman is she? What's Julia like?
Faye: Ordinary. The kind of beautiful, dangerous ordinary that you just can't leave alone.
Jet: I see.
Faye: Like an angel from the underworld. Or a devil from Paradise.
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Eddie Teach

#12
July 21, 2009, 03:24:42 PM
Quote from: Caliga on July 21, 2009, 11:30:47 AM
:rolleyes:

Dude, no... he should check his stack of Pirates of Penzance sheet music. -_-

This is Tim we're talking about, he's far more likely to own Treasure Island.
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Tonitrus

#13
July 21, 2009, 06:19:19 PM
[beeb]Buy a Mac.[/beeb]

Barrister

#14
July 21, 2009, 06:20:03 PM
I have trained you well, young Padawan. :macjedi:
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