My laptop wont start.

SpAM · 03-06-2008, 07:59 PM

Right,
I turn my laptop on and it comes up with an error screen - like the one where you get into safe mode.
It has 2 options, one to 'start windows normally' This loads and brings me back to this page.
The other says 'Launch startup repare' or somthing like.
This takes about 10 mins to load and eventually takes me to a screen with 4 options, Restore C drive (This tells me to do a system restore which doesn't work either because I haven't stated a restore point >.< )
And the others dont work either.

When I start with my backup disk in it comes up with a screen with an error saying my C drive is either too small or doesn't exist...
Im kinda stuck as I tried everything.

Is there anything I can do??

houssam_ballout · 03-06-2008, 08:37 PM

had you tried repair your windows?

SpAM · 03-06-2008, 08:42 PM

How do I do that?
Is it on the Startup Repaire menu?

SpAM · 03-06-2008, 09:06 PM

I see,
it says 'Windows system restore' right?
That says that I havn't specified a restore point.. So it wont work

houssam_ballout · 03-06-2008, 10:24 PM

no insert the windows CD/DVD and lunch the setup, and it will let you chose between installing a fresh copy or repair your windows
by the way, can you go to Safe mode
or use the recovery CD shipped with the latpop

PunterCam · 03-06-2008, 11:34 PM

what he said ^^^^

Sounds like its just buggered itself, which seems to happen worryingly often with laptops. I don't know this, maybe someone can answer, but can you attach a windows laptop to another computer via usb/firewire and then treat it as an external hard drive? I assume there must be a program to do this, I know with mac laptops you just hold down a button on the laptop as you switch it on and it appears on the attached computer as a h/d. Then you could copy all the stuff off the drive and then format the laptop and start again.

Of course its worth trying a 'repair windows' as described above, but I've never once had it work for me. Maybe thats just been bad luck, who knows...

azwebs · 03-07-2008, 02:03 AM

Have heard of the plug and use as a HD on Mac's, especially iBook's (because they break so often), but never heard anything to do with Windows PC copying. If I could have found a program for using a Windows laptop as a HDD, I'd have it. My laptop has had to be restored so many times, but its an Acer, so all is explained. I ended up having to take out the HDD from the laptop, and put it into an external unit, then connect it to my desktop via USB. That's the easiest (and only way I can think of) to copy the data off it without access to Windows. Btw, if you're going to try this, beware that it will invalidate your warranty.

SpAM · 03-07-2008, 05:36 PM

Ok thanks for the help

I dont have the windows vista CD though and I cant run the backup for some reason..

I think Ill just take it to the place I got it from and let them sort it out tbh.
Unless theres anything I can do without that disk?

SpAM · 03-07-2008, 06:35 PM

I just tried the rescue data tool.
It came up with the error message,

The exeption Integer division by zero,
(0X0000094) occured in the application at the location 0X01534f93.
Click OK to terminate the programme.

Whats up with that? I have an external hard drive plugged in..

camel lips · 03-07-2008, 11:47 PM

You can remove the HD from its tray and put it in a external 2.5 drive case and see if your files are still there.Copy them to your desktop then try to re-install your OS.You should have no problem finding a copy of your windows and your activation code should be on the bottom of the unit.

Good luck with it.Laptop HD are cheaper than they have ever been so if you want to UPGRADE to a larger HD,,and your older one shows up in a external drive,,,your all set.

BTW the external drive are only $7 bucks at newegg.Cheap enough everyone should have one.

03-06-2008, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
SpAM New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	My laptop wont start. Right, I turn my laptop on and it comes up with an error screen - like the one where you get into safe mode. It has 2 options, one to 'start windows normally' This loads and brings me back to this page. The other says 'Launch startup repare' or somthing like. This takes about 10 mins to load and eventually takes me to a screen with 4 options, Restore C drive (This tells me to do a system restore which doesn't work either because I haven't stated a restore point >.< ) And the others dont work either. When I start with my backup disk in it comes up with a screen with an error saying my C drive is either too small or doesn't exist... Im kinda stuck as I tried everything. Is there anything I can do??

03-06-2008, 08:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 22 Posts: 1,027	had you tried repair your windows? __________________ TechNoloGy ConTrols tHe World AnD I conTroL the TecHnOl0gy Gue$s WhO @m i. HehEhehee :confused:

03-06-2008, 10:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 22 Posts: 1,027	no insert the windows CD/DVD and lunch the setup, and it will let you chose between installing a fresh copy or repair your windows by the way, can you go to Safe mode or use the recovery CD shipped with the latpop __________________ TechNoloGy ConTrols tHe World AnD I conTroL the TecHnOl0gy Gue$s WhO @m i. HehEhehee :confused:

03-06-2008, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
PunterCam Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 567	what he said ^^^^ Sounds like its just buggered itself, which seems to happen worryingly often with laptops. I don't know this, maybe someone can answer, but can you attach a windows laptop to another computer via usb/firewire and then treat it as an external hard drive? I assume there must be a program to do this, I know with mac laptops you just hold down a button on the laptop as you switch it on and it appears on the attached computer as a h/d. Then you could copy all the stuff off the drive and then format the laptop and start again. Of course its worth trying a 'repair windows' as described above, but I've never once had it work for me. Maybe thats just been bad luck, who knows... __________________ 2006 Mac Pro Dual, dual core xeons @ 2.0Ghz each 2Gb Ram (I'm too poor) NVidia Geforce 7300Gt 256mb Onboard Sound - optical out to Logitech Z5500 Digidesign MBox2 output to PMCs 250Gb Drive running both Mac OSX and Windows on seperate partitions, 400Gb Seagate Drive for Windows, 400Gb WD Drive for OSX 24¨ Acer AL2416W (not nearly as bad as you'd think) Various Lacie external drives

03-07-2008, 02:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
azwebs Gold Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 14 Posts: 414	Have heard of the plug and use as a HD on Mac's, especially iBook's (because they break so often), but never heard anything to do with Windows PC copying. If I could have found a program for using a Windows laptop as a HDD, I'd have it. My laptop has had to be restored so many times, but its an Acer, so all is explained. I ended up having to take out the HDD from the laptop, and put it into an external unit, then connect it to my desktop via USB. That's the easiest (and only way I can think of) to copy the data off it without access to Windows. Btw, if you're going to try this, beware that it will invalidate your warranty. __________________ In no way should my posts be taken as professional advice. Use the information I provide at your own risk. Intel Core 2 Quad QX6850 3.0Ghz @ 4.5Ghz 16GB OCZ ReaperX 1333Mhz DDR3 RAM (going for 32GB soon) 3 x 1TB Seagate SATA II 7200RPM 32MB XFX GTX280 1GB OC'ed Edition in 3-Way SLi 4x BluRay Writer, 24x DL DVD Burner 2 x Samsung SM245B+ 24" (1920 x 1200) Windows Vista Ultimate 64-Bit

03-06-2008, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
SpAM New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	How do I do that? Is it on the Startup Repaire menu?

03-06-2008, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
SpAM New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	I see, it says 'Windows system restore' right? That says that I havn't specified a restore point.. So it wont work

03-07-2008, 05:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
SpAM New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	Ok thanks for the help I dont have the windows vista CD though and I cant run the backup for some reason.. I think Ill just take it to the place I got it from and let them sort it out tbh. Unless theres anything I can do without that disk?

03-07-2008, 06:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
SpAM New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	I just tried the rescue data tool. It came up with the error message, The exeption Integer division by zero, (0X0000094) occured in the application at the location 0X01534f93. Click OK to terminate the programme. Whats up with that? I have an external hard drive plugged in..

03-07-2008, 11:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
camel lips Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 319	You can remove the HD from its tray and put it in a external 2.5 drive case and see if your files are still there.Copy them to your desktop then try to re-install your OS.You should have no problem finding a copy of your windows and your activation code should be on the bottom of the unit. Good luck with it.Laptop HD are cheaper than they have ever been so if you want to UPGRADE to a larger HD,,and your older one shows up in a external drive,,,your all set. BTW the external drive are only $7 bucks at newegg.Cheap enough everyone should have one. __________________ Fixing laptops is my hobby. edwardamason@yahoo.com

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