Can't access computer

**The_Other_One** · 05-19-2007, 07:38 AM

Basically, I tried to alter the fan speeds on my laptop using his mod... I've tried it before, and unfortunetly, it's doing the same thing it did previously.

Basically, the computer will boot, which screwed me up as I no longer can use "last known good configuration"! The computer will also boot to Safe Mode. The problem is the touchpad, keyboard, and my external mice will NOT work. I have a backup of the registery as well as a System Restore point made, but I have no way of accessing them...

Is there some way to access System Restore though command or using BartPE? I'd rather not reformat my machine again, but if I must reload, it's not that big of a deal... I loaded windows on it again about 2 days ago, so I'm still in the process of "reloading" everything on it.

**Cromewell** · 05-19-2007, 07:39 PM

You can start the restore gui with this command %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe but I thought you couldn't use the keyboard? You can't access system restore from anything other than booting into windows, even the recovery console (I'm thinking this is what you meant by command) wont work.

tlarkin · 05-19-2007, 08:10 PM

you can rebuild windows from recovery console

**The_Other_One** · 05-19-2007, 08:38 PM

Eh, yeah, I guess the recovery console would of worked...or I assume it would of. I booted to BartPE but I couldn't get the system restore to work. Some DLL wasn't loaded. Eh, I just broke down and reloaded Windows on it.Now I just got to find all the drivers...again... Maybe Averatec's site will actually work today.

tlarkin · 05-19-2007, 10:07 PM

boot off your windows xp cd and type the following commands in recovery console

Code:

attrib -h c:\boot.ini

attrib -s c:\boot.ini

attrib -r c:\boot.ini

del c:\boot.ini

bootcfg /rebuild (choose yes to rebuild, and add options /noexecute=optin & /fastdetect

chkdsk /r

fixboot

This will rebuild most of the essential files needed to boot up and start windows.

05-19-2007, 07:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Can't access computer Basically, I tried to alter the fan speeds on my laptop using his mod... I've tried it before, and unfortunetly, it's doing the same thing it did previously. Basically, the computer will boot, which screwed me up as I no longer can use "last known good configuration"! The computer will also boot to Safe Mode. The problem is the touchpad, keyboard, and my external mice will NOT work. I have a backup of the registery as well as a System Restore point made, but I have no way of accessing them... Is there some way to access System Restore though command or using BartPE? I'd rather not reformat my machine again, but if I must reload, it's not that big of a deal... I loaded windows on it again about 2 days ago, so I'm still in the process of "reloading" everything on it. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

05-19-2007, 07:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,117	You can start the restore gui with this command %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe but I thought you couldn't use the keyboard? You can't access system restore from anything other than booting into windows, even the recovery console (I'm thinking this is what you meant by command) wont work. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

05-19-2007, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Eh, yeah, I guess the recovery console would of worked...or I assume it would of. I booted to BartPE but I couldn't get the system restore to work. Some DLL wasn't loaded. Eh, I just broke down and reloaded Windows on it.Now I just got to find all the drivers...again... Maybe Averatec's site will actually work today. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

05-19-2007, 10:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,086	boot off your windows xp cd and type the following commands in recovery console Code: attrib -h c:\boot.ini attrib -s c:\boot.ini attrib -r c:\boot.ini del c:\boot.ini bootcfg /rebuild (choose yes to rebuild, and add options /noexecute=optin & /fastdetect chkdsk /r fixboot This will rebuild most of the essential files needed to boot up and start windows.

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tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,086	you can rebuild windows from recovery console

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