Thanks Dragonfly. Suspected that. The laptop came orignally with its backup files preinstalled, as is common I believe with Sonys, so in short, there is no XP CD, although I am trying to borrow one to get me back up and running.
Thanks --- In [email protected], Fast Dragon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You need to do a repair install or run the system file checker utility. > Both need an XP install CD. If you do not have an install CD, I hope you > have ha recent backup. > > What do you have? > > Dragonfly > > > > ian248366 wrote: > > > > Emile/Ian > > > > So far no go, there is no USB support on the bios menu and I have > > already downloaded the > > UBCDforwin but cannot get the laptop to boot from it. > > > > Safe Mode using the f8 menu is fine but Safe Mode crashes out and > > restarts, as soon as it > > loads files, unless I put a Norton recovery disc in, in which case it > > will do a AV check > > report ok not infected but command prompt for cd give bad error or > > command response? > > > > By the way the system restore under XP was switched off and has been > > for the last couple > > of years to save disc space! > > > > H..E..L..P.. > > > > > There are several ways to get going............When the computer > > first tries > > > to boot, press [F8] and go into the Boot options menu, Safe Mode, > > and try > > > the options in there. Finally if most fail, go to "safe mode with > > command > > > prompt". When the command prompt, opens type CD \ to get you into > > the root > > > of "C", that will be at C:\ . > > > > > > Then at the Prompt type Windows\system32\restore\retrui That will > > > start "Windows System Restore" and from the calendar there do a > > restore back > > > to a date before you experienced the problem. > > > > > > If that does not work, come back and we can try something else. Bye > > > > > > > > > Emile > > > > > ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
