In a message dated 12/28/2008 7:54:21 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
> Do a System Recovery or Reinstall. Of course when you can't boot, you can't do a system recovery. So if you can't go to safe mode or don't know what to do if you can that leaves reinstall. That's why it is so important to back up your own unique data files. Nothing will recover them if they are still on your hard drive if and when if fails. The best thing to ever happen to computing IMHO is an external hard drive. :-) Hi: YES, You can do a system restore WITHOUT being able to boot Windows. As long as you can get into the [f8] Menu. There is a boot option to go into DOS without running Windows. One must select "Safe Mode with command prompt" and that will get you into DOS. Once into DOS the full path into System Restore is........ C:\Windows\system32\restore\rstrui Click enter and that will bring up the Restore calendar and a restore date can be selected. You can run chkdsk in similar way. In fact if one takes the time to learn the first 7 DOS commands he can do just about anything he could do with Windows including copying or moving his data or pictures to secure media. Vista may be more difficult, because of UAC, if you do not have elevated permission, and passwords, only If used, will be required. Also, Vista has a "Repair" Option that should fix that problem. Have fun. Bye Emile **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ 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/
