Re: "Windows is Toast" - Just Want to Be Sure


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"Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"philo" <philo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > Without warning on my Dell XPS 1530 laptop (Vista Home Premium -
pretty
> much
> > up to date) I found that my system would no longer boot. I could get
to
> the
> > User Select step, but it was just a Blue Screen from that point
forward.
> >
> > I sent some time today with a Dell tech and we tried to run a Restore
(F8
> on
> > boot -> Repair your Computer -> System Restore) on a couple of
different
> > restore points. They were all unsuccessful. His diagnosis was that I
was
> > going to have to do a system reinstall. My data is adequately backed
up
> but
> > I REALLY hate the thought of reinstalling all the software (nothing
from
> > unknown sources, BTW - am pretty careful with that stuff).
> >
> > I am guessing that he is right but I thought I would post here in > > case
> > others have thoughts on something else that I might try first. BTW
Safe
> Mode
> > with command line mostly works, although CHKDSK interestingly enough
> hangs.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > dave
> >
> >
>
>
> Well
> before you do anything else try a RAM test
>
> and the mfg's HD diagnostic
>
>
Thanks - I'm not sure how to run a HD diagnostic as I didn't get anything
that looks like that that can be run standalone. The only thing that I
have
that is runnable is the command line. If SAFE MODE is supposed to give you
icons/etc., I don't get any.

NOW I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT TO THINK.!!

I just (for no reason) tried a normal Windows reboot and it worked!!! It
appears that the RESTORE that didn't seem to work actually finished - my
single/earlier reboot attempt after RESTORE failed..

I now have some serious thinking to do about next steps. Will probably
recontact DELL for sure. Thanks for the help.

dave




Glad it is now working...

but still, I'd run the diagnostics...

Vista now has a built-in RAM test,
so you will not need a third party utility

As to the HD diagnostic
you can get that from your HD mfg's website




Got it - thx.

dave

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