Re: Repairing Windows without Installation CD?

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

"Twayne" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:O69IFNHkJHA.3380@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
fredrickal wrote:
I've had a compaq laptop for 5 years or so, and it's always worked
fine up until last week. When I start my computer, the initial
windows screen comes up (the one with the xp logo and the progress
bar underneath) but then a blue error screen flashes and my computer
restarts. If I attempt to run in safe mode (or any other mode) the
same thing happens. Windows was installed by the store I bought the
computer at and they didn't give me a cd (of course).

I could use the boot disk if i had it, but I don't and don't know of
anyone who has one I could use. Is there any way I can repair Windows
or get my hands on an installation cd? Maybe somewhere I could
download the software so I could then put it on cd? Any help would be
greatly appreciated, I'm going out of my mind trying to figure this
one out.

Still got any of the paperwork? There WAS a way provided to returnj the
system to its delivered state when you received the computer and it's
probably on a hidden partition on the hard drive. Find the instructions
on how to get that to work.
Go to Compaq's site and look for instructions for you model. If no one
has ever done a partition delete/create on the disk, then those files are
all still likely there to be used.

Cheers,

Twayne

It's important to pay close attention to the screens when using this
process, as the recovery may be destructive; if backups aren't current, data
can be lost.

HTH
-pk


.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Windows BSOD at olympics
    ... Here is a really funny story about Window's BSOD. ... Was it a legit copy of Windows? ... This just made the olympics opening ceremony much better. ... And across the ceiling of where you're sitting, dozens of projected screens of people playing games, someone photochopping an image of the CEO, someone showing off their pr0n collection. ...
    (alt.os.linux.suse)
  • Re: What do you dislike about OSX?
    ... But no, that's not the reason. ... I have two screens ... was about - so when I open a new windows it is the same size and there is no ... Most end users don't even know the bug exists. ...
    (comp.sys.mac.advocacy)
  • Re: Why I hate Mac & OSX
    ... be a pleasant surprise as an upgrade to my 2005 vintage G4 laptop. ... those in the Windows mindset tend to throw up their hands ... All keys which you as a coder use a lot. ... incorrectly calibrated screens. ...
    (comp.sys.mac.advocacy)
  • [Full-Disclosure] ron1n phone home, episode 2
    ... Hacking from Windows 95. ... posts to a hacker news group, email list, or IRC chat session? ... background and logoff screens so as to amaze and befuddle your non-hacker ... The Win95 bootup graphics is hidden in a file named c:\logo.sys. ...
    (Full-Disclosure)
  • Re: When utilizing "Switch User" the music "NEVER" Stops!
    ... 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award ... Switch User, changing logons and checking the top of Zone ... >logging onto the 2nd logon and then logging off and back ... >>NEVER stopped thru any of the screens ?? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)