-=PCTechTalk=- Attn Gman Missing file can't boot up

GMAN
Well I have looked and looked and I cannot find my original windows disk. Is 
there anything I can do to get this PC up and running without the disk?  Or is 
there a way to get another one? I am getting tired of this laptop and would 
like to get my PC working.

Thanks for your help

Cindy


In a message dated 11/28/2007 4:59:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, CINDRA 4 
writes:

> Sent from the Internet 
> 
> 
> Cindy,
>   Most likely, Windows is just having a problem with a single, corrupted 
> file that it needs to boot up completely.  Your original post didn't provide 
> 
> me with a name for the specific missing file (what you included is perhaps a 
> 
> folder name), so I'm unable to target my reply accordingly.  Still, I don't 
> see this as something that will eat everything on your hard drive unless you 
> 
> prematurely panic and reformat the drive out of frustration (which I would 
> almost understand).  Bottom line, we'll probably need that Windows install 
> CD to get it back up &running.  Since you're not suffering from withdraw, 
> let's wait until you get some stuff unpacked and find that CD.  Once you 
> find it, try firing up the computer again and write down everything in the 
> error message exactly as it appears.
> 
>   Your serial number MAY be written on a sticker that the manufacturer 
> placed on your computer case somewhere.  I've seen them on either the top, 
> side and back of different models.  It follows the format of 
> XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX where X can mean any number or letter.
> 
>   As far as using your laptop install CD, it would only work if it was an 
> actual Windows install CD and the same exact type as the one used to install 
> 
> Windows onto the main system (either OEM or Retail) and not a recovery disk. 
> 
> You would also STILL need the serial number for the downed system since you 
> cannot use the same serial number from the laptop.
> 
> Peace,
> GMan
> http://reddit.com
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask!"
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <CINDRA4@xxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 10:46 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Missing file can't boot up
> 
> 
> >Hi Gman
> >No problem I have my laptop so I am not having computer withdrawals LOL
> >
> >I have the PC unpacked and I am in mynew place. I have looked for the
> >original cd and of course I can't find it. I do have the one that came 
> >with my laptop
> >would it be possible to use it?
> >
> >As for the serial number I am not sure where to find that?
> >
> >I am so hoping I haven't lost everything but oh well if I did I did what 
> >can
> >you do huh.
> >
> >I will await your further instructions until I do anything else.
> >Thanks for the nelp
> >
> >Cindy 
> 
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