-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Windows failed to start
- From: "Patti or Ken" <patken@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:08:44 +1200
Thanks Gman...I thought I'd try the download from Microsoft first and have
had a peep at the site. Which one do I download? Vista x86 or the x64?
Sorry to be a bother, I appreciate your help> Patti,
> Every OEM treats their Restore disks differently. Some include the
> Repair abilities that MS designed into their Retail disks, but many do
> not.
> Some give you wonderful menus you can use to choose what you want to do,
> while others do not. I'm not all that crazy about the idea of using your
> system for experimental purposes, but you DID say that the install is
> relatively new. That would mean there's not much to lose by trying it to
> at
> least see what kind of menu you get. Of course, I would caution you that
> there's always a chance of data loss, but I think we're already at that
> point with the original problem. So, the choice is yours as long as you
> understand all possible outcomes.
>
> The best thing would be for it to present you with the option to
> perform
> a Repair on the existing install without any loss of existing data. The
> worst thing that could happen is that you'd need to use it to run a
> complete
> restore which would wipe the drive and restore the system back to the
> original factory (and non-SP1) state.
>
> If you feel comfy with the possibility of having it not work (or
> worse),
> it will be a great exercise to find out exactly what it can and can't do
> for
> the future.
>
> Peace,
> Gman
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patti or Ken" <patken@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 5:36 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Windows failed to start
>
>
>> Thanks for this.....
>>
>> SIL = Son-in-Law :-)
>> First, I should have told you this I suppose, I have Vista on my laptop,
>> came with the computer and the first thing I did when getting it home was
>> to
>> make restore discs, there are 6 of them.
>> I don't suppose using this would do the trick, worth a try? I'm not going
>> to
>> try them if it's not the thing to do.
>> I will get onto looking up that URL as soon as I can.....have my
>> semi-disabled hubby to get sorted first.
>> Patti
>
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