HELP!! Windows Error Recovery?

October 3, 2009

When I restart my computer I keep getting a black screen with the message

Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. If
windows files have been damaged or configured incorrectly, startup repair can help
diagnose and fix the problem. If power was interrupted during startup. Choose start
windows normally

Launch startup repair

Start windows normally

When I choose either one it goes back to this same screen asking it again. I also tried
using the reinstalling dvd windows vista home basic 32bit

When I press f 8 it gives me a list of options on advanced boot options
I,ve tried repair your computer and safe mode and it still does the same thing.

How do I fix my laptop keys?

September 23, 2009

some of my laptop key suddenly do not work this morning. I have to use the on-screen keyboard to type "s" "z" and "x" because they don’t work at all. Also, the "s" key randomly will show up sometimes after i type like: "shellsos" if I try to type "hello". If I want to Ctrl+anything, it always tries to save. i tried system restore, searched for malware (found nothing on both safe mode and normal mode using a registry cleaner, and 3 virus malware scanners). i even tried uninstalling and reinstalling the keyboard driver. sometimes it will also go ssssssssssssssssssssssss for no reason.

please help. i am using the onscreen keyboard rigth now to type everything and it really takes forever. i have an acer extensa 4420 with vista. 🙁

thsanks in advance!

Dead Mobo, windows not booting on new mobo?

September 20, 2009

This happens all the time!!! it drives me crazy, i got a corrupted hal.dll at first and just fixed that, not it restart when windows just finish loading. Repair windows option is not available, is there a way to force it? I tried running windows xp in safe mode and install xp, but it keeps telling my key is not correct. So i tried Vista, but i didnt have a key, so i just choose the no key option which i need to activate in 30days or it wont work anymore. But it says cannot upgrade in safe mode! Is there any way to bypass this, i read around alot n there was ways to swap mobo through microsoft software, but mine is dead. I have no clue!!! Please HELP. THX!!
I know y it doesn’t work, but does anyone know how to fix it? Where is the drivers and stuff located thats causing this? Is it possible to install the same XP on a different hdd on teh same comp, then just swaping the drivers/files to the old hdd? but then were is the file.
Its from a amd processor to a amd processor amd to my p4 intel works. o.O
I dont like vista also, but even that dont work so idk. There are alot of games and programs there too so thats something that i dont think slave would work in. but thx
My old 200 GB is a slave and my 40GB is on master, BUT i can run my preinstalled GAMES or PROGS… which is most of my disk space.

How can I fix my laptop?

September 17, 2009

Ok this is about the sixth time I have posted some variant of the same question and no one has given me a helpful answer, not for lack of trying. My laptop can no longer connect to the internet.
The laptop is an Inspiron 1525 running windows Vista home basic. I thought it might be a network problem but I don’t think that’s the case. I was infected with system security 2009 about 3 weeks ago BUT I managed to get the virus out. I ran safe mode and used some anti malware and a registry cleaner to get rid of the virus. HERE is the real problem though. I can’t get access to my network any more. The laptop gets it’s internet through a wired connection from and older desktop running xp but that’s not the problem. It functioned just fine before I pulled out the virus I even had internet access while trying to remove the virus in safe mode because I had to download some new programs using it. I never could get at files on the laptop from the desk top but oh well no biggie.
But now It can’t get internet service period. I can actually connect to the network but the tool tip on my task bar says "connected to : Unidentified network
Access : local only" same thing if I try to connect to a wireless one from one of my neighbors I get the connection but still have limited or no connectivity so no internet. Anyone have an idea how i can remedy this?? I will be so grateful because at the moment my laptop is little more than a paper weight. Please read the whole story so you actually answer this question to the best of your ability thanks in advance. I hope.

HELP! My computer crashed after installing Trend Micro Internet Security!!?

September 16, 2009

I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 laptop. My antivirus software was Symantec. Last night, i uninstall Symantec and installed Trend Micro Internet Security. The installation completed successfully. Than I tried to do the updates for Trend Micro and after about 15 minutes of updating, an error message came up saying it’s not finish updating and can’t update or something like that. Than suddenly, the screen went gray. I tried rebooting and it kept pushing me into safe mode and I had to run a repair but nothing is working. Every time I start the laptop it goes in that safe mode and wont even let me get on. I took it to Best Buy for a diagnostic (waiting for response) but wanted to know if this has this happened to anyone??????? Do you think it’s hardware or software??