48765
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Beer_Ranger wrote:

I ment low lever and normal format actually... But anyways, Gateways got a recovery disk, but you said it gave an error? Were you trying to roll back to an earlier good version, or reinstall?
I was just following the instructions on the cd. It said to close all programs, then restart my computer and follow the onscreeen instructions. But there wasnt any and for the error that happend when I pressed f-11 when I was rebooting.

Last edited by 48765 (2006-06-15 15:34:07)

Beer_Ranger
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I bet the bios isnt set correctly to boot from cd, hazarding a guess...  If thats the case, you Really need someone thats modertly competent to muck around in the bois. If you still have support with gateway, call them.
48765
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But it was workin fine last night. Did the computer just change the setting buy itself?

Last edited by 48765 (2006-06-15 15:37:27)

My_pet_squirrel
Have you seen my nutz?
+126|6912
when you start your computer it should say somthing like press f-10 too go to system settings change the boot settings to boot from disc rather than hd
48765
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My_pet_squirrel wrote:

when you start your computer it should say somthing like press f-10 too go to system settings change the boot settings to boot from disc rather than hd
Ok ile try that.
Beer_Ranger
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+18|6987|usa

48765 wrote:

My_pet_squirrel wrote:

when you start your computer it should say somthing like press f-10 too go to system settings change the boot settings to boot from disc rather than hd
Ok ile try that.
LoL well, he may not be back. rofls
My_pet_squirrel
Have you seen my nutz?
+126|6912

Beer_Ranger wrote:

48765 wrote:

My_pet_squirrel wrote:

when you start your computer it should say somthing like press f-10 too go to system settings change the boot settings to boot from disc rather than hd
Ok ile try that.
LoL well, he may not be back. rofls
well then our probelm is solved eh hahah lol
Beer_Ranger
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+18|6987|usa
lol yeah what i was thinking. teehee
eagles1106
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+269|6876|Marlton, New Jersey.
or he just isnt back yet?
Beer_Ranger
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+18|6987|usa
lol, he dosent know how to format, but hes in the bios. ill just let that sink in.
My_pet_squirrel
Have you seen my nutz?
+126|6912

Beer_Ranger wrote:

lol, he dosent know how to format, but hes in the bios. ill just let that sink in.
he had a new computer looks like hes gonna get a "newer" computer after he screws somthing else up
48765
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The f-10 thing didnt fix it.
Beer_Ranger
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+18|6987|usa
well, did you change the boot sequence, and made sure that teh boot from cd was on? you Really need some help on this dude. im 25.00 an hr but im in missouri. lol
PFCStenzel
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Reformat. Sorry dude....your hosed pretty much.
48765
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Beer_Ranger wrote:

well, did you change the boot sequence, and made sure that teh boot from cd was on? you Really need some help on this dude. im 25.00 an hr but im in missouri. lol
Ok where is that?
Beer_Ranger
Member
+18|6987|usa
Yeah, hes trying, but the reinstall disk isnt booting, see above.
Beer_Ranger
Member
+18|6987|usa
http://www.gateway.com/work/services/sp … asp?seg=cp
24/7 toll free support. call them. i dont even like gateways. :q

*its Way easier talking through it on the phone. dont get support off of here. i could be evil and have you booting from drive z with all memory shadowing turned on.*

Last edited by Beer_Ranger (2006-06-15 15:54:08)

My_pet_squirrel
Have you seen my nutz?
+126|6912

48765 wrote:

The f-10 thing didnt fix it.
What was the button it said to press your pc has to have system settings it should say a button mine is f10 for my computer my sisters says TAB my moms says f2 i was just telling you it should say a button to press and hold after the first windows screen.
AT3am_Murd0ch
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Apologies for my crap spelling... but if explorer.exe (spelt right lol) isnt there then i would go the way of a repair install - Just stick in the OS CD as if you were going to install windows - dont choose the first option to repair, but go through the fresh install option - and you'll be prompted to press R to repair a previously installed version. Let it run, enter CD key etc, and it will reset windows to a factory standard with out later updates - and you should have all your documents and programs too!
48765
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Ok I now something happend. When I rebooted it said press r for recovery. So I pressed it and then it came to a blue screen saying its corrupt or it does not exist i couldnt read all of it since it was crammed to the left of my moniter.

Last edited by 48765 (2006-06-15 16:03:29)

48765
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Well now I can see my recovery disk from ctrl alt del. Now is there any manual way to get it running?
Beer_Ranger
Member
+18|6987|usa

AT3am_Murd0ch wrote:

Apologies for my crap spelling... but if explorer.exe (spelt right lol) isnt there then i would go the way of a repair install - Just stick in the OS CD as if you were going to install windows - dont choose the first option to repair, but go through the fresh install option - and you'll be prompted to press R to repair a previously installed version. Let it run, enter CD key etc, and it will reset windows to a factory standard with out later updates - and you should have all your documents and programs too!
Gateways like to take Rage Dumps tho. And hes either got a> bad hd b> viri or corruption. both if hes lucky.  repair wont do if its been backing up bad files.
Beer_Ranger
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+18|6987|usa
lol dude I Gave you the link. just call them, or they have web support if you ahve some kinda phone fetish. Did you watch banana phone too many times?
AT3am_Murd0ch
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Ah ok i was working on the principle that it wasnt a horrible pre-loaded OS type thingy... hmmm...
When I rebooted it said press r for recovery
Dont use that first R for the recovery console, hit enter to install and then choose the Repair option!
My_pet_squirrel
Have you seen my nutz?
+126|6912

Beer_Ranger wrote:

lol dude I Gave you the link. just call them, or they have web support if you ahve some kinda phone fetish. Did you watch banana phone too many times?
He doesn't want to call other wise his mom will find out he broke it watchin porn and life is going to cease as of that moment.....Call fix it problem solved we can't help idiots too much most of the people we help they know at least somthing about this... See what i don't get is why does everyone come crying for help when they are in trouble. Yet never help anyone when they arn't in trouble.... anyways call fix it post here saying yay i fixed it learn somthing

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