HELP!! PC broke

phxweb

gaming_guy wrote: »

wow, i'm lost in this thread.

first off, why are people recommending linux when all thats needed is a winXP CD and this guide?.

and if you need to reset the admin password, then use this

Basically most people like to recommend things to get round a problem rather than solve it. Hence linux

OP Frech install will wipe all your data, last resort.

If you can reset the admin password as gaming guy has said.

then when in recovery console

type: copy h:\\i386\\ntldr c:\\ (to copy ntldr from cd to C:)
.type: copy h:\\i386\\ntdetect.com c:\\ (to copy ntdetect.com form cd to C:);then if there appear a seletion,chose "Y";

bossymommy

gaming_guy wrote: »

wow, i'm lost in this thread.

first off, why are people recommending linux when all thats needed is a winXP CD and this guide?.

and if you need to reset the admin password, then use this

Ooops..had already started reinstalling before i saw this. Never mind, its done now. Am back on! A great big thankyou to everyone who has helped me today. If it wasnt for you guys id have just gone and bought a new pc. Thanks again :T

bossymommy

phxweb wrote: »

Basically most people like to recommend things to get round a problem rather than solve it. Hence linux

OP Frech install will wipe all your data, last resort.

If you can reset the admin password as gaming guy has said.

then when in recovery console

type: copy h:\\i386\\ntldr c:\\ (to copy ntldr from cd to C:)
.type: copy h:\\i386\\ntdetect.com c:\\ (to copy ntdetect.com form cd to C:);then if there appear a seletion,chose "Y";

Yes it did indeed wipe everything (which i knew would happen) so am in the process of putting it all back on...thank god i put all my photos to disk last week :-)