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HELP! Laptop won't boot!!

Contemplates
Contemplates Posts: 228 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
I've tried on numerous occasions to try to re-boot my laptop, but each time with limited success!!

I am able to access the windows advanced option menu, with the various options of SAFE modes and last good configuration, but, whichever option I select, the computer will not pass the initial windows loading screen.

PLEASE help!! I've recently bought a new desktop, and just want to save all of the photos and other documents from the laptop, to transfer them to the new machine!!:( :(:(
DFW'ers photography comp member no. 6

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  • tightbarsteward
    tightbarsteward Posts: 312 Forumite
    Is it a Dell machine by any chance
  • Contemplates
    Contemplates Posts: 228 Forumite
    No, its a Compaq Presario 2100.
    DFW'ers photography comp member no. 6
  • tightbarsteward
    tightbarsteward Posts: 312 Forumite
    My mate had a similar problem with his Dell desktop. It always seemed to freeze on the Windows log on screen. It may boot 1 in 30 times! I ended up re-installing Windows & it worked fine from then on.

    Do you have a copy of windows on disk with your laptop or maybe a rescue/utlilities disk?
  • MyUserNamesTaken
    MyUserNamesTaken Posts: 4,486 Forumite
    If you've got a Windows CD, try using the recovery option on it.
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  • Contemplates
    Contemplates Posts: 228 Forumite
    Thanks, I've just managed to find my Windows CD, and am running the repair feature at the mo....I'll let you's know if it works!
    Fingers crossed!:think:
    DFW'ers photography comp member no. 6
  • Contemplates
    Contemplates Posts: 228 Forumite
    Phew!!

    Thanks MyUserNamesTaken and tightbarsteward for you advice, it's up and running again, albeit at a snails pace, but I'll hopefully get the photos off it before it crashes again!!

    Thanks again!:j
    DFW'ers photography comp member no. 6
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