HELP!! reformatted laptop by mistake

zzzLazyDaisy

invisiblecabbage wrote: »

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Yes, I thought the same!

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To format it, you would either have to take the hard disk out, or use a bootcd/floppy/usb, if that hasn't been done, use the recovery partition to restore to factory settings (unless you need to recover data)

Inner_Zone

closed wrote: »

if that hasn't been done, use the recovery partition to restore to factory settings (unless you need to recover data)

Already suggested in posts 3 and 4.

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I'm aware of that thanks. The important point is the OP needs to post more information of what has happened, and what happens when they switch it on, the story is confused and vague.

Inner_Zone

The OP has already been asked questions, most of which she has not replied too. So until she or her son so do I don't think we will get much further.

invisiblecabbage

jbreckmckye wrote: »

It's not really clear what's the matter with this machine. Can you copy the FAT error message ad verbatim for us?

You may only need to restore the bootloader.

I'll try and get this when ds gets home later.

invisiblecabbage

closed wrote: »

I'm aware of that thanks. The important point is the OP needs to post more information of what has happened, and what happens when they switch it on, the story is confused and vague.

When ds returns I will try and put further details. Thanks

invisiblecabbage

Inner_Zone wrote: »

The OP has already been asked questions, most of which she has not replied too. So until she or her son so do I don't think we will get much further.

Actually, I have addressed as many questions as possible when I have been on line. Yes I appreciate all the advice I am receiving BUT I am not sat next to pc with bated breath. Sorry

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switch it on