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Netbook won't load XP

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  • tranmererovers
    tranmererovers Posts: 2,313 Forumite
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    GunJack wrote: »
    TT is right, we need the make & model to advise further. All netbooks should have a factory restore partition accessed by pressing a certain F-key on boot-up. As they all differ in whick key it is, make & model is essential info :)

    It's an emachines eM350 Intel 1gb ram.

    Thanks
    It's easier to get forgiveness than to ask permission ;)
  • tranmererovers
    tranmererovers Posts: 2,313 Forumite
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    spud17 wrote: »
    If this is happening, why would a factory restore be any different?

    It may not be but I'm open to suggestions on any other solutions please :)
    It's easier to get forgiveness than to ask permission ;)
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    tranmererovers wrote: »
    It may not be but I'm open to suggestions on any other solutions please :)

    Try the ACER Default. Alt + F10 on startup.
  • flossy_splodge
    flossy_splodge Posts: 2,544 Forumite
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    Personally, I've just given that a go but beyond the fact that momentarily I saw the Dell logo, it still went to the same error message.
    Any other suggestions gratefully received.
    Also, if its the HDD that is done for is it worth replacing and is that likely to be a job I can do myself?:T
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    flossy_splodge wrote: »
    Personally, I've just given that a go but beyond the fact that momentarily I saw the Dell logo, it still went to the same error message.
    Any other suggestions gratefully received.
    Also, if its the HDD that is done for is it worth replacing and is that likely to be a job I can do myself?:T


    The suggestion was for the OP, you have your own thread....but the answer is yes...you can do it yourself.
  • Bogtrotter
    Bogtrotter Posts: 1,031 Forumite
    Before you try to factory restore. Enter BIOS (F2)... see if there's an option SATA mode.

    If the SATA mode is set to AHCI change to IDE or if set to IDE change to AHCI.

    Save changes and exit
  • scheming_gypsy
    scheming_gypsy Posts: 18,410 Forumite
    lelindaelizabeth wrote: »
    Try posting the issue on Pcexpert's forums there will be a better chance of finding someone with the know how.


    why? do you have to be a technological retard to use this forum?
  • tranmererovers
    tranmererovers Posts: 2,313 Forumite
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    Bogtrotter wrote: »
    Before you try to factory restore. Enter BIOS (F2)... see if there's an option SATA mode.

    If the SATA mode is set to AHCI change to IDE or if set to IDE change to AHCI.

    Save changes and exit

    Tried that but still got the BSOD :(
    It's easier to get forgiveness than to ask permission ;)
  • vuvuzela
    vuvuzela Posts: 3,648 Forumite
    scheming_gypsy wrote: »
    why? do you have to be a technological retard to use this forum?

    Looking at the content of their other posts, it's likely to be a spammer building up their post count before posting links to their crap :)
  • Moneybagsss
    Moneybagsss Posts: 77 Forumite
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    vuvuzela wrote: »
    Looking at the content of their other posts, it's likely to be a spammer building up their post count before posting links to their crap :)

    Yup. Compare their posts & forum joining date with barbara.sandra25
    Give a man a fish, and you'll feed him for a day.
    But give a man a fishing rod, and he'll sell it and buy alcohol.
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