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Big probs with W7 laptop - can't boot

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  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    Just tried with WinSetUpFromUsb but that's crashed itself 30 sec in
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Can't you splash out on a blank DVD?

    Otherwise, try it with Rufus
  • shakeitright
    shakeitright Posts: 159 Forumite
    Does the Lenovo G780 not have One key recovery ,where you can recover the system in case of failure,it means you lose your files but you will have a working laptop
  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Can't you splash out on a blank DVD?

    Otherwise, try it with Rufus

    Problem is my netbook doesn't have a DVD drive so no way to burn one.

    Just tried Rufus but got an ISO extraction failure
  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    shakeitright wrote: »
    Does the Lenovo G780 not have One key recovery ,where you can recover the system in case of failure,it means you lose your files but you will have a working laptop

    Problem is, if I understand it right, you need to have created a back up/recovery disc. Which I'm ashamed to say I never did!
  • shakeitright
    shakeitright Posts: 159 Forumite
    My lenovo laptop is a different model but if you press the one key recovery key it launches the recovery mode from where you can perfom a factory install but it will delete your files.
  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    shakeitright wrote: »
    My lenovo laptop is a different model but if you press the one key recovery key it launches the recovery mode from where you can perfom a factory install but it will delete your files.

    Just tried that but launches back into the system repair loop, whether I choose one key recovery or instant reset. agh!
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    _Andy_ wrote: »
    Problem is my netbook doesn't have a DVD drive so no way to burn one.

    Just tried Rufus but got an ISO extraction failure

    You seem really unlucky. How did you get Ubuntu working?? :)

    Try the same Universal USB Installer that you used for Ubuntu. It has an option for Windows 7.
  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    OK did that, tried to boot from it on the Lenovo and get 'loading the boot file..failed to load the boot file'
  • _Andy_
    _Andy_ Posts: 11,150 Forumite
    Also tried making it from ISO to USB, try it with that then get 'remove disks or other media. Press any key to restart' when I try booting the Lenovo with it
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