HP Pavilion a6325 uk

Scarab

Does anyone have this model pc?
I sadly messed up the logic when closing it down, now no matter what F number I use, it never gets past loading the windows files.
Having not made a recovery disc and with HP not supplying them, only special software to clean the HD will resolve the situation unless I find someone else who has one and can make a recovery disc for me which I'm happy to pay for!
I'm not optimistic but it's worth a go prior to a full scrub.

closed

operating system

tried all F8 options?


F11 at boot?

if you need to rescue data, see the end of the speedup sticky thread

Scarab

Yes, all of them F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, can't get past the loading windows files bar, then the vista loading bar which flashes across, then the screen stays dark and empty!
Can't rescue anything with that sadly, but don't really need to luckily.

closed

f8 should give a menu

Scarab

closed wrote: »

f8 should give a menu

Sadly not, just goes to loading files then the ms logo loading, then blank!

grumpycrab

Doubt there'll be recovery partition with Vista but there should be a repair option somewhere. ISOs here if you need a vista disk (for repair or reinstall with your vista key WITH DATA LOSS).
http://downloadsnfix.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/microsoft-windows-vista-official-iso.html

closed

have you got any other machines available, or boot discs

you're doing a hard power off before trying f8/11? ie holding down power button for 6 seconds

Scarab

closed wrote: »

have you got any other machines available, or boot discs

you're doing a hard power off before trying f8/11? ie holding down power button for 6 seconds

Yes I have a windows 8 laptop, I keep the on/off button pressed until it shuts down, then it restarts and the F screen reappears.

Scarab

grumpycrab wrote: »

Doubt there'll be recovery partition with Vista but there should be a repair option somewhere. ISOs here if you need a vista disk (for repair or reinstall with your vista key WITH DATA LOSS).
http://downloadsnfix.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/microsoft-windows-vista-official-iso.html

Thanks, I am getting some dvd-rw discs so may try this if not resolved beforehand.