I turn my laptop on, and it just comes up with the message "We apologize for the inconvenience, but windows did not start successfully. A recent hardware or software change might have caused this. If your computer stopped responding, restarted unexpectedly or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders, choose last known good configuration to revert to the most recent settings that worked. If a previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or because the power or reset button was pressed, or if you aren't sure what caused the problem start windows normally.." but then it comes up with 5 options..
Safe mode
Safe mode with networking
Safe mode with Command Prompt
Last known good configuration (your most recent settings that worked)
and Start windows normally..
i've tried all of them, and i tried to see if taking the battery out worked. but it didnt. What should i do??
how can i install it? the comp didnt come with any installation, and i cant even get to a screen, it turns on and goes straight to the screen. im confused.how can i install it? the comp didnt come with any installation, and i cant even get to a screen, it turns on and goes straight to the screen. im confused.
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Try start, run, then type MSCONFIG go to start tab and UNcheck everything, then go to services and at the lower left of the window it says hide microsoft services and check the box then disable all then restart and see if that helps.
Try an XP repair: Boot with the Win XP install CD-ROM, it loads a minimal operating system, similar to DOS, but compatible with Win XP. At the first screen you select install Win XP (not Recovery Console) and at the next screen it will find that you already have Win XP and offer to attempt a repair. This repair should not touch your Applications or data; it just reinstalls the Windows files. This is great because when it works you don't need to reinstall all your software.
If I could be of further assistance, let me know. If this helps or solves the issue, please rate it. Thanks, Joe
Try pressing the F8 key at start up. This should take you to safe mode, from here you will be able to shut Windows down properly and reboot without the loss on any data except for what you were working on at the time of the power loss. If it won't let you do this and stays in the same loop, it could be that the hard drive crashed and needs replacing. I don't do data recovery from a dead hard drives, so I can't give you an estimate on that, but a hard drive replacement, system reload with drivers and updates will run anywhere from $150 up to $600 depending on what you want.
Sounds like your windows installation has become corrupted. Do a repair install. Let me know if you need instructions, you'll need a windows installation cd.
Hi Lisa,
Somehow you have activated the startup sequence request in the msconfig utility. Start up your laptop, press F8 till you come to the boot sequence options menu, select Safe Mode, hit ENTER wait, then when in safe mode, a warning wndow appears just informing you that you have started in Safe Mode ... bla bla bla... Click OK. Then press start button, go to Run.. and in the dialogue box type msconfig and hit ENTER. In the msconfig utility window check on the dot next to Normal Startup - Loda all device drivers & services. Click apply & Ok then Restart your unit. I think this should solve your problem.
how can i install it? the comp didnt come with any installation, and i cant even get to a screen, it turns on and goes straight to the screen. im confused.
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