Joined: Apr 28, 2012
Posts: 1833
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Not if any of you "techies" can read this or not...but this is what Boot Repair Disk is giving...
Boot Repair Disk Summary
From what I can tell...it is not even recognizing a HDD?!?!? I have swapped SATA cables, tried a different power cables, and some other little things, but I am getting NOTHING!!!
Taz
Joined: May 31, 2011
Posts: 2631
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
Yup, it appears to be fudged. On the bright side, you can fish out a couple of nice refrigerator magnets.
But before tossing it, punch the serial into the Warranty Check page for the manufacturer.
-- Of all the soles I've ever tasted, his had the most ....cumin. --
Joined: Apr 28, 2012
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This is the last message I got from using a Windows Recovery Disk I created...
"The Boot Configuration Data File does not contain valid information for an operation system"
That's just AWESOME!!!
Taz
Joined: Mar 24, 2009
Posts: 2010
Location: Washington
or worst case you can wrap it in a towel and toss it in the freezer for a while. may or may not work.
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Location: Melbourne / Australia
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ReginaRifles wrote (View Post):
Hope you get it all sorted out. I don't understand nuttn' you guys are saying.
You should learn.....all the big boys are doing it.....lol
I'll help ya Reg.....
If you can't take the pain, maybe you shouldn't play!
Joined: Jul 23, 2012
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Tazman you did this so you don't have to go against me in teams or solo LOL. I will sing a song for you called, "I will always miss you" and my personal favorite "you light up my life (when I shoot you}" Hope you get it all worked out soon.
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Download the ISO and use this tool from Microsoft use a USB drive to install.
Much faster than installing from CD.
Microsoft usb tool
Joined: Apr 28, 2012
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I will try the freezer trick Tet!!!
Mouse...I will miss you, but not with my weapon...pretty much a crack shot with that!!
Argh...thanks for that post, will certainly give that a try!!!
I know just my HDD went, but the build was a few years old and actually gonna see if I can convince the missus to do a new build!!! We will see how that goes?!?! If you don't hear back from me on that front, you may have to send out a search party or call in a Missing Persons request!!!
Taz
Joined: Jan 29, 2009
Posts: 4259
Location: Melbourne / Australia
Joined: Apr 28, 2012
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Location: Minneapolis, MN
Well...been pretty busy on the baseball front with the boys. My 13 year old and his team just took 4th in state, my 11 year old is 4-0 in their Little League district tournament, and my 8 year old daughter played a tournament in softball this last weekend. This means I have had NO time to figure out anything in regards to getting my computer back up and running.
BUT...I am leaning towards maybe getting a new computer and may be shopping at CyberPower here in the near future. Will let you know when I get back online.
Taz
Joined: May 31, 2011
Posts: 2631
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
I'm sure there are folks on here that would be able to buy up any of your old parts. Only cpu/mobo/ram, i assume.
Or buy a small ssd and turn the old one into an htpc.
-- Of all the soles I've ever tasted, his had the most ....cumin. --
Joined: Apr 28, 2012
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Ok...just purchased a new HDD online this morning. Should get it next by next Tuesday and then I will need to find time to install everything and get it up and running. Look for me by next weekend!!!
Taz
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