[Help] Com Down

• ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~

  28 Sep 10, 16:16

  My com cannot boot up...

  Keep trying to start up windows then fail, then will start window repair but cannot fix problem.

  I've restore once but I forgot to reset the restore point so I now no restore point to restore to...

   

  So confirm is OS problem??? or maybe harddisk got problem?

• Genie99a

  28 Sep 10, 16:30

  U have more than 1 hard disk?

   

  If so can install OS to other hard disk .... transfer important files and do reformat of problem hard disk.... but this is last resort.

   

  Got error msg when u load the OS? Usually if dont boot will have msg de.

   

  Kind Regards

  Genie

• ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~

  28 Sep 10, 16:39

  nope... no error msg... just tat window cannot boot up...

  even safe mode also cannot go in...

  I can still go to all drive and partition using C prompt and still can see all files and directory using the "dir" command...

• trolol

  28 Sep 10, 18:55

  I think hard disk prob

• Call4ljw

  28 Sep 10, 20:51

  Any overclocking done?

   

  Anyway, if is OS problem, just insert and boot from OS disk(the disk which you use to install OS), and it'll recover for you.

  If not, take out all files first. And install OS again then scan the disk for bad sectors.

  If your computer is pre-built and no OS disk, there will be probably will a recovery partition in the disk. See if you can use it, or there probably will be an option to reset to default factory settings.

• ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~

  29 Sep 10, 11:04

  Originally posted by Call4ljw:

  Any overclocking done?

   

  Anyway, if is OS problem, just insert and boot from OS disk(the disk which you use to install OS), and it'll recover for you.

  If not, take out all files first. And install OS again then scan the disk for bad sectors.

  If your computer is pre-built and no OS disk, there will be probably will a recovery partition in the disk. See if you can use it, or there probably will be an option to reset to default factory settings.

  
  Nope, no overclocking done...

  I planning to buy a OS but I dun wan to buy le then end up not OS problem then waste money on the OS...

  Com was given to me and the disc is no where to be found though >___> Getting back a Win 7 OS would be costly...

  Anyone know the price range of the Win 7 and it's editions?

• Call4ljw

  29 Sep 10, 14:35

  You would probably need another hard disk anyway, if you want to keep your files.

  In case the problem not with OS, i recommend you to transfer files to another disk then try boot from it.

   

  If not, then the problem is high likely due to OS.

   

  For OS,

  use this 2 links to find your license key

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/productkeysactivation/ht/windows-7-key.htm

  http://pcsplace.com/windows7/how-to-find-serial-license-key-of-windows-7-vista-xp-and-other-windows-os/

  then download the OS from torrent or some sort.

  Got license key can re-use don't need to buy a new OS.

• PedoBear

  29 Sep 10, 19:03

  is there a COA sticker on your PC?

   

• Call4ljw

  29 Sep 10, 20:14

  Would look something like this:

  http://www.google.com.sg/imgres?imgurl=http://images02.olx.com.ph/ui/5/45/32/1270558000_86224332_1-Pictures-of--Buying-Windows-7-Prof-COA-Sticker-Only-100pcs-up-Needed.jpg&imgrefurl=http://manila.olx.com.ph/buying-windows-7-prof-coa-sticker-only-100pcs-up-needed-iid-86224332&usg=__5bNtwyVkafYxgGT7jlRN__Hn_tE=&h=223&w=547&sz=23&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=R1uVLO5XPf0A3M:&tbnh=75&tbnw=183&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwindows%2B7%2Bsticker%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1664%26bih%3D894%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=390&ei=Di2jTK_SOoWcvgPNkrmlAw&oei=Di2jTK_SOoWcvgPNkrmlAw&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=45&ved=1t:429,r:42,s:0&tx=126&ty=32

  

   

• kenn3th

  29 Sep 10, 21:08

  A. To check if your hard disk is failing. 

  1. When your PC boots up, access the bios. 
  2. Do a hard disk diagnostics. 
  3. If It takes too long and gets stuck, ultimately giving you a reply that it's failing, it is. 

  
  

  B. If your PC is from a PC manufacturer such as HP/SONY/ACER. 

  1. Check for your COA Sticker - it is most probably at the side of the desktop. It will look like this. 
  2. Check the sticker for the operating system. If it states Windows Vista or Windows XP. The operating system is not the OEM operating system.
  3. Check with the person who gives you, if the upgrade disc to Windows 7 is given by the original equipment manufacturer else go to Scenario C.

  C. If your PC is a custom built one. 

  1. Download the ISO from here. (Which ever you once used)

  -Win 7, Professional 32 Bit

  -Win 7, Home premium 32 Bit

  -Win 7, Ultimate 32 Bit 

    2. Burn ISO into a disc if you are unsure, look here.  http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/how-to-burn-your-windows-7-iso-to-dvd-disc/3317

  
  

  3. Refer to here on how to reinstall your operating system detailed guide 
  Mod's note: Reinstall will preserve all your files and user accounts (leaving everything intact) Clean Install will remove everything. 

  
  

  Mod's 2nd note: Windows 7 Cd key is needed. You have to get it yourself. This forum will not give out any CD keys, it's a legit forum for help.
• kenn3th

  29 Sep 10, 21:12

  Moderator's comments: The ISO links given are legit and legal. 

  It's illegal to distribute key generators, and cracked ISOs which do not require any CD keys. 

• PedoBear

  30 Sep 10, 00:10

  Originally posted by kenn3th:

  Moderator's comments: The ISO links given are legit and legal. 

  It's illegal to distribute key generators, and cracked ISOs which do not require any CD keys. 

  
  got links for win vista and xp?

• Ssirajjj

  30 Sep 10, 11:29

   can i do the same thing for my xp since need to have more space for hd ,tried del.old file but left with sys . file only

• ^Acid^ aka s|aO^eH~

  30 Sep 10, 11:38

  Wow~~

  Thanks everyone for teh help~~~

   

  Really really appreciate it...

• Call4ljw

  30 Sep 10, 11:39

  Originally posted by Ssirajjj:

   can i do the same thing for my xp since need to have more space for hd ,tried del.old file but left with sys . file only

  o.0? this thread is about recovery.

• 韩飞官

  30 Sep 10, 22:10

  ok TS i had same problem wiht u 4 months back. i send to repair and he told me is my connection btw motherboard and ram get lose. thats y always stuck at repair and fix there. i said so now need to change ram and MB?he said if u change the ram ,after some time the problem will come bak again. so i said ok lor change the whole MB and it cost me 90 for MB and 50 for hhis skill T_T. so i guess ur problem should be same as mine.

• Call4ljw

  1 Oct 10, 18:34

  Originally posted by 韩飞官:

  ok TS i had same problem wiht u 4 months back. i send to repair and he told me is my connection btw motherboard and ram get lose. thats y always stuck at repair and fix there. i said so now need to change ram and MB?he said if u change the ram ,after some time the problem will come bak again. so i said ok lor change the whole MB and it cost me 90 for MB and 50 for hhis skill T_T. so i guess ur problem should be same as mine.

  The motherboard RAM clipper should be very strong...i doubt it will come loose.

  Yours is probably just RAM malfunction...don't take the repairman words 100%.

• PedoBear

  2 Oct 10, 20:38

  Originally posted by 韩飞官:

  ok TS i had same problem wiht u 4 months back. i send to repair and he told me is my connection btw motherboard and ram get lose. thats y always stuck at repair and fix there. i said so now need to change ram and MB?he said if u change the ram ,after some time the problem will come bak again. so i said ok lor change the whole MB and it cost me 90 for MB and 50 for hhis skill T_T. so i guess ur problem should be same as mine.

  
  if ram loose then  just push it back into slot tightly no need to change anything

  if ram problem and you are using kingston ram, it has lifetime warranty

  dont trust shop repair people, better get a knowledgable friend to help

• SBS7484P

  7 Oct 10, 13:17

  Reset CMOS, try again.

  If it still fails, try a HDD checkup in BIOS.

   

• Genie99a

  7 Oct 10, 16:13

  Yea problem could be BIOS..... ive had that a few times..... but I think Acid might have fixed it by now lol