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Windows XP Inspiron 9100 computer
I have a Windows XP Inspiron 9100 computer, I tried to system restore it to another date.
It went though the restore fine and then rebooted and just came back to a blinking curser
nothing else on the screen.
It looks like I might have re load windows.
But before I do that, I thought I would ask someone here and maybe by chance they might have a better way. I hate to lose all that information.
It went though the restore fine and then rebooted and just came back to a blinking curser
nothing else on the screen.
It looks like I might have re load windows.
But before I do that, I thought I would ask someone here and maybe by chance they might have a better way. I hate to lose all that information.
tailoreddigital
Do you have an option for the BIOS? The problem sounds like more than software.
ASKER
There is nothing but a black screen after it boots up I can can get into the computer setup or the Boot menu that all, F8 goes no where
Does the hard drive show in the BIOS?
If your install media is also service pack 3 you should be able to do a repair install by selecting repair the second time you see it.
If your media is prior to service pack 3 then use something like nlite http://nliteos.com to merge in service pack 3.
If your media is prior to service pack 3 then use something like nlite http://nliteos.com to merge in service pack 3.
@ Starview
A solution from MS that how you can rectify when it displays black screen rather than display the normal desktop, maybe your MBR / Boot record got corrupted.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314503
Regards, Shiva
A solution from MS that how you can rectify when it displays black screen rather than display the normal desktop, maybe your MBR / Boot record got corrupted.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314503
Regards, Shiva
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Thank you