My laptops died HELP

boxy · Post by **boxy** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:46 am

It`s happened! my Laptop has given up the goose! It will only start in safe mode. Can anyone give me some advice? I am usuing my son`s computer at the moment and all my work information is trapped in the laptop.

rallyrat · Post by **rallyrat** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:04 am

use a bootable linux, like knoppix to boot and save data to CDRW or failing that fix the laptop, if its booting in safe mode hopefully it can be recovered with minimal fuss...

JC · Post by JC » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:05 am

did you install anything since the last switch-on or has anything changed, just trying to build a picture of where the problem lies.

JC

Post by **Ben** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:46 am

Did you have the macines networked - if so you can still boot in safe mode with network capability - copy everything onto your sons machine.

Additionally, it would seem if you can boot in save mode than it's not so serious.

What happens when you boot normally - dll errors?, locks up?, what actually happens[/u]

boxy · Post by **boxy** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:05 am

well last night I turned off the laptop as per normal after normal inetrnet surfing and general file opening and closing. Woke up this morning and she wouldn`t boot just gotthe black screen with safe mode option. I am not connected to my son`s machine apart from we use the same router for internet. Not very program minded so any advice, treat me like a 5 year old.

boxy · Post by **boxy** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:13 am

can I buy a zip drive and copy all my files to that, then use the system restore disc to get everything up and running again? If so what Zip drive do I buy as I haven`t a clue. Memory of teh laptop is 40Gb if this helps.

rallyrat · Post by **rallyrat** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:10 am

As you have a router, you should be able to copy your data over the network to your son's pc. Just create a share on your son's pc and copy the data there...

Boot up laptop in safe mode with networking and copy data to \\Son's pc name\share name

boxy · Post by **boxy** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:57 am

sounds like a good idea, I will give it a go tonight. Thanks for your help.

Post by **Ben** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:14 am

Have you actually tried booting your PC in normal mode?

As to creating the share - simply boot it in safemode - right click and share which ever drive your docs are on.

However you may need to create a network etc ...

Control panel, networks - then use the local area network wizard.

boxy · Post by **boxy** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:21 am

murano3 wrote:Have you actually tried booting your PC in normal mode?

As to creating the share - simply boot it in safemode - right click and share which ever drive your docs are on.

However you may need to create a network etc ...

Control panel, networks - then use the local area network wizard.

Tried the normal mode and the cycle was repeated.