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ampleworks · 01-06-2006, 09:26 PM

To boot off a CD, enter the BIOS and tell it to attempt boot from CD-ROM first, most of the time you'll need to smack the any key in order for it to boot.

Something you can do is install Windows XP overtop of itself without formatting if you don't have another machine, or the adapter to plug the laptop hard drive into a regular machine. Most of your programs won't work, but you should be able to get your data backed up on CD or DVD before formatting.

one-eyed-fatman · 01-06-2006, 09:28 PM

Just throw the damn thing away and get a new computer. That's what they want you to do.

XD2005 · 01-06-2006, 09:30 PM

Better yet...send it to me and then buy a new computer

Delija · 01-07-2006, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by one-eyed-fatman

Just throw the damn thing away and get a new computer. That's what they want you to do.

That's what I'll need to do. The thing won't boot - I already changed the bios so it would boot off the CD.

No one would want the computer. It needs new hinges which cost as much to replace as a new computer (almost). All I really want is the files.

A three year old computer is already old.

Thanks,
D.

blefferd · 01-07-2006, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delija

Sorry for hijacking the thread, but it seemed the original issue was resolved.

TIA

Peace,
D.

lol hope you get your laptop fixed

i was impatient and just reformated the whole thing now the ol lady is pissed lol

XD2005 · 01-07-2006, 11:49 AM

Don't let her see this thread. Otherwise she'll see there was another solution

blefferd · 01-07-2006, 01:01 PM

LOL yeah she was pissed cause i didnt wanna spend 100+$ to call the geek squad

XD2005 · 01-07-2006, 01:26 PM

$100 huh? Does that mean you owe me like $50 for my solution (hey, not my fault you were "trigger happy" on formating)?

NiK · 01-07-2006, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blefferd

LOL yeah she was pissed cause i didnt wanna spend 100+$ to call the geek squad

Yeah those guys are making a killing. I saw BB's ad last week. Have the geek squad set up your home wireless network: $187.

sheeyit, i'll do it for beer.

blefferd · 01-07-2006, 03:57 PM

rofl damm i would let some one pay me 180 bucks for windows to find a wireless hub that you set up and named lol.

it took me about 15 mins to set up my wireless network. 10 of it was getting the router out of the box lol

01-06-2006, 09:26 PM	#11
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,161	To boot off a CD, enter the BIOS and tell it to attempt boot from CD-ROM first, most of the time you'll need to smack the any key in order for it to boot. Something you can do is install Windows XP overtop of itself without formatting if you don't have another machine, or the adapter to plug the laptop hard drive into a regular machine. Most of your programs won't work, but you should be able to get your data backed up on CD or DVD before formatting. __________________ *Ampleworks*

01-06-2006, 09:30 PM	#13
XD2005 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 177	Better yet...send it to me and then buy a new computer __________________ Brian

01-07-2006, 11:49 AM	#16
XD2005 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 177	Don't let her see this thread. Otherwise she'll see there was another solution __________________ Brian

01-07-2006, 01:01 PM	#17
blefferd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 1,554	LOL yeah she was pissed cause i didnt wanna spend 100+$ to call the geek squad __________________ ____________________________ NEF 20 Guage Parder Model (single shot) S&W 642 .38

01-07-2006, 01:26 PM	#18
XD2005 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 177	$100 huh? Does that mean you owe me like $50 for my solution (hey, not my fault you were "trigger happy" on formating)? __________________ Brian

01-06-2006, 09:28 PM	#12
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,484	Just throw the damn thing away and get a new computer. That's what they want you to do.

01-07-2006, 03:57 PM	#20
blefferd XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 1,554	rofl damm i would let some one pay me 180 bucks for windows to find a wireless hub that you set up and named lol. it took me about 15 mins to set up my wireless network. 10 of it was getting the router out of the box lol __________________ ____________________________ NEF 20 Guage Parder Model (single shot) S&W 642 .38

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