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Anonymous Posted on Jun 21, 2012

Have lost c:/ drive

C drive crashed due to a virus -- I have ran super antivirus & avast anti virus -- have been in safe mode -- I can't get it bach -- have no rescue disk & can't run system restore

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Restart your computer repeatedly tapping the f8 key to enter safe mode while the screen is black once in safe mode where the only things working will be your keyboard and mouse allowing you to attempt to repair your computer

you could select the option start at last known configuration that worked this will tell you if and what file has been corrupted or missing then you will know if its a hardware issue and
work your way through the problem
if the problem still persists f8 back into safe mode you might need to select your operating system to load into safe mode


you might use the system restore to restore your system to an earlier time
click start all programs accessories system tools you should see your system restore option if it is a hardware issue the system restore might not work Manual restore points that you specify with the System


Configuration utility Installation restore points that occur before you install a program or a service you can use the system checkpoints or the installation restore points to restore your computer's settings to a date when it operated correctly. This may also help determine the cause of the configuration error.

To perform a system restore, follow these steps:


1.Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK.


2.On the General tab, click Launch System Restore.


3.Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next.


4.Calendar dates in bold are possible restore points. Click the most recent one to view system restore information.


5.Select a system checkpoint or an installation restore point, and then click Next.


6.Close all other programs.


7.To start the system restore, click Next.


8.Your computer restarts. Repeat steps 1 through 8 until you fix your configuration issue.


hope this helps

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Mar 24, 2008

SOURCE: hard disk drives are not opening

what you should do, you should find WindowsXP then put in the CD-ROM drive then try to bootfrom the CD-ROM then press anykey,then first opton press enter,then F8 as an agreement then choose repair option by pressing R.then write to us again so that we shouldknow the results.

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joecoolvette

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  • Posted on May 24, 2009

SOURCE: Not Using 3 Anti Viruses

Suggest you download the free edition of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware instead.

Malwarebytes will wipe out what Avast, AVG, McAfee, Norton, Windows Live One Care, Windows Defender, and a lot of other anti-virus programs, Will Not!

This is info about Malwarebytes on Wikipedia.org,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malwarebytes

This is the page for the free download of Malwarebytes,
http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 13, 2011

SOURCE: Acer desktop PC will not

download kepreskey rescue disc, and boot off of disc. you will need to set the boot sequence so that it boots off disc first....or flash drive. the download is free, and it works well.
i have the same desktop.

http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208282173

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