For the Hp mini . You can do a recovery but you will need an external dvd drive and the recovery cds . It is not suggested that you get a retail version to install . Please also do not try the usb installation as well . wont work . But do the hard disk test in the bios which is possible by pressing F10 continuously when starting the computer . it is available on the diagnostic screen .
If you boot from the windows installation disc there is a repair option.
if you cannot see anything: you can reset to the factory settings ( resets the computer to the state it left the factory ), you do it by pressing one of the F# keys during the start-up, ( you will have to check with the support page on the HP website to find specific details ).
Yes, you can re-install win xp, just follow this procedure-
1) As you turn on your laptop, start pressing "delete" button.Press it how many times you can.
2) After pressing the button.A blue screen will appear.
3) In that go to BIOS option.
4) In that option you will find and option named 'first boot' or similar like that.
5) Click on that option and change it to cd-rom.
6) save the settings and exit.
7) Then insert the win xp cd, before turning on your laptop.
8) Your laptop will automatically recognize the win xp cd on startup. After the cd is read by your laptop.
9) An option will appear "press any key to continue" or similar like that.
10) Press any key. And you will automatically will be taken to win xp installation window.
11) Press 'enter' to install win xp.
12) Then a confirmation window will appear.
Check whatever you want to do to your laptop.
NOTE- installing win xp again will cause you your saved data lost.
if you dont want to loose your data then just format 'c' drive of your laptop.
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Turn off the computer, then hit the power button to
turn it
back on and immediately start hitting the F8 key repeatedly until you
see SAFE
MODE. Take the Safe Mode With Networking option (this will give you
internet connectivity) and let it boot up. Safe Mode will look different
to
you, the screen will be darker and the icons bigger, this is normal.
Uninstall AVG then reboot and see if you are ok. Download and install
Microsoft Security Essentials as your antivirus program.
If you still get the blue screen, Try running the Check Disk Utility.
To run the check disk utility you will need a repair disc or
a operating system disc. Put the disc in the cd drive and boot from
it. You want to get to the Dos Command Prompt (Black screen with white
letters) and type the following command: chkdsk /r
Check disk will run well over an hour or two and you will notice the
percentages going from high to low, this is normal. Let it run to
completion. Then reboot machine.
If check disk fails to solve your problem you might have to reinstall windows.
Try doing a Repair Install that way you don't loose your data, documents,
music, pictures, videos or programs.
In windows xp you get to the dos command prompt by selecting R for repair when
the options appear.
In Vista and Windows 7 you want to get to the recovery
console and look down at the bottom of the window for the Dos Command.
Turn off the computer, then hit the power button to turn it
back on and immediately start hitting the F8 key repeatedly until you see SAFE
MODE. Take the Safe Mode option and let it boot up. Safe Mode will look
different to you, the screen will be darker and the icons bigger, this is
normal. If it boots up ok, then do a restart into your normal windows mode.
Try running the check disk utility.
To run the check disk utility you will need a repair disc or
a operating system disc. Put the disc in the cd drive and boot from
it. You want to get to the Dos Command Prompt (Black screen with white
letters) and type the following command: chkdsk /r
Check disk will run well over an hour or two and you will notice the
percentages going from high to low, this is normal. Let it run to
completion. Then reboot machine.
If check disk fails to solve your problem you might have to reinstall windows.
Try doing a Repair Install that way you don't loose your data, documents,
music, pictures, videos or programs.
In windows xp you get to the dos command prompt by selecting R for repair when
the options appear.
In Vista and Windows 7 you want to get to the recovery
console and look down at the bottom of the window for the Dos Command.
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