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Acer aspire one problem

Last answer on Oct 26, 2009 4:17:06 pm GMT jero, on Jul 5, 2009 7:17:05 am BST 
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Hello,

I have a problem with my acer aspire one netbook running on windows xp home
for some random reason my boot doesn't work anymore
when i try to boot it says some files are missing, try to repair it with the windows xp CD
but I don't have a windows CD and i don't have a usb CD drive as well
I heard about the solution when pressing alt + F10 when starting to reset to factory settings
but the problem is I'm on vacation right now and there are a lot of pictures on my c drive that I don't want to loose
so my question is; can I fix the boot procedure with a usb stick or something
without losing all my data on my C drive?

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closeup22, on Jul 5, 2009 11:19:57 am BST

Hi,

you will have to repair the windows.

before any attempt, it is highly recomended that you make a backup of all your important files.

you can repair the windows by loading windows XP on a pen drive. You will have to make it bootable first.

and you need to buy the windows installation cd.

   
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calmcool, on Oct 26, 2009 12:39:23 am GMT

Hi all

i got a problem with my acer aspire kav10 netbook.
before its O/S is in taiwainese language, i try to change it into english
but i dont know. i try all the advises that i read in this forum but no goog result at all.
when i try to reboot it, the screen will display a message. " OPERATING SYSTEM] IS MISSING".
could you give some advice on how to fix this problem?

my acer aspire don't any built in cd-rom, only usb.

tanx....

   
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calmcool, on Oct 26, 2009 12:45:57 am GMT

Hi..

i have a copy of windows xp o/s but it didn't work with usb stick.
the system is looking for the recovery disc but i don't have it.

   
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jessy, on Aug 19, 2009 11:15:57 pm BST
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My computer doesnt have a cd rom so it doesnt make any sense to me but i need help with it im not even using my own computer so please help me fix this problem

   
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 jero, on Oct 26, 2009 4:17:06 pm GMT

Well, what i did was press alt + f10 during boot (it could be Fn +F10 too, not sure anymore)
it then loads windows setup from a hidden partition so you can reset to factory settings
you do loose all your data on your C disk though!

hope this helps

   
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