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Xp home won't reboot from recovery disc

Last answer on Oct 20, 2009 7:52:33 am BST oldfrt48, on Aug 31, 2008 2:33:16 pm BST 
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Hello,
I downloaded the SP3 upgrade on my Dell desktop.After restart, windows won't start. Get following message:
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \Windows\inf\biosinfo.inf

Tried the recovery disc I ordered with the pc but when it gets to the selection choise to "R" for repair or "Enter" for a total reformat.......nothing happens. Just hangs there.Called Dell support and the wanted $69 just to talk me thru a reformat.
I have some files I'd like to save before reformatting but if it's impossible I'll just let them go.
I'm not real smart on these things so make it simple for me.
I'd appreciate any help you can offer.

Configuration: Windows XP SP2
Internet Explorer 7.0

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lencugio, on Aug 31, 2008 3:47:58 pm BST

Cant you make a system restore of your system or what you can do there is a software called regfic just download it and repair the registry this should fix your problem

   
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oldfrt48, on Aug 31, 2008 5:53:09 pm BST

Can't download anything til I get windows back up (I don't thnk!). Can't burn a restore disc as I can't get into windows, safe mode, or any mode.
Still looking for any help.

   
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Egon, on Nov 9, 2008 3:36:43 pm GMT

Hi


Make a bootable usb flash disk with hp usb formatter (on another machine), put DSL (damn small linux) and boot your computer. Put in some DVDs and burn your data to back it up. Since you use USB boot, your cdrom will be available for burning.

After your data is safe just format your drive with DSL, if not working then with bios low level format. Just t be sure you can restore or flash your bios to the factory settings.

Regards

   
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Anna Software, on Aug 22, 2009 6:39:25 pm BST

Sounds like your recovery CD is corrupt. Get an affordable replacement at:

http://www.oemsoftwaresource.com

   
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 AmyBay, on Oct 20, 2009 7:52:33 am BST

Here you go, you can buy system recovery or restore CDs and DVD discs for all Toshiba Satellite models from this website with free shipping!

[URL=”http://digitalmedia-labs.com”]

Full version of System Recovery Disc for all laptops and desktops with Windows XP/URL

Good luck!
AmyBay

   
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