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    Acer aspire 5610 system recovery

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by pattoLFC, Jan 13, 2009.

  1. pattoLFC

    pattoLFC Newbie

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    hi i have a acer aspire 5610 an on start up it will not go past the xp loading screen. sometimes it says sorry for the inconvenience but windows cannot load properly at this time. it has done this before but has started working again, but not this time. is there any way i can restore the system by pressing one of the f keys or any other way as i am currently living abroad and do not have the windows xp discs with me? anybody help me asap? thank you, Ryan
     
  2. Mark Larson

    Mark Larson Notebook Evangelist

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    Download the Windows XP ISO and use your key to activate it. :)

    That's what I did after struggling with a messed up install of Vista for longer than I should have.
     
  3. pattoLFC

    pattoLFC Newbie

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    how do u do that mate and how would i get it to run on the laptop?