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    HELP cannot reformat!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Magicrice, Oct 29, 2007.

  1. Magicrice

    Magicrice Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was browsing youtube and suddenly my computer blue screened on me. i tried rebooting windows but when i rebooted it said "cannot boot windows" and returns me to the previous screen.


    So i decided to reformat my computer. I inserted the ASUS recovery cd and halfway through the installation, the windows installer says "cannot complete installation of windows, restart installation" so i did. when i restarted the installation it took me to the same error....i did this 3 times using 1 or 2 partitions and also that third installation option. lo and behold my piece of s$%& laptop that has cause me so much woe in the past few months is now dead and i feel like strangling ASUS. i feel like i get shafted with every possible complication i can possibly get from buying a laptop.....2 month wait.....broken battery....broken audio......led's that tell me th wrong info....now its completely crashed....thanks...a lot....

    i have an ASUS v1s-b1...i used to be a proud owner but now im just pissed off.....
     
    Magicrice, Oct 29, 2007
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  2. vistastar

    vistastar Notebook Guru

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    What system are you using ? vista ?
    It seems that your hard disk has problems...
    Boot your computer by an xp cd ,and make a full disk format ...then ,it will be well.
     
    vistastar, Oct 29, 2007
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  3. Magicrice

    Magicrice Notebook Enthusiast

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    To install XP don't i need to update my bios? cause i need to access bios sata mode compatability or something and i cant find that on my current bios...also....how do i even update it if i cant get to windows.
     
    Magicrice, Oct 29, 2007
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    vistastar Notebook Guru

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    You need not to update bios if you install XP,and need not set sata values ,it is supported defaultly.
    Why not boot your computer by an xp cd ,and make a full disk format or only format the C: partition.
     
    vistastar, Oct 29, 2007
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  5. Magicrice

    Magicrice Notebook Enthusiast

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    i guess 4th times a charm.......

    too bad i lost many memorable photos of my life that i can never retake.....
     
    Magicrice, Oct 29, 2007
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    You can only format C:\ without destroying other partitions.
     
    vistastar, Oct 29, 2007
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  7. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Yes, but he tried 1 & 2 partitions set up.

    Magicrice, you shouldn't have been so hasty with formatting the HDD... posting here would have given you solutions on how to recover your data before reformatting...
     
    E.B.E., Oct 29, 2007
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    For the future ,you are suggested put your private data in an appropriative partition ,and only install your system in C:\ ,so even your system crashs ,you can simply format it ,and reinstall a new one .
    A fall in pit, a gain in your wit ....
     
    vistastar, Oct 29, 2007
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  9. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I totally agree with this suggestion.
     
    E.B.E., Oct 29, 2007
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  10. vistastar

    vistastar Notebook Guru

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    @E.B.E.
    May I be your ICQ buddy ?If you agree ,please add me :200588705
     
    vistastar, Oct 30, 2007
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  11. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I don't have an ICQ account, sorry :)
     
    E.B.E., Oct 30, 2007
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  12. vistastar

    vistastar Notebook Guru

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    Ha,doesn't matter !
    But I really want to exchange experiences with others though an IM software.
    Anybody like to be my buddy???
     
    vistastar, Oct 30, 2007
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  13. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Why not exchange experiences via the forum? Like that, every forum member, guest, or Google searcher will be able to benefit from these experiences.
     
    E.B.E., Oct 30, 2007
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  14. vistastar

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    lol you r right .
    But my English is not very good ,so there must be some syntax or world errors ...I'd like someone to point them out for me.
     
    vistastar, Oct 30, 2007
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  15. Brainonska511

    Brainonska511 Notebook Consultant

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    Not even just that, back up important stuff on an external drive or DVDs in case the entire hard drive fails. I had a hard drive died when a book fell on my laptop - it was a pain to have to run the recovery discs and Windows Updates again, but having everything backed up made it fairly stress free as I lost nothing of value.
     
    Brainonska511, Oct 31, 2007
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  16. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Sure, regular backups are a default requirement.
     
    E.B.E., Oct 31, 2007
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