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    Really need big help fast! =/

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by robyn44, Aug 31, 2008.

  1. robyn44

    robyn44 Newbie

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    Hello everyone,

    I am sorry that this is my first post here and I am sorry, but I really need some help quickly.

    I've been using someones laptop for a few days as I needed to do something on it that doesn't work on mine.

    Its a Toshiba, I'm not sure what model but could maybe try to find out if needed.

    Basically I was in the Os playing a game. In the middle of it all the keys stopped working, I could use the mouse but couldn't type. I thought the best think would be to shut down the game and reboot it asap.

    Now the problem is, when I try to reboot up the computer.... it goes immediately into express media player.

    How do I stop it booting up with the media player and go back to it booting up into the normal operating system? Right now I can't figure out how to get back into the computer/Os.

    Anyone who can help me with this will be a LIFE saver. thank you!!! :(
     
    robyn44, Aug 31, 2008
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  2. robyn44

    robyn44 Newbie

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    sorry everyone, I managed to work on it myself for 3 hours and managed to fix it after I was able to hit F8 (for a while it wouldn't let me).

    Problem solved.
     
    robyn44, Aug 31, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Welcome to NBR and glad to hear all is well now.
     
    powerpack, Aug 31, 2008
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  4. jcm4

    jcm4 Notebook Evangelist

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    Care to enlighten us on how you solved this?
    Just for future reference. :)
     
    jcm4, Aug 31, 2008
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