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post #1 of 10
5/3/06 at 9:17pm
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I forgot, what F key do I hit to enter into safe mode? or VGA mode?
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post #2 of 10
5/3/06 at 9:20pm
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post #3 of 10
5/3/06 at 9:20pm
F8
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post #4 of 10
5/3/06 at 9:21pm
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Thanks guys Both of you get rep from me.
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post #5 of 10
5/3/06 at 9:22pm
Thanks!
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post #6 of 10
5/3/06 at 9:26pm
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I'm having problems with my Uncle's computer, his laptop is identical to mine but with minimal upgrades, as I've given mine a good duse of Steroids. But basically it appears that he has problems with Explorer failing to startup, and I get the error-

Explorer.EXE Application Error

The Application failed to initialize properly (oxc000005). Clink on OK to terminat the Application.

And yes I tried to go to safe mode but no luck.

What suggestions do you have? In about 10 mins or after dinner I'm going to do a windows Repair, I hate the idea of losing the files on his computer though.....
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post #7 of 10
5/3/06 at 9:28pm
That isn't good.

Though, running Windows repair will not remove all the data. It should fix it.

If not, and you have to start over, just slip his harddrive in your computer, backup all his stuff to your harddrive then reformat his, and send the stuff back to him.
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post #8 of 10
5/3/06 at 9:30pm
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Yeah I figuired as much, When you do like 2-3 of these you just naturally become a master at it.
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post #9 of 10
5/3/06 at 9:40pm
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How does Repair work? I mean it keeps on trying to load windows, after I hit repair, and well it won't boot DUH...
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post #10 of 10
5/3/06 at 9:55pm
dark,
I think your SOL. you an use unbuntu or other bootable programs that browse the HDD outside of windows....then plug in a USB Drive of some sort, and get all the files you can....if you can....then re-format.
http://www.ubuntu.com/
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