Dell Inspiron 2200 won't log in right... ... Quote:Originally Posted by qhnI meant a repair installation

slapthefatcat · 07-23-2009, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qhn

I meant a repair installation - put in the installation CD and choose the repair option on the menu.

cheers ...

Thanks. Now I need to get one from somewhere... I lost mine a WHILE ago...

slapthefatcat · 11-15-2009, 04:06 PM

Okay, I can't seem to find a way to fix it. . . Except to get a new OS disk, which I won't pay for.

dave-p · 11-15-2009, 04:22 PM

If you search the internet you can find what your looking for

a Dell OEM install disk.

Once you get it, do a install and as long as you do not format the drive all your saved files will be there.

Alternatively you can remove the drive from the laptop - use an external drive case and pull the files you need off it using another computer

slapthefatcat · 11-15-2009, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

If you search the internet you can find what your looking for

a Dell OEM install disk.

Once you get it, do a install and as long as you do not format the drive all your saved files will be there.

Alternatively you can remove the drive from the laptop - use an external drive case and pull the files you need off it using another computer

Oh thank god! I thought I was going to lose everything, including the Microsoft Windows Office, which is the most expensive thing on there. . . And thanks for the name of the product I need, it saves me a bit of time to figure out what the exact item is.

dave-p · 11-15-2009, 04:46 PM

well if you want to keep the office intact

better try a "repair" installation

slapthefatcat · 11-15-2009, 04:49 PM

Is that on the disk or is it a "current" option on the original laptop on start?

dave-p · 11-15-2009, 04:56 PM

when you boot off the disk one of the options is to do a recovery

if it works it should boot up and work as before

if it does not work you will have to do a installation and you should be able recover your saved files but you would still have to install MSOffice again.

slapthefatcat · 11-15-2009, 04:59 PM

*sigh* I've already used all three of the available uses for software for Office... I don't get how it would keep my saved files, yet I'll have to reinstall Office?

dave-p · 11-15-2009, 05:15 PM

i am referring to your saved documents would still be there

The Office software itself would require an install again.

MS Office should still be able to be activated - you may have to call them if you have issue and explain the OS has to be reinstalled

slapthefatcat · 11-16-2009, 11:10 AM

Okay. Thanks. I'll do that once I find someone who still has their XP disk.

dave-p · 11-16-2009, 06:55 PM

You don't by chance still have the recovery partition on your hard drive do you?

slapthefatcat · 11-17-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

You don't by chance still have the recovery partition on your hard drive do you?

I've looked, and the closest to that I could find was "debugging mode" which did nothing at all.

dave-p · 11-17-2009, 04:11 PM

Have you tried pressing the F12 button when you power on the laptop (and see the DELL logo on he screen)

if your recovery partition is still there it will bring you into a Dell Diagnostics screen

slapthefatcat · 11-17-2009, 10:28 PM

*sigh* I ran the diagnostics test, but at about 80% through (this took several hours by this point) my battery pooped out since my charger is screwy and decides to not stay charged when I most need it to be.

qhn · 11-18-2009, 02:53 AM

Back to step one ... fixing the charging system first?

Several hours for a diagnostic test is not a good sign.

cheers ...

11-15-2009, 04:22 PM	#18
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,181 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 8 Credits: 102,686	If you search the internet you can find what your looking for a Dell OEM install disk. Once you get it, do a install and as long as you do not format the drive all your saved files will be there. Alternatively you can remove the drive from the laptop - use an external drive case and pull the files you need off it using another computer __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 256GB SSD, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 975 Extreme, X58A-UD3R, RX1200 Watt PSU, 12 GB DDR3, 2 TB Raid 1, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501

11-15-2009, 04:46 PM	#20
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,181 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 8 Credits: 102,686	well if you want to keep the office intact better try a "repair" installation __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 256GB SSD, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 975 Extreme, X58A-UD3R, RX1200 Watt PSU, 12 GB DDR3, 2 TB Raid 1, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501

11-15-2009, 04:56 PM	#22
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,181 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 8 Credits: 102,686	when you boot off the disk one of the options is to do a recovery if it works it should boot up and work as before if it does not work you will have to do a installation and you should be able recover your saved files but you would still have to install MSOffice again. __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 256GB SSD, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 975 Extreme, X58A-UD3R, RX1200 Watt PSU, 12 GB DDR3, 2 TB Raid 1, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501

11-15-2009, 05:15 PM	#24
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,181 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 8 Credits: 102,686	i am referring to your saved documents would still be there The Office software itself would require an install again. MS Office should still be able to be activated - you may have to call them if you have issue and explain the OS has to be reinstalled __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 256GB SSD, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 975 Extreme, X58A-UD3R, RX1200 Watt PSU, 12 GB DDR3, 2 TB Raid 1, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501

11-16-2009, 06:55 PM	#26
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,181 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 8 Credits: 102,686	You don't by chance still have the recovery partition on your hard drive do you? __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 256GB SSD, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 975 Extreme, X58A-UD3R, RX1200 Watt PSU, 12 GB DDR3, 2 TB Raid 1, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501

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11-15-2009, 04:06 PM	#17
slapthefatcat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 21 Credits: 356	Okay, I can't seem to find a way to fix it. . . Except to get a new OS disk, which I won't pay for.

11-15-2009, 04:49 PM	#21
slapthefatcat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 21 Credits: 356	Is that on the disk or is it a "current" option on the original laptop on start?

11-15-2009, 04:59 PM	#23
slapthefatcat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 21 Credits: 356	sigh I've already used all three of the available uses for software for Office... I don't get how it would keep my saved files, yet I'll have to reinstall Office?

11-16-2009, 11:10 AM	#25
slapthefatcat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 21 Credits: 356	Okay. Thanks. I'll do that once I find someone who still has their XP disk.

11-17-2009, 04:11 PM	#28
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,181 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 8 Credits: 102,686	Have you tried pressing the F12 button when you power on the laptop (and see the DELL logo on he screen) if your recovery partition is still there it will bring you into a Dell Diagnostics screen __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 256GB SSD, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 975 Extreme, X58A-UD3R, RX1200 Watt PSU, 12 GB DDR3, 2 TB Raid 1, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501 Last edited by dave-p; 11-17-2009 at 04:14 PM.

11-17-2009, 10:28 PM	#29
slapthefatcat Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 21 Credits: 356	sigh I ran the diagnostics test, but at about 80% through (this took several hours by this point) my battery pooped out since my charger is screwy and decides to not stay charged when I most need it to be.

11-18-2009, 02:53 AM	#30
qhn ... am invisible Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26,692 Reviews: 9 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 74,853	Back to step one ... fixing the charging system first? Several hours for a diagnostic test is not a good sign. cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

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