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So basically when I turn on my laptop, there's a blank screen with a blinking underscore exactly like the one you would find upon opening Command Prompt. It's supposed to blink for a few seconds and lead to the windows startup screen (win 7), but it's stuck there and doesn't allow me to change boot options to safe mode, or anything for that matter. The underscore just keeps blinking.
Anyone know how I can possibly fix this?
Cant help you but... Has anyone noticed that the C: looks like a smiley face?
http://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help-support/171529-can-t-get-into-windows-black-screen-blinking-cursor.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help-support/171529-can-t-get-into-windows-black-screen-blinking-cursor.html)
one of the many discussion you can find with google
protip: try to look for different solutions and start with the most common one
Quote from: Iridion on December 29, 2013, 05:50:24 PM
http://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help-support/171529-can-t-get-into-windows-black-screen-blinking-cursor.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help-support/171529-can-t-get-into-windows-black-screen-blinking-cursor.html)
one of the many discussion you can find with google
protip: try to look for different solutions and start with the most common one
Was just on that page. I had sent my laptop to someone my dad knew and he said Windows System files were corrupt and we would have to delete everything. Seeing as how virtually everything I have is saved on the laptop I said nty and i'm getting it back today. Going through google gave me some reassurance that he might be wrong and I might at least be able to backup my data before resetting it.
I'll give this a shot when I get it back.
Thx Iri.
use you're reset disk u got with you're computer and use it it will reset everything or download any reset tool
Quote from: Pokeh on December 29, 2013, 05:54:31 PM
Quote from: Iridion on December 29, 2013, 05:50:24 PM
http://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help-support/171529-can-t-get-into-windows-black-screen-blinking-cursor.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help-support/171529-can-t-get-into-windows-black-screen-blinking-cursor.html)
one of the many discussion you can find with google
protip: try to look for different solutions and start with the most common one
Was just on that page. I had sent my laptop to someone my dad knew and he said Windows System files were corrupt and we would have to delete everything. Seeing as how virtually everything I have is saved on the laptop I said nty and i'm getting it back today. Going through google gave me some reassurance that he might be wrong and I might at least be able to backup my data before resetting it.
I'll give this a shot when I get it back.
Thx Iri.
about recovering data, you can always try to get a sata/usb cable and plug your hdd into a working comp, if the hdd is not damaged (and it shouldnt be)
You can always backup your data before resetting.
If I got a laptop like this I would re-install the OS, but that doesn't mean I'd erase all previous data. You can do both at the same time.
If it was required to backup, I'd suggest removing the laptop hdd and plugging it in to a device that allows you to retrieve data off it. You can get one here (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6743820&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=COvgssyp1rsCFfJxOgodNiQA4g), or find your own.
Quote from: Allie on December 29, 2013, 06:00:09 PM
You can always backup your data before resetting.
If I got a laptop like this I would re-install the OS, but that doesn't mean I'd erase all previous data. You can do both at the same time.
If it was required to backup, I'd suggest removing the laptop hdd and plugging it in to a device that allows you to retrieve data off it. You can get one here (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6743820&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=COvgssyp1rsCFfJxOgodNiQA4g), or find your own.
doesnt just plugging into another pc works :'(
Quote from: Iridion on December 29, 2013, 06:02:29 PM
doesnt just plugging into another pc works :'(
perhaps. ive never seen a wire that plugs laptop hdds into a desktop without using a dock though.
i could be wrong. i speak only from personal experience.
yeah with a sata to usb cable you can plug and internal hdd externally and recover your data
k so for last resort i'll have to physically take out the drive and extract the data.
til then; i'm following these steps and trying to recover it: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219533-troubleshooting-windows-7-failure-boot.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219533-troubleshooting-windows-7-failure-boot.html)
Currently on step 3, as Safe Mode isn't working. Been scanning for the past 3 hours..
So I had a few minor viruses and it still doesn't seem to boot. I then tried inserting the Windows 7 disc and restored to a recent savepoint. Still isn't working and is still blank on restart.
Anyone know what's wrong with it, or how to approach it? (Keep in mind extracting data out of the physical drive would be the last resort.)
Thanksssssssss
if you have windows 7 disk, that's good. you can probably fix this.
run the recovery tools and go to cmd. run the command chkdsk (drive) /r
drive is usually C:
"Windows has checked the file system and found no problems"
"Failed to transfer logged messages to the event log with status 50."
if chkdsk don't work, i doubt you'll be able to fix it with any other methods.
re-install without removing old user data (an option in re-install settings) and the laptop can be wiped while keeping your stuffs.
Quote from: Allie on December 30, 2013, 06:58:14 PM
if chkdsk don't work, i doubt you'll be able to fix it with any other methods.
re-install without removing old user data (an option in re-install settings) and the laptop can be wiped while keeping your stuffs.
Considering it. As long as I have my files I don't mind reinstalling a bunch of programs. Just wondering though, will it wipe all drives? (I have 2, C: and D:.) And which drive should I install Win7 on?
I've done this before and the last time it happened, everything was saved except for what was on my desktop. Which currently in a good number of things. So will it save everything on my desktop as well if I go with this method?
Edit: Currently running an sfc scan (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html)), perhaps if the system files themselves are corrupt, I can fix it.
It won't wipe anything if you use that method, it would move the old files to windows.old and install fresh.
good luck with that method, may work, but usually I was instructed to re-install after sfc and chkdsk, after recovering the data using a dock.
Quote from: Allie on December 30, 2013, 07:09:00 PM
It won't wipe anything if you use that method, it would move the old files to windows.old and install fresh.
good luck with that method, may work, but usually I was instructed to re-install after sfc and chkdsk, after recovering the data using a dock.
So sfc scan said it found corrupted files and fixed them. Currently restarting my PC and it's doing a system memory test from "Windows Memory Diagnostics Tool".
If all else fails though I might just do this: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93347-copy-paste-windows-recovery-console.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93347-copy-paste-windows-recovery-console.html)
Thanks Allie.
SFC scan worked. Thank the lord almighty for I have sinned!!
/backs up everything on external hard drive
Good job Poke now you can continue to bless us with a few sick beats
Quote from: 123bomb123 on December 30, 2013, 08:38:45 PM
Good job Poke now you can continue to bless us with a few sick beats
lmao you sound like my brother.
glad you solved that problem poke :-*
Quote from: Iridion on January 03, 2014, 04:55:08 PM
glad you solved that problem poke :-*
yeah losing 15gb+ of collected music and 50gb+ of samples/work/software would be a bitch to recover.
thx for helping boo
Ur welcome
Quote from: KillerPig on January 03, 2014, 09:53:21 PM
Ur welcome
>never posted in this thread
>says "ur welcome"
>killerpig
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