Sy_Accursed Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 the keys vary from system to system. But on the very first screen your pc displays when loading it usually has a lsit of keys and functions across the bottom like it might say: f4 - bios del - boot f2 - recovery You wanna keep your eyes peeled (as this screen goes fast) as see if u can spot what key it says, and press said key Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay_More12 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 I've done this, but it doesn't show, it goes straight to Windows XP loading screen then Windows blue screen. Divine Forces | #DF on irc.seersirc.net | Most Motivated | http://rs-df.com/forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Before it gets to the xp screen it shuld display the motherboard logo screen or a blk screen with whiteish grey text Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay_More12 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 I got a black screen with grey writing about my Primary Master and Main Processor and stuff, and at the bottom, it says press F1 to Continue or DEL to enter SETUP Divine Forces | #DF on irc.seersirc.net | Most Motivated | http://rs-df.com/forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 hmm guess ur recovery thing can only be got via disc then so you'll need to follow the advice above about a linux disc Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Runar Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 No need to download a Linux LiveCD - Super GRUB Disk is better for this. Install it on anything your computer can boot from (CD or USB stick for example) and it can boot the restore partition directly. A program called UNetBootin is the easiest way to install it, but manual install is also possible. The Runar's (OSRS) DIY blog - most viewed Blogscape blog ever! Contract? ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay_More12 Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Pure_MageUK, can you send me a link to the Partition Editor as I can't find it. Divine Forces | #DF on irc.seersirc.net | Most Motivated | http://rs-df.com/forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Paw_Claw you should get out of here, you don't know anything at all about what you're telling the guy, and it is very easy for us to see too! Wild guesses is a very bad thing to do in cases like our friend here that needs help. Same goes with Tiigon, don't give the guy advice that's going to complicate his live a hell of a lot, not everyone is as computer savvy as you and not everyone is a Linux fanboy either. On the main subject here: I would call the computer manufacturer that will most likely send the disk free of charge, or if you can't wait, follow Pure_MageUK's advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sy_Accursed Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Erm I think you'll find I do know what I'm talking about and when I did get lost I recommended talking waiting for someone else to reply. Admittedly looking back the BIOS stuff was a bit pointless, but only because his recovery partition is on the same harddrive. Operation Gold Sparkles :: Chompy Kills :: Full Profound :: Champions :: Barbarian Notes :: Champions Tackle Box :: MA RewardsDragonkin Journals :: Ports Stories :: Elder Chronicles :: Boss Slayer :: Penance King :: Kal'gerion Titles :: Gold Statue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 well if you don't have anything important you want to keep, I recommend just Re-Installing XP fresh with the CD, Full Format-NTFS and your set. Popoto.~<3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemeja Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 On my computer, to get into the Recovery partition, you hold F10 (or F2) can't remember which, while the computer is starting up. Then it asks you if you want to restore to factory settings yada yada, and it starts up. It really isn't as complicated as going into the BIOS and all that. But, as mentioned you're gonna lose all your files so make sure you back them up (if you even can). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay_More12 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 My friend suggested to me using safe mode (command prompt) and write: format C: /u Should I do this? Divine Forces | #DF on irc.seersirc.net | Most Motivated | http://rs-df.com/forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SkillingWoo Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 I think you could use KeyfinderThing* to find the XP serial number that should activate it. *http://download.cnet.com/Keyfinder-Thing/3000-2094_4-10491989.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stragomagus Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654 I know the method in the article is complicated, but this should help you once you get a xp disk. If it doesn't help you your only remaining option will end being having to reformat; that is unless you manage to find someone with some decent hard disk cracking ability on it that can manually delete the illegal version from it. Quote - Revenge is such a nasty thing that only breeds more vengeful souls, but in some situations revenge does not even need to be sought out, but only bided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay_More12 Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 My neighbour got a downloaded CD to reformat the computer, so thanks for the advise guys, you can close the topic now. Divine Forces | #DF on irc.seersirc.net | Most Motivated | http://rs-df.com/forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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