So what happened

[telectrix]

basically, what i think i need to do is to repair the OS without reformatting the hd.

 

[shanky887614]

basically, what i think i need to do is to repair the OS without reformatting the hd.

What version of windows is it?

A reinstall would probably work better and no need to delete everything

Personally I really detest computer repair shops with a passion.

Most are out to rip people off, its only an hour or so to reinstall windows and set everything up but they charge a lot for what they do

 

[telectrix]

vista 32 bit, but not got a disc. i do have the licence key though. i saw this on ebay. is it worth a punt?

Windows Vista 32/64-Bit Re-Install Disc + Restore and Repair any Vista PC Laptop | eBay

 

[Octopus]

it's way beyond easy fixes, dilb. it's looking like the OS is corrupted. it does everything right with the exception of seeing a printer, even after re-installing drivers, installing another printer, 3 days in repair shop having scans and malware removal,

FFS you could have bought a new one cheaper!

 

[telectrix]

it cost £50. it's not that they charge for the whole time it' sthere, as for a lot of the time it's running scans, so he may have 5 pc's on the go, but only need to touch each one every hour or so.

 

[shanky887614]

vista 32 bit, but not got a disc. i do have the licence key though. i saw this on ebay. is it worth a punt?

Windows Vista 32/64-Bit Re-Install Disc + Restore and Repair any Vista PC Laptop | eBay

no, don't bother with vista its bloated either get windows 7 or 8 preferably 7.

a repair disk isnt worth the buying, better to make one

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ws-vista/4ed7e54e-997f-4977-9a79-0b7a7fdee149

 

[telectrix]

went there. 1 was $19.99 neo summat . other place i tried, i got lost after the bit where it said download.

 

[telectrix]

what about an upgrade to win7? pc eng. wants £100 all-in to install.

 

[shanky887614]

what about an upgrade to win7? pc eng. wants £100 all-in to install.

£45 on amazon atm

 

[telectrix]

but amazon do fake bs7671. how do you know it's not some crap that will destroy the laptop?

 

[shanky887614]

but amazon do fake bs7671. how do you know it's not some crap that will destroy the laptop?

if your not convinced buy it from dabs.com or scan

Scan is more pricy

 

[Geordie Spark]

just about everything. certs, financial stuff,tech. stuff. photos. most is backed up on memory sticks. soon update the back-up. got my eye on a acer r7 at the right price at the mo.

I usually create another partition on the hard drive and point the "My Documents" to it.

That way all my data is stored there so when Windows goes ---- up I can reformat the partition that only has Windows on it leaving the data untouched on the second partition.

 

[shanky887614]

I usually create another partition on the hard drive and point the "My Documents" to it.

That way all my data is stored there so when Windows goes ---- up I can reformat the partition that only has Windows on it leaving the data untouched on the second partition.

I used to do that but im paranoid.

I got windows on an ssd, data on a hdd.

A backup hdd inside pc

And a 3tb usb3 external for backups on windows and all data

 

[GMES]

I usually create another partition on the hard drive and point the "My Documents" to it.

That way all my data is stored there so when Windows goes ---- up I can reformat the partition that only has Windows on it leaving the data untouched on the second partition.

Get you !!!!

 

[shanky887614]

Get you !!!!

Don't worry we will get you over your technophobia XD