help reinstalling windows please

steve83 · Jul 25, 2010

any way i can reinstall windows wen windows is on my harddrive so no backup disk safemode doesnt work all it does is stay on the loading screen

Shadowjk · Jul 25, 2010

Re: help reinstallin windows pls

Sorry I didn't understand your post if you want to do a Repair install then see
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html For more Information

Hope This Helps,
Josh

niemiro · Jul 25, 2010

Re: help reinstallin windows pls

Hello,

You need to follow this tutorial, but be aware that you need to backup your data first. If you want more help, ask! http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-vista.html

Richard

steve83 · Jul 25, 2010

Re: help reinstallin windows pls

im not worried about data loss i just want to have this computer workin in any way it looks like i have to buy a vista disk 2 reinstall it as the tutorial doesnt make sense to me im not very gud wiv computers

niemiro · Jul 25, 2010

Re: help reinstallin windows pls

Hello,

Before we start worrying about buying a new copy of Vista, why don't you just allow me to explain things slowly. We will see how that goes and whether it works or not (I will explain everything step by step and then we will go from there).

First of all, I need you to answer these few questions, and then we should be able to help you, and likely get you back up and running without paying a penny. Ignore the tutorials for now, just listen here.

How many years old is your computer?

Is it a Laptop (screen built into computer which sits on your knee or desk) or a Desktop (a computer with a separate "main tower" and monitor, and lots of other boxes and gadgets that stays on the Desk)?

Who made it? It will say something like ACER, DELL, Compaq or Sony somewhere on the front or lid. Who made yours?

Do you have any Vista installation disks from when you bought it? Ignore anything that says "Driver" or "Application", this is wrong, we are looking for any of the keywords "Vista", "Installation", "Upgrade", "OEM" and "Retail" or similar. Do not worry if you do not have this, there are ways around this.

Do you have any Vista disks from other computers?

Thanks!

Richard

steve83 · Jul 25, 2010

my laptop is about 3 yrs old it is a acer aspire 4920 intel pentium dual core 2 an no sorry i dont have any disks at all

p.s i am appriciating the help from every1

theog · Jul 25, 2010

Have you tried pressing <Alt+F10> at boot up, to goto the Acer eRecovery Management.

Manual how to use Acer eRecovery Management here:
ftp://ftp.support.acer-euro.com/notebook/empowering_technology/NB%20ET2%20user's%20guide/Acer%20eRecovery%20Management%20English.pdf

steve83 · Jul 26, 2010

i started pressing all the f buttons wiv alt cntrl an shift sumhow it has gone to the username an password screen but i never had a password on it hellllllllllllllllllllllllllp b4 it goes lol

richc46 · Jul 26, 2010

Password Reset : Using System Restore in Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums

for vista too

steve83 · Jul 26, 2010

vista

richc46 · Jul 26, 2010

Yes, that should work in Vista. If not try this
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/102005-reset-user-account-password.html

steve83 · Jul 26, 2010

it just put me bk 2 wat i started with now i dnt have the username screen
i put that file on a usb an tried 2 boot it but it said take it out an try it again

richc46 · Jul 26, 2010

Try in safe mode

Try this also good for Vista
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/56864-user-account-password-change-winre.html?filter[2]=User Accounts

Try this also
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67567-administrator-account.html

niemiro · Jul 27, 2010

Hello,

FOR THE TECHS AND STEVE: It sounds like what you have done is by pressing the buttons, you have managed to access Safe Mode, which then had an account that required a password. If we can get you into Safe Mode, after removing the password, we may be able to fix your computer, although, I will tell you now that it will not be easy, it may be very difficult indeed.

There is also one more explanation for the above password. Quote from the Acer eRecovery:

Hidden partition main page

Press <Alt> + <F10> during POST to boot the system from the hidden hard disk drive
partition and access the hidden partition main page.

Note: You must enter the password to access the hidden partition main page.
The hidden partition main page offers three options to restore the system: restore to factory default settings, restore from user's backup, or restore from backup CD/DVD.

Restore system to factory default settings

To restore system to factory default settings:

1. Select this option, then enter the password. The utility restores the system from the factory default settings image in the hidden hard disk drive partition.

2. When prompted, confirm system recovery. A message appears to tell you that you will lose all data on the drive. The utility then restores the system to its original state.

There is actually a way around this, see quote (don't worry Steve, we will provide far better explanations when the time is right!) This can obviously be done many ways:

-Download Hiren's Boot CD 9.8
-Boot to it and boot into MiniXP
-After it loads, open Notepad and minimize it. You'll need it later.
-Open the Hiren's Boot Menu app and scroll to the "Recovery" menu, then select Partition Find and Mount.
-Select your physical HD and do a Normal Scan of the drive.
-Once you find the hidden partition (approx. 5Gigs), mount it as any unused drive letter.
-The AIMDRS.DAT file will be on the root of the drive. Now drag that file to Notepad that you opened earlier. Here's what it should look like:
[MyData]
PD=xxxxxx
HT=<password hint>

FOR STEVE: Therefore, (if you don't understand the above, just ignore it, it is for the other techs primarily) if you don't mind losing all of your data, and you don't mind reinstalling programs (remember that all documents, saved games, work etc. may be permanently gone, so don't take this lightly) then there is a much easier solution. (It is actually Theog's post, but see below)

Switch your computer off, switch it back on again, and immediately press and hold the Alt key, and then start repeatedly tapping the F10 key. If you get asked for a password, try and ask for the password hint. If you managed the guess the password from this, tell us, and either continue, or if you get stuck, come back here, and we will simplify things.

If you cannot guess the password, switch the computer off again, start it up again, and immediately start tapping the F8 key. Select Safe Mode with the arrow keys, and press enter when a list appears (once the list has appeared of Advanced Startup Options, you can stop tapping F8) Allow this to boot (it will look quite odd) and if it works (ie if you see an albeit odd Desktop in mainly black and white) tell us. If your computer freezes, please tell us the last file name (the file name at the bottom of the screen) to be shown, and we will go from there. Be aware that some files take a long time, so leave it at least 10 minutes before thinking about a freeze.

Good luck!

Richard

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