Solved vista keeps starting up in safe mode but still cannot use computer

[richc46]

Make a system restore point, before each download so you can go back if problems. You should download img burn to start.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html

 

[Ardneh]

the image page(write image to disc) that it displays on the geek website

That is the User Interface of ImgBurn.
You'll see that after installing ImgBurn.

Download | Ubuntu

The Official ImgBurn Website

These are the download pages that you need.

 

[richc46]

Ardneh has given you the correct website for the download of Ubuntu. Use Geeks to show you what to do.

 

[angiesluck]

tried the download for the usb type as got no cd....failed for some reason....watched it download then went to browse like it says to find it on computer and could not find it...so cannot do that option then

 

[Ardneh]

Have you downloaded the Ubuntu file using the big orange/brown Start download button to the right of the big number 1 yet?

http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download

 

[angiesluck]

yes I did Ardneh...but i do not have a cd to put it on only a usb and that one did not work for some reason

 

[angiesluck]

i tried to format a dvd-r disc to transfer files onto it but that didnt work either

 

[Ardneh]

Okay, if you have a DVD drive that can write to a DVD-R,
then you can use ImgBurn to burn the Ubuntu .iso to an unused DVD-R.

It doesn't have to be a CD.

Unless, I've misunderstood, and that's already been tried unsuccessfully.

 

[angiesluck]

I am in the process of downloading the file again and will try to burn it onto the disc without it being formatted this time and hopefully it will work.

Can I not just take out the hard drive and put it into another computer (which is the same) to get the files off that way...or is that not possible without ruining it completely....worth asking :-)

 

[richc46]

Yes, if the HD does not have problems, you can remove your stuff using another computer. Very good idea.

 

[angiesluck]

I have finally got the cd done and put it into the faulty computer I have it up and running as it says on geek web page....I clicked on the documents and pictures but it shows up as nothing there!!

 

[Ardneh]

Using PhotoRec with the Ubuntu disc might be able to recover the missing files.

Ubuntucat » Blog Archive » Recovering deleted files with a Ubuntu CD


Or slaving the drive to your other computer, and using a Windows recovery app might work.

 

[richc46]

Heres my slant.
You seem to be having problems with the Ubuntu. If you make a mistake you can lose everything.
I think the suggestion that you had and then confirmed by me and Ardneh is the way to go. Use your hard drive in another computer. You may want to get help to install it.

 

[angiesluck]

Ardneh.....I have downloaded the photorec files...I assume these are the ones as they came from the photorec site..they are.....testdisk-6.12-wip ..........teskdisk-6.11.3.win
put them on computer via usb stick as cannot get the internet to work on other computer to download via ubuntu........seemed to be going fine....then suddenly came to a stop as it said it could not find photorec!!

 

[Ardneh]

Sounds like it may be time to set the Ubuntu method aside
and look towards adding the hard drive to your working computer.

 

[angiesluck]

are the hard drives easy to remove by ones self or should we go to a shop to have it done

Also....How about if I got hold of a vista disc and try to reinstall it would that stop the files from being lost if they are still in the system...which they should be as cannot understand why it showed up on the ubuntu as none.

 

[richc46]

It is relatively easy. Just be careful not to hurt any of the computer components
How to Remove a Hard Drive | eHow.com

 

[angiesluck]

can i also say.....if i was to use a windows vista recovery disc from same type of computer.....as we can create one apparently from our other computer would this work at reinstalling it without affecting files?

 

[richc46]

By recovery Disc if you mean to restore the computer to factory settings, then you will LOSE ALL your files. It will be like it was the day you took it home. No updates, SPs, or your stuff.

 

[angiesluck]

I will check that first and if no good to do then i will have a gentle safe go at removing hd :-) ...I shall let u know how it goes....all else fails....it will have to go to our PC World to be repaired :-(