What about trying system restore? If you can get into settings that is?

could you do a system restore?

sorry croc, absolutely no idea

I cannot even find the system...Like i say the only thing I have is the internet cos i put ggoogle into the help thing..I did try system restore...it said it didn;t exist.

God. I would be in panic mode by now, if that was me. Sorry I can't be of any help, but hope someone comes along soon and sorts it out for you.

If you have access to Task Manager, go to the File menu, select Run... a window pops up, type explorer.exe in the text box and hit enter.

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Originally posted by FGG Aka Crocodile Rock:
I cannot even find the system...Like i say the only thing I have is the internet cos i put ggoogle into the help thing..I did try system restore...it said it didn;t exist.

Croc are you on XP or Vista?

Kick it?

Pray?

Hold on....
I'll try that

As you can get on the internet, could you go to one of those anti-virus sites that will run a check on your computer? It could be that you've been hit by a virus maybe.

Wheres Rafe when you need him.

Sorry can't help you.

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Originally posted by ѕρι∂єямσηкєγ:
If you have access to Task Manager, go to the File menu, select Run... a window pops up, type explorer.exe in the text box and hit enter.

It tells me it can't find it same as everything else

I'm on XP

I know this may sound daft but ...............turn off - unplug and then start again.

My son works on a computer/system help desk and daid that's always the first thing to do.

I don`t know Croc, all I can think of is taking out all the leads, leave it for 5 minutes and start again. I remember having to do that for a fault sometime ago and it worked. Good luck.

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Originally posted by FGG Aka Crocodile Rock:

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Originally posted by ѕρι∂єямσηкєγ:
If you have access to Task Manager, go to the File menu, select Run... a window pops up, type explorer.exe in the text box and hit enter.

It tells me it can't find it same as everything else

I'm on XP

Give me a mo & I'll post the instructions how to get access in safe mode.

Similar thing happened to OHs PC at work had some nasty virus on it, all he had was a blank screen and cursor, not very techie, will ask him though if your stuck

Try start, search all files and folders then in the top box type *.mp3 for music files, or, *.wps for word processor files then click search.

This worked for me when I lost a lot of stuff. Good luck

Nut it! Millwall aint ya?

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Originally posted by carotino:
Nut it! Millwall aint ya?

grrrrr

Something like that happened to my sons, he was'nt allowing updates to it, in the end I took it to PC world, they used a reboot disc they have and they did'nt even charge me....

sorry i didn't realise you had no start bar good luck! xx

The start bar is part of explorer.exe. If your computer is telling you it can't find such a file then I think it's safe to assume that's why you have no start bar.

I have no patience with misbehaving computers. If I were you I'd grab the Windows CD and reinstall.

Restart but keep pressing the F8 key this will bring you to 4 options
Choose

Safe Mode with Networking - This option loads the same processes as Safe Mode but also includes those that allow the networking functions in Windows XP to work. This is valuable if you may need to access the Internet or your local network while troubleshooting in Safe Mode.

Press start and choose accessories then system restore, choose an earlier date than today. also run a virus scan.

if all else fails Croc try the XP recovery disc.. you may lose all your files doing that tho

sounds like it has had a major crash if hardly any processes are running..

or also try to boot in safe mode first. .hit F8 when starting up and select safe mode or last working Windows configuration, if that is an option. .then run your virus checker etc

Final recourse. . ring the IT son at Uni .. Good luck

oops Essex Angel got there before me

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Originally posted by Mount Olympus:
if all else fails Croc try the XP recovery disc.. you may lose all your files doing that tho

sounds like it has had a major crash if hardly any processes are running..

or also try to boot in safe mode first. .hit F8 when starting up and select safe mode or last working Windows configuration, if that is an option. .then run your virus checker etc

Final recourse. . ring the IT son at Uni .. Good luck

That should be a last resort, If Croc gets in in safe mode she can save all important stuff to a external disc.

Well all the important stuff should be backed up on the new Virgin thing and husband has a load of stuff on his savey thing (my minds gone blank!)

I rang the IT son..his words...its f***ed!

I think I woke him up!

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Originally posted by Essex Angel:

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Originally posted by Mount Olympus:
if all else fails Croc try the XP recovery disc.. you may lose all your files doing that tho

sounds like it has had a major crash if hardly any processes are running..

or also try to boot in safe mode first. .hit F8 when starting up and select safe mode or last working Windows configuration, if that is an option. .then run your virus checker etc

Final recourse. . ring the IT son at Uni .. Good luck

That should be a last resort, If Croc gets in in safe mode she can save all important stuff to a external disc.

yes I did say if all else fails use the recovery disc but try safe mode first..

Croc it could also be that the main fan has bust and the processor is too hot. .sometimes that can make the puter go kerplunk too..

tho am inclined to agree with Uni son it sounds a bit terminal..

oh and poor son waking him up like that

Whats the latest Croc?

Nothing new to report...can get into safe mode but still cannot do a system restore...cos its not there!

On the internet thingy where you can save a page it gives me options to save as into my files which aren't accessible...including all the last years tax stuff I did just before we went on holiday and which my husband now informs me has hasn't backed up to virgin...he only saved photos WHICH HE ALSO HAS ON THE UPSTAIRS PC!!!!


Thankfully he has got the previous year saved on his memory stick so at least I have the template...but it means me logging a whole years petrols receipts!!

Hmmm, it happened to me on my Laptop a while back, I had to restore the whole thing to factory settings and wipe everything off....I had to press the F11 key as it was starting up, continuously....it made a strange beeping noise and then completely restored itself...

....have you got the instruction book that came with it...if needs be you may have to do that, may be a different 'boot' key on yours though!! Be warned, it'll wipe everything off...and is only a last resort!!!

I'm sure PC World could at least back everything up somehow!

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Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
Hmmm, it happened to me on my Laptop a while back, I had to restore the whole thing to factory settings and wipe everything off....I had to press the F11 key as it was starting up, continuously....it made a strange beeping noise and then completely restored itself...

....have you got the instruction book that came with it...if needs be you may have to do that, may be a different 'boot' key on yours though!! Be warned, it'll wipe everything off...and is only a last resort!!!

I'm sure PC World could at least back everything up somehow!

They didn't when my mother in alaw took her laptop in...they said they would and then promptly wiped everything off it!

Boot from CD and then have a look at the hard drive.

Gawd Croc, what a pain in the arse.

Have you asked Z? He might be able to help...or Saz.

Really, boot from CD. If you have a virus then this will probably bypass it. If the windows stuff on the hard drive is damaged then you will probably be able to get your important data files off it anyway. If the harddrive is damaged and can't be read then you're hosed.

I wouldn;t even know where the CD is Dan...i'm hoping something can be done without losing the files cos I really don;t want to have to do that tax spreadsheet again!

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Originally posted by Soozy woo:
I know this may sound daft but ...............turn off - unplug and then start again.

My son works on a computer/system help desk and daid that's always the first thing to do.

That's worked for me in the past Soozy. Maybe it'll work for Croc.

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Originally posted by FGG Aka Crocodile Rock:

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Originally posted by The Devil In Diamante:
Hmmm, it happened to me on my Laptop a while back, I had to restore the whole thing to factory settings and wipe everything off....I had to press the F11 key as it was starting up, continuously....it made a strange beeping noise and then completely restored itself...

....have you got the instruction book that came with it...if needs be you may have to do that, may be a different 'boot' key on yours though!! Be warned, it'll wipe everything off...and is only a last resort!!!

I'm sure PC World could at least back everything up somehow!

They didn't when my mother in alaw took her laptop in...they said they would and then promptly wiped everything off it!

Oh dear! I'm quite lucky these days as I have a PC expert working on the floor above....Imran has been a life saver more than once...my work PC completely crashed, wouldn't let me access anything (like you)...he managed to save all my work off it and reprogram the whole thing!!! Thank the Lord for Imran!!!!

It sounds like a virus that has wiped your operating system....the same thing happened to us a while back I cant remember what we did though....I'll ask Mr w and let you know...

croc n Lecs