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worangejuice · 10-13-2009, 09:35 PM

From my phone

Ran servuce pack 2 on windows xp,finished install on sony vaio laptop. Tried to restart and it is a perpetual restart now and won't pass the bootup screen!
Ran safe mode w/command prompts....didn't even boot to that!
Tried last good setup.....,nothing!
What can I do now!
It was just to use fuckin itunes for a newer ipod, requiring service pack 2 for this OLD laptop,probably like 2000 something old.
Any info is awesome!
Thanks guys

Gnnr · 10-13-2009, 10:09 PM

Try to Boot to a Windows XP CD and run the recovery console. Then type fixmbr to try to repair the hard drive boot sector.

worangejuice · 10-13-2009, 10:38 PM

Kool, I don't have any windows boot cds though....

Gnnr · 10-13-2009, 10:42 PM

its just the Windows XP installation disc. It might be labeled something like Recovery Disc if you have your CD's that came with your laptop.

1ZlowZ · 10-13-2009, 10:46 PM

or get another computer and download a copy :/

worangejuice · 10-13-2009, 11:10 PM

Damn, ok, guess ill hjave to find one from a friend. This laptop is hella old.
Thanks guys

10-13-2009, 09:35 PM	#1
worangejuice Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WeeeHoooo,CA Age: 41 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: worangejuice Feedback Score: 10 reviews	killed my laptop.....help me! From my phone Ran servuce pack 2 on windows xp,finished install on sony vaio laptop. Tried to restart and it is a perpetual restart now and won't pass the bootup screen! Ran safe mode w/command prompts....didn't even boot to that! Tried last good setup.....,nothing! What can I do now! It was just to use fuckin itunes for a newer ipod, requiring service pack 2 for this OLD laptop,probably like 2000 something old. Any info is awesome! Thanks guys

10-13-2009, 10:09 PM	#2
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Try to Boot to a Windows XP CD and run the recovery console. Then type fixmbr to try to repair the hard drive boot sector. __________________

10-13-2009, 10:42 PM	#4
Gnnr Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: S. FL Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its just the Windows XP installation disc. It might be labeled something like Recovery Disc if you have your CD's that came with your laptop. __________________

10-13-2009, 10:46 PM	#5
1ZlowZ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Apple Valley Age: 28 Posts: 649 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	or get another computer and download a copy :/ __________________ -Victor S.

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10-13-2009, 10:38 PM	#3
worangejuice Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WeeeHoooo,CA Age: 41 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: worangejuice Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Kool, I don't have any windows boot cds though....

10-13-2009, 11:10 PM	#6
worangejuice Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WeeeHoooo,CA Age: 41 Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: worangejuice Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Damn, ok, guess ill hjave to find one from a friend. This laptop is hella old. Thanks guys