sometimes you can boot with
a xp cd and run a chkdsk /p
from the recovery console.
-----------
you see when there is a sudden
loss of power, then the read write
functions to files is interrupted,
especially the registry hive.
so a check disk can usually fix
errors to the file system.
--
db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
"JonBoyFishhead" <JonBoyFishhead.418mfb DeleteThis @DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
news:JonBoyFishhead.418mfb@DoNotSpam.com...
>
> Hello all, I am currently having major problems with my Dell Deminsion
> 8250. I was performing a "System Restore" and lost power during this
> process. When I turned the computer back on, I found that the only
> connection to my computer that is working is my keyboard. And I also get
> the BSOD ( Blue Screen Of Death). I went into bios to set the cdrom to
> boot first, however, my cdrom shows up as being uninstalled. I tried to
> reach the "ghost" pc recovery partition by pressing CNTRL+F11 upon
> startup, but that doesnt work. I am now thinking about flashing the bios
> or possibly replacing the motherboard itself. would either of these
> options work? Or does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks for
> your help.
>
>
> --
> JonBoyFishhead
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> JonBoyFishhead's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/152370.htm
> View this thread:
> http://forums.techarena.in/windows-xp-support/1267952.htm
>
> http://forums.techarena.in
>