computer problem - Page 3

jinx · 02-26-2010, 12:37 PM

I can try, but it wouldnt start in safe mode at all when I tried before.

jinx · 02-26-2010, 12:45 PM

Ive got a whole screen of lines saying

Loaded: \windows\system32\drivers\(words).sys

just sitting there

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:09 PM

sat there for a while then quit and tried to restart again, no change.

Every F key brings up the same boot menu thing, except f10 brought up "edit boot options"

Edit windows boot options for: Windows Setup
Path \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe

[ /DETECTHAL /MININT /REDIRECT RDIMAGEOFFSET=8192 RDIMAGELENGTH=3161088 R
DPATH=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\sources\boot.wim

submit or cancel

(No beeps at any time)

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 01:10 PM

Did you try the escape and delete keys?

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:16 PM

escape key kills it, del key brings same menu.

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 01:35 PM

You are rebooting the computer (ctrl-alt-del) and then tapping the key as soon as the monitor goes black, right? It doesn't seem right that there should be no key to get you into the bios screen.

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:37 PM

Yes.

lumberjim · 02-26-2010, 01:44 PM

http://www.ehow.com/how_5984732_do-s...-machine_.html

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:54 PM

And yet, when I hit F2 I get the windows boot manager.

lumberjim · 02-26-2010, 01:56 PM

i'm skeert

jinx · 02-26-2010, 01:57 PM

fuckingcrap

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 02:12 PM

I've never known a pc not to have a bios screen.

Have you tried shutting it all the way down (as opposed to restarting)? Cold starting might show the initial screen that says what key to press to get the bios.

lumberjim · 02-26-2010, 02:14 PM

THIS is right from Sony. f2.

if it's going to the wrong place, what does that mean?

if she puts that ultimate boot cd back in, can she get to BIOS from within windows?

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

THIS is right from Sony. f2.

if it's going to the wrong place, what does that mean?

if she puts that ultimate boot cd back in, can she get to BIOS from within windows?

It shouldn't matter whether the ultimate cd is in or not. The opportunity to get to the bios screen happens only before anything else kicks in. If you get to something windowsish, you waited too long or it's the wrong key.

Try this. Shut the computer all the way down. Generally by holding the power key down for 5 or 10 seconds. Wait for a couple of seconds then press the power key again. Right after that start pressing the f2 (or whatever) key once a second. Also keep an eye on the screen because you might get the screen that says what key is the right one to press.

It would also help to know the model number. It's normally on the bottom of a laptop.

Pete Zicato · 02-26-2010, 02:29 PM

That initial screen that says Vaio? You want to already be tapping f2 when that comes up. Continue until you get the bios screen. Do not wait to get a cursor.

02-26-2010, 12:37 PM	#1
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	I can try, but it wouldnt start in safe mode at all when I tried before. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Ive got a whole screen of lines saying Loaded: \windows\system32\drivers\(words).sys just sitting there __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 01:09 PM	#3
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	sat there for a while then quit and tried to restart again, no change. Every F key brings up the same boot menu thing, except f10 brought up "edit boot options" Edit windows boot options for: Windows Setup Path \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe [ /DETECTHAL /MININT /REDIRECT RDIMAGEOFFSET=8192 RDIMAGELENGTH=3161088 R DPATH=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\sources\boot.wim submit or cancel (No beeps at any time) __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 01:10 PM	#4
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Did you try the escape and delete keys? __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

02-26-2010, 01:16 PM	#5
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	escape key kills it, del key brings same menu. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 01:35 PM	#6
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	You are rebooting the computer (ctrl-alt-del) and then tapping the key as soon as the monitor goes black, right? It doesn't seem right that there should be no key to get you into the bios screen. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

02-26-2010, 01:37 PM	#7
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Yes. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 01:44 PM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	http://www.ehow.com/how_5984732_do-s...-machine_.html __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-26-2010, 01:54 PM	#9
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	And yet, when I hit F2 I get the windows boot manager. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 01:56 PM	#10
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i'm skeert __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-26-2010, 01:57 PM	#11
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	fuckingcrap __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

02-26-2010, 02:12 PM	#12
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	I've never known a pc not to have a bios screen. Have you tried shutting it all the way down (as opposed to restarting)? Cold starting might show the initial screen that says what key to press to get the bios. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

02-26-2010, 02:14 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	THIS is right from Sony. f2. if it's going to the wrong place, what does that mean? if she puts that ultimate boot cd back in, can she get to BIOS from within windows? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

02-26-2010, 02:29 PM	#15
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	That initial screen that says Vaio? You want to already be tapping f2 when that comes up. Continue until you get the bios screen. Do not wait to get a cursor. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

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