Re: Problems booting up

Some laptops come with the install files on a second HDD partition (such as
D. Did you look in the BIOS for a repair option?

"FERRANTE" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I am trying to help an elderly neighbor who has a laptop with Vista.
> When you boot up, it goes into System Error and is running a start up
> repair as I type these words (earlier, about 10 minutes ago, I booted
> it up and it started fine. I rebooted and the problem is back).It says
> it is attempting repairs. Also, she says she has no discs with it.
> (who knows what she did with them!). Now it says the computer cannot
> repair this computer automatically. This is what the Error Window
> says:
>
> Problem signature:
> Problem Even Name-Startup Repair V2
> PS 1: Autofallover
> PS2-6.0.6000.16386.60.6001.18000
> PS3-1
> PS4-65537
> PS5-unknown
> PS6-NoRootCause
> PS7-0
> PS8-2
>
> PS9-WrpRepair
> PS10-1117
> OS Version 6.0.6000.2.0.256.1
>
>
> I got out of all the windows and was able to log in as Administrator
> and tried to restore to an earlier date and she does not have SR
> turned on, so that is out of the question. Any advice, please?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark

It varies depending on the BIOS installed. But most times you can enter BIOS
setup by tapping delete, F2, or F1 during boot up. You have to time it
correctly, usually around 5-10 seconds after you turn the system on. It
might help us help you if you would post the make and model number of the
laptop.


"FERRANTE" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:38:34 -0400, "Rich." <>
> wrote:
>
>>Some laptops come with the install files on a second HDD partition (such
>>as
>>D. Did you look in the BIOS for a repair option?
>
> Can you please explain to me how to get there?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark
>
>
>>
>>"FERRANTE" <> wrote in message
>>news:. ..
>>>I am trying to help an elderly neighbor who has a laptop with Vista.
>>> When you boot up, it goes into System Error and is running a start up
>>> repair as I type these words (earlier, about 10 minutes ago, I booted
>>> it up and it started fine. I rebooted and the problem is back).It says
>>> it is attempting repairs. Also, she says she has no discs with it.
>>> (who knows what she did with them!). Now it says the computer cannot
>>> repair this computer automatically. This is what the Error Window
>>> says:
>>>
>>> Problem signature:
>>> Problem Even Name-Startup Repair V2
>>> PS 1: Autofallover
>>> PS2-6.0.6000.16386.60.6001.18000
>>> PS3-1
>>> PS4-65537
>>> PS5-unknown
>>> PS6-NoRootCause
>>> PS7-0
>>> PS8-2
>>>
>>> PS9-WrpRepair
>>> PS10-1117
>>> OS Version 6.0.6000.2.0.256.1
>>>
>>>
>>> I got out of all the windows and was able to log in as Administrator
>>> and tried to restore to an earlier date and she does not have SR
>>> turned on, so that is out of the question. Any advice, please?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Mark