reformatting porblem

byulndasky · 07-31-2008, 12:33 PM

Yesterday I tried reformatting my Toshiba laptop with the cd that came along with it. I was almost 70% finished, but I accidently opened the cd drive and the cd came out creating an error. Now, when i try to start my computer to re-reformat, windows xp won't even start. I get a black screen with a message that says a file is missing or corrupt and that I need to install it again. I can't go beyond that screen. Will I be able to fix it myself?

**tosh9i** · 07-31-2008, 12:41 PM

When you say "windows xp won't even start", are you talking about normally booting up?

If so, then have you tried booting up using your windows xp cd and using the cd drive as a boot disc?

byulndasky · 07-31-2008, 12:43 PM

I tried starting the computer by pushing the power nutton with the reformat cd in the drive.
i don't know any other way to start it.

**TriggerFinger** · 07-31-2008, 12:44 PM

You could be booting from the HDD. Try booting from the CD drive. Make sure your CD drive comes before the HDD in the boot order list in BIOS settings.

byulndasky · 07-31-2008, 12:45 PM

how do i do that? there's another way besides the power button?

byulndasky · 07-31-2008, 12:50 PM

i got it! thanks a bunch!

**tosh9i** · 07-31-2008, 12:50 PM

Go into Bios (hit the Esc button several times as soon as it's powering up)

If Esc doesn't work, then hit the delete button.

http://www.laptopbits.co.uk/technical/support3.htm

"BOOT FROM CD
The only reason we've included any details of BIOS settings on this site is that many customers will need to access the BIOS to alter their boot order settings. Most recent machines will boot from CD, which saves having to manually install CD drivers. Often this feature is turned off.

If you need to boot from your CD access the BIOS as described above and look for Boot Priority or Startup options. Set the machine to boot from CD, then Hard Drive."

07-31-2008, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
byulndasky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp	reformatting porblem Yesterday I tried reformatting my Toshiba laptop with the cd that came along with it. I was almost 70% finished, but I accidently opened the cd drive and the cd came out creating an error. Now, when i try to start my computer to re-reformat, windows xp won't even start. I get a black screen with a message that says a file is missing or corrupt and that I need to install it again. I can't go beyond that screen. Will I be able to fix it myself?

07-31-2008, 12:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,414 OS: Windows XP	Re: reformatting porblem When you say "windows xp won't even start", are you talking about normally booting up? If so, then have you tried booting up using your windows xp cd and using the cd drive as a boot disc?

07-31-2008, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
byulndasky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp	Re: reformatting porblem I tried starting the computer by pushing the power nutton with the reformat cd in the drive. i don't know any other way to start it.

07-31-2008, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,144 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: reformatting porblem You could be booting from the HDD. Try booting from the CD drive. Make sure your CD drive comes before the HDD in the boot order list in BIOS settings. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

07-31-2008, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
byulndasky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp	Re: reformatting porblem how do i do that? there's another way besides the power button?

07-31-2008, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
byulndasky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 OS: windows xp	Re: reformatting porblem i got it! thanks a bunch!

07-31-2008, 12:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,414 OS: Windows XP	Re: reformatting porblem Go into Bios (hit the Esc button several times as soon as it's powering up) If Esc doesn't work, then hit the delete button. http://www.laptopbits.co.uk/technical/support3.htm "BOOT FROM CD The only reason we've included any details of BIOS settings on this site is that many customers will need to access the BIOS to alter their boot order settings. Most recent machines will boot from CD, which saves having to manually install CD drivers. Often this feature is turned off. If you need to boot from your CD access the BIOS as described above and look for Boot Priority or Startup options. Set the machine to boot from CD, then Hard Drive."