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Fortinbras Armstrong

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12. If you can get to your files in safe mode,

Reply to Trailrider1951 (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 09:31 AM

Nov 2013

You might have to copy your files to a flash drive or a CD, then re-install Vista

Why don't you try upgrading to at least XP? You should be able to get XP disks for a song.

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Computer problems, can anyone help me? [View all] Trailrider1951 Nov 2013 OP

Is your keyboard working properly? blogslut Nov 2013 #1

How many restarts ? /nt jakeXT Nov 2013 #2

The keyboard seems OK Trailrider1951 Nov 2013 #3

Is the DVD out? blogslut Nov 2013 #4

DVD was taken out as soon as I realized it was still in there Trailrider1951 Nov 2013 #5

I understand blogslut Nov 2013 #6

You may be overheating... Callmecrazy Nov 2013 #7

Did you try the stuff M$ recommends, like restarting or starting in safe mode ? jakeXT Nov 2013 #8

Wow, thanks for that link Trailrider1951 Nov 2013 #9

Ok, I tried the safe mode Trailrider1951 Nov 2013 #10

But you have access to your files now and you could copy them to USB or C:? /nt jakeXT Nov 2013 #11

If you can get to your files in safe mode, Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #12

XP is older than vista. Paulie Nov 2013 #13

Some people based their opinion of Vista from when it first came out. mythology Nov 2013 #15

You're right. For some reason, I thought that XP was newer. My mistake. N/t Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #16

OK, thanks everyone for your help Trailrider1951 Nov 2013 #14