"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message
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In message , Wolf K
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As Vanguard says, either Windows is messed up somehow, or else the HDD is
messed up somehow. Either way, Windows isn't being loaded. The boot stops
before it loads Windows. I don't know which is more likely on your case,
but IMO it's the HDD.

I'm afraid that all you can do at this point is a couple more diagnostic
tests, such as booting Linux (another operating system) from the CD/DVD
drive. You'd have to ask a friend to download Linux and burn it it to a
DVD.

He wouldn't have to ask a friend: he's obviously got another computer, as
he's talking to us. (OK, we might or might not have to talk him through
burning from an ISO, but that's trivial.) Assuming his other computer has
a DVD burner that is. (Though even one of the old Linuces that will fit on
a CD would probably serve our needs here.)

They all have CD drives except the Tablet. Do I just download this Linux,
burn it to a CD or DVD and then try to boot the Toshiba with it? Just put
it in the tray and.....? At what point does the CD go into the tray? That
wont mess up the windows files already on the HD?


But the bottom line IMO is that you can't do anything to fix this machine.
A tech can probably fix it, but it's up to you to decide whether it's
worth the price.

I wouldn't go that far yet! Let's establish whether it's a faulty HD, or
just file corruption, first. I haven't seen anything yet to indicate
there's anything wrong with the machine that isn't just one of those two
(though it is possible).

More explanation of what you are seeing when you try to boot the machine:

You are seeing the BIOS config screen. Windows is not starting at all.

BIOS = "basic Input Output System". It's a small program that's built

Or built-in operating system.
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Good luck and best wishes,

From me too. I think HB is capable of doing more for himself, with perhaps
guidance from us where necessary, than some here think (-:
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Veni Vidi Vacuum [I came, I saw, It sucked] - ,
1998