Re: Blink black screen with - after post "fix"

- flashing at startup fix (streamline) no restore needed.
Only f2 and f12 work no 0 and no f8
After buying a windows boot cd and trying to fix the mbr though bootrec and windows repair and chkdsk I had no luck what so ever(waste of money). I even tried removing the keyboard thing I key was stuck and removing and testing ram with no luck what so ever. then decided to flash bios well that didnt work. I had no back up desk and refused to lose everything so here is where we begin I decided to download ultimate boot cd for ultimatebootcd.com (its free lots of programs)
1. Using another computer download and burn the ultimate boot cd.iso file (make sure to use an iso burner and burn and 10x or below as an image and verified data is checked.
2. Start computer hit f2 to enter bios and change boot order so the cdrom boots first. Press enter to boot from cd and allow program to boot.
3. In the boot cd menu chose press down till HDD then press enter.
4. Press down till boot management then chose special fdsk (this command wont work in windows repair at the moment thats why were using the disk.
5.choose partition tools (you might get an error just press enter)
6. New screen labeled hdd1 or hdd2 depending on hard drive.
7. Choose partition with the highest gb list (may have a heart beside it or be marked hidden press enter.
8.Red screen options chose to set partition to active and press enter .(follow on screen commands for saveing and restarting.
9. restart computer remove disk and press f8 and chose windows repair (u have that option now)
try to let the computer repair automatically it may restart a few times.
10. Now enter command prompt in windows repair and type.
enter the letter of your partition ex <C:> then type
bootrec /mbr press enter
bootrec /fixboot press enter
bootrec /rebuildbcd press enter
Chkdsk -r press enter (ignore code 50)
chkdsk -f press enter (ignore code 50)
11. Restart computer should boot fine.
(If u get a blue screen at windows loading bar ref lash the bios to clear an issues)
My computer is currently running now on windows vista and I didnt lose a single file.
a court boot sector marks the partition hidden or inactive and thats how to fix it without restoring your windows and losing everything you have if you dont have back up disk.

Thank you for your detailed report.
Out of curiosity, do you have Toshiba notebook?

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