Re: Satellite L300 - Will not boot up

Hi, I'm really hoping someone can help me.
When I turn the laptop on it goes straight to a black screen that offers the opton to "Launch startup repair" or "Start windows normally". However when I chose start windows normally it looks like it is going to start and then goes straight back to the same screen. When I chose the startup repair it goes to a command box for about 30 seconds and then a box saying the installed programe cannot start, click ok to turn off the computer.
I have tried starting the system in safe mode and at the last known good configuration, but the same thing happens every time and it seems that it just doesn't want to boot at all. I am really worried because all my important files are on the recovery D drive but I cant get to them.
Any ideas?

I believe your problem would be that the boot files are corrupted on the beginning of the hard drive.
To solve this you will need to locate a boot CD of your operating system. this when run on your laptop will start it up to an area were you can repair windows. failing this you might like to obtain a copy of hiren boot disc 10.5. This will allow you to boot into a mini windows running in the ram of the laptop and enable you to retrieve your data to an external hard drive. failing all this you can purchase a upgrade windows7 disc from a computers store for about $130 which will reestablish the boot files and reload windows without loosing data.

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