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p7cav · 27-10-11, 09:59 PM

Please could any one help i was doing a factory restart on my pc when we had a power cut. Now it will not start all i get is an error message and not the option to repair from hard disk only by cd and yes my instalation files are on patition on my hard drive.

Rick · 27-10-11, 10:18 PM

I take it you have a product key ? Can you borrow a DVD off a m8, failing that ask someone to dowwnload and burn a ISO for the version your product key is for. That will allow you to do a clean install of windows.

Next time you get a new PC, make the backup disc set before you do anything else

justin_uk1 · 30-10-11, 11:16 AM

there may be something on a hirens disk ,, i know they have a mini version of xp on there and perhaps if you install it off the hirens disk which doesnt install the operation system to your hard drive at all but allows you to use a mini version of xp under windows then you may be able to access the recovery partition or even your c drive and do a check disk which may clutching at straws help you in the recovery if not you have lost a few hours

other than that what operating system are you trying to recover if its windows 7 read this thread
product key for windows

jan1981 · 30-10-11, 02:05 PM

Hi
What machine is it that you have and what version of windows are you running. Based on this I will be able to provide you with further assistance in order to help you get your machine back up and running as i am a PC technician.

Please could you let me know asap

Thanks

27-10-11, 09:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
p7cav Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 34 Thanks: 17 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	HELP power cut when installing windows Please could any one help i was doing a factory restart on my pc when we had a power cut. Now it will not start all i get is an error message and not the option to repair from hard disk only by cd and yes my instalation files are on patition on my hard drive.

27-10-11, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,600 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: HELP power cut when installing windows I take it you have a product key ? Can you borrow a DVD off a m8, failing that ask someone to dowwnload and burn a ISO for the version your product key is for. That will allow you to do a clean install of windows. Next time you get a new PC, make the backup disc set before you do anything else __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

30-10-11, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
justin_uk1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 190 Thanks: 29 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts	Re: HELP power cut when installing windows there may be something on a hirens disk ,, i know they have a mini version of xp on there and perhaps if you install it off the hirens disk which doesnt install the operation system to your hard drive at all but allows you to use a mini version of xp under windows then you may be able to access the recovery partition or even your c drive and do a check disk which may clutching at straws help you in the recovery if not you have lost a few hours other than that what operating system are you trying to recover if its windows 7 read this thread product key for windows Last edited by justin_uk1; 30-10-11 at 11:17 AM. Reason: added information

30-10-11, 02:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
jan1981 Qualified PC technician. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 19 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: HELP power cut when installing windows Hi What machine is it that you have and what version of windows are you running. Based on this I will be able to provide you with further assistance in order to help you get your machine back up and running as i am a PC technician. Please could you let me know asap Thanks

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