pappajohn
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getting grief off my Dell laptop :Sad:
it shuts down with an error message about memory instabilty and closing to protect the OS.
i've tried using 'system restore' to various dates but the fault is still there.
i'm now trying to use system repair (re-install the OS leaving all files and programs intact) but theres one thing niggling me..
its been loading files for well over an hour now and theres no way to check progress as this repair is performed from the Bios (i think)
the hard drive light isnt flashing either.
all i have is a blank screen with the words,
Windows is loading files . . .
is it normal to take this long ?
it shuts down with an error message about memory instabilty and closing to protect the OS.
i've tried using 'system restore' to various dates but the fault is still there.
i'm now trying to use system repair (re-install the OS leaving all files and programs intact) but theres one thing niggling me..
its been loading files for well over an hour now and theres no way to check progress as this repair is performed from the Bios (i think)
the hard drive light isnt flashing either.
all i have is a blank screen with the words,
Windows is loading files . . .
is it normal to take this long ?