My Toshiba laptop (with Windows Vista) is failing to start.

[UltraMario]

"Window Error Recovery
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.

If Windows files have been damaged or configured incorrectly, Startup Repair can help fix the problem. If power was interrupted during startup, choose Start Windows Normally."

What do I do now? D:.

 

[Nabber]

Try taking out the battery and replacing it.
Also, elevate it to let it vent.

 

[UltraMario]

Try taking out the battery and replacing it.

Wouldn't that be dangerous?

 

[Nabber]

Try taking out the battery and replacing it.

Wouldn't that be dangerous?

By replacing it I mean putting it back in.
And no, not really. Just keep it off.

 

[UltraMario]

Also, elevate it to let it vent.

Wadda you mean?

 

[Nabber]

Put it on top of a book or something. Often, if it is close to the ground or table or desk, then it won't be able to vent properly and will overheat.

 

[UltraMario]

Put it on top of a book or something. Often, if it is close to the ground or table or desk, then it won't be able to vent properly and will overheat.

Ok, but how does the battery have any relation to Windows failing to startup?

 

[Nabber]

I don't know but it works sometimes.

 

[UltraMario]

Well, the problem is as follows:

When I try startup repair or start windows normally, it first goes to the normal loading screen. Then, it just turns black. After a couple of minutes, a blue screen will pop up for 3 seconds. Then, returning back to the original screen I quoted in the first post.

 

[Brock]

Well, the problem is as follows:

When I try startup repair or start windows normally, it first goes to the normal loading screen. Then, it just turns black. After a couple of minutes, a blue screen will pop up for 3 seconds. Then, returning back to the original screen I quoted in the first post.

Did you turn it off during a start up repair? If so, that's really bad. Might want to try a system restore as a last resort, but idk, ask others for advice first.

 

[NintendoQueen814]

Try restoring your computer by hitting your restore key on the laptop...Oh wait, Brock beat me to that answer already! DARN.

 

[UltraMario]

Where's the restore key located?

 

[MCS]

It's F11.

 

[UltraMario]

Startup Repair now works, but I'm not sure how to use it.

 

[User4042]

Well that's good.

 

[UltraMario]

Startup Repair now works, but I'm not sure how to use it.

 

[User4042]

Oh, then never mind.

 

[Ray Trace]

Startup Repair now works, but I'm not sure how to use it.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/startup-repair

That should help

 

[UltraMario]

Startup Repair now works, but I'm not sure how to use it.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/features/startup-repair

That should help

Thanks.

 

[UltraMario]

If you continue to see this message, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

Now what?

 

[ShyGuy27]

Pirate Windows 7. :]

 

[Mario4Ever]

If you continue to see this message, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

Now what?

Do that.

 

[Koopayoshi]

If this continues to happen you might have had a virus or something. You might need to re install windows

 

[UltraMario]

I think it's the hard drive that's causing this. I dropped my laptop the other day. Should I take it out and put it back in?

 

[User4042]

I dropped my Toshiba Notebook laptop (which are small) with Windows 7 the other day and it's just fine.