Technical Test Thread

Cannot get into Safemode Kate nothing happening when pressing F8!!!    Been at it since this morning now, I could cry with frustration, cannot understand why it boots up to the desktop with all my shortcuts/wallaper etc but then get programs not responding when pressing anything.    Will keep trying to get into safemode, but I think it looks like a new computer.  

Thanks Chloe, I think its more than luck I will need, more like divine intervention ..... a miracle springs to mind LOL 

Mary... dont give up :) if it just suddenly happened, lets see if we can get it going. do try making the Superanti disc, as you can just plug that in and run it. dowlnoad the FREE link, not the one that says get a quote..

Also unplug everything and take out any battery, wait at least 10 mins More if poss, then put everything back before switching on again.

try the other F keys, 2, 10 12 etc... as Doggie asks what make and what are you running Vista, windows 7,etc..

Ooh dear!!! doggie , just what Mary does not want to do doh!!!!!!

soree have to leave now... good luck Mary, will check again later.

Hi Mary - I had something llike that once.  Have you tried to get on the internet by right clicking Internet Explorer, and clicking on open?

Doggie am running Windows XP, on an Evesham Computer, bought directly from them built to our own specification, sadly company has gone out of business now.   New keyboard is a Microsoft one.  

Thanks everyone for your help, will keep trying all suggestions.

Mary, just to add my tuppence worth. My sister-in-law's computer froze and after much investigation, my OH had to uninstall McAfee completely and then reinstall.it. Everything is working fine now.

Do not panic. One thing at a time.

First how is the data situation? How much is backed up?

Tried to uninstall Macafee but same thing happens get the freezing and program not responding, so it all just hangs. Cannot even switch machine off in normal way, as it just freezes when clicking on shutdown. Tiger, most things like photos, files, backed up but I know some have slipped through, think I backed up some favorites. Know I haven't backed up emails, and this is a big problem because a lot of important information and contacts there. Didn't know if it was possible to back up Outlook express folders or not. Don't want to give up yet though and will keep trying to get into safe mode.

Mary the most important thing is he data. Everything else can be got back.

If I were you I would secure the data first and for that you need a "caddy".

A caddy is something which costs about £20 to £30 and is invaluable at times like this.

You remove the hard drive from your computer and then plug  the hard drive into the caddy. You then plug the caddy into another computer which will see it just like an external hard drive.

First task is to save you data.

Actually  no. First task is to scan the drive for viruses. Then save your data.