Computer guys HELP

[grits]

When i turn on my P.O.S. laptop i get the message

Bootmgr is missing
press ctrl+alt+del to restart

What the hell does that mean?!

 

[spanky]

Try this

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...ing-error-while-trying-to-boot-windows-vista/

 

[kirkdbergeron]

Sounds to me like your boot.ini is screwed, what version of windows are you running?

 

[themcfarland]

could be a few things,
your hdd failed and your pc doesnt know what to do,
your boot file telling your pc what to do has been corrupted.
something has changed your boot order process..

 

[CrkdLtr]

It's bad. I'll come take it off your hands, you go buy a new one.

Do what Spanky said, you should be alright.

 

[JLouv]

Great link up there....

IF you get it running again....first thing I'd do is run a scan of the harddrive disk surface...

I'll bet you a beer you're gonna have bad sectors on your HDD....so...

Immediately back up everything that's important to you and plan to install a new HDD in your puter...it's a perfect chance to upgrade your storage. You can remove and install a new hdd with a screwdriver and about 5 mins of your time. Make sure you have the OEM disks...

 

[grits]

I backed up everything already and put the factory restore disk in. It said it was going to format my hard drive and reinstall from the disk. After it wiped everything and went to copying the file that's when everything went to hell.

Thanks for the link spanky. Once I get to another pc I'm gonna give that a try right now I have to rely on my phone and DSI for internet.

 

[grits]

Jlouv thanks for the suggestion but I couldn't even run a back up cd without jacking this thing up there is no way I am cracking it open I always end up with extra parts. LOL

 

[Guate_shooter]

Jlouv thanks for the suggestion but I couldn't even run a back up cd without jacking this thing up there is no way I am cracking it open I always end up with extra parts. LOL

Funny that happens to me every time I do a break job on my truck hahahahahahahahahahahaaha (just kidding)!

 

[grits]

Spanky now its asking for a vista serial number and i have no way to get one. Now what?

 

[Pacioli]

Spanky now its asking for a vista serial number and i have no way to get one. Now what?

Vista

A you sure you want to invest time, money and anger in getting that flea bag up again?

 

[Suburbazine]

Spanky now its asking for a vista serial number and i have no way to get one. Now what?

Flip laptop over. Printed on the shiny security sticker called Windows on the bottom somewhere. If it's not there, contact the manufacturer and tell them it's missing.

 

[JLouv]

if it's not stuck to the bottom of the puter.....it's somewhere in the various documents and manuals you received when you purchased it. Most likely, it's usually on the envelope that your OEM restore disk came in...

 

[grits]

Flip laptop over. Printed on the shiny security sticker called Windows on the bottom somewhere. If it's not there, contact the manufacturer and tell them it's missing.

I cant make out the numbers I thought it might like a vin number and be hidden somewhere else.

 

[grits]

if it's not stuck to the bottom of the puter.....it's somewhere in the various documents and manuals you received when you purchased it. Most likely, it's usually on the envelope that your OEM restore disk came in...

I got NO various documents and manuals when i got this toshiba. I bought a compaq and it had all kinda disks and things not this one. I was glad I got a cardboard box. Never agian will i buy a toshiba

 

[JLouv]

wow.....I'm speechless.

I'll never have anything other than a Toshiba. Best laptops I've ever owned, and I've been through a lot of 'em.

You got ripped....one of those 11 year old kids in the sweat shop was being beaten so he didn't notice that yours was shipped without all the parts. That sucks.

Have you tried calling Toshiba?? How long ago did you purchase it?

 

[grits]

wow.....I'm speechless.

I'll never have anything other than a Toshiba. Best laptops I've ever owned, and I've been through a lot of 'em.

You got ripped....one of those 11 year old kids in the sweat shop was being beaten so he didn't notice that yours was shipped without all the parts. That sucks.

Have you tried calling Toshiba?? How long ago did you purchase it?

Not sure maybe 2 or 3 years. My wife made out what she thinks is the numbers but now I cant get the damn thing to boot from the dvd/cd

 

[Dustin-R]

what version of vista ?

 

[spanky]

sometimes it's under the battery

if it's not there, contact hte manufacturer.

if it is but is just illegible try to take a picture and post it up

 

[grits]

sometimes it's under the battery

if it's not there, contact hte manufacturer.

if it is but is just illegible try to take a picture and post it up

LOL dude i am posting this (barely) from a DSI. I am a grown man fighting my kids for their nintento so i can acess bayou shooter. How desperate is that