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• HP Pavilion laptop g6: black screen with white cursor, connect

  My laptop is a few years old and today after I log in, I get a black screen with a white cursor. I read a few threads on the forums and have tried to take the battery out and pressing the button for 30secs-2mins (tried twice). I can access everything ok in Mode safe, so made a malware bites scan & clean registry. No maleware was found and I rebooted, but always the same black screen when you connect in normal mode. I tried to access the Advanced tab in the BIOS to make the test hardware, but I do not have this tab. I'm out of ideas. Help, please

  B_S2

  Hello;
  
  Let me welcome you on the HP forums!
  
  As it works OK in safe mode, then it's SOMETHING that is loaded at startup which is screw up the display.  Could be a runtime program. could be drivers, might be a Service.

  No easy way to tell.

  Demarrer start in safe mode, type MSCONFIG in the start area.  When that opens, turn off ALL startup items. Reset.

  The PC now work, if one (or more) of these numbers - and you have to go through a tedious process of re-enabling them one at a time until the PC fails again.  The last of them that you re-activated was the problem.

  Here is a tutorial on how to do it: http://www.howtogeek.com/74523/how-to-disable-startup-programs-in-windows/

  If the PC still does not work with all startup items disabled, then return to msconfig and click on the Services tab.  Check the hide services Ms.  Then turn off half superior Services.  Reset.

  If the problem is resolved, you will need to go through a tedious process of reactivating a Service at a time until you find the one that is the problem.

  If the problem is not resolved, turn off the other half of the services.  Repeat as above.

  No easy way to do...

  Good luck

• big white cursor of Vista black screen

  Yesterday, my son plugged a USB stick on my Toshiba satellite laptop that couldn't be read.he removed from the device and closed the lid, it ' re-opened the lid and the black screen, white cursor appeared. Work hard drive light was not on either. I pressed the power button and the laptop exploded. I rebooted, but got the screen toshiba showing options to change the boot up. I tried pressing f2, nothing, restart the pressing f12 nothing. I have the recovery disk, repair and recovery system is inside the laptop. This didn't happen with separated is disks. All boards

  Thank you

  Moved from Vista devices and drivers Forum.

  You are welcome.

  See you soon.

• Black screen with white cursor at the end of the New Installation

  I try to perform a new installation of Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit) on a Dell Inspiron 1545. The hard drive was completely wiped out and I don't have the original disks (I use a Vista CD from another computer Dell). Installation is proceeding normally up to the phase of "Complete installation" where it crashes for almost an hour and then goes to a black screen with a white cursor.

  I have tried all the following suggestions (found here and on other sites online):

  Reset the BIOS has no effect.

  By pressing SHIFT 5 times has no effect.

  CTRL + Alt + Delete has no effect.

  Rename to the event log file has no effect.

  Remove one of the memory modules if the computer has only 2 GB installed has no effect.

  Running CHKDSK finds no error, and has no effect.

  The attempt to start safe mode causes hang crcdisk.sys.

  Try a normal boot hangs at the screen loading w / loading scroll bar "stuttering".

  Startup Repair runs for hours with no results (I said to cancel after you let it run overnight only to find it still 'work' in the morning)

  Does anyone have suggestions more?

  Thanks in advance! : D

  Dell Media you are currently using may not have drivers appropriate for your PC.

  Contact Dell technical support (have your number of ready service if they ask for it) and ask for the "recovery media" to your specific model number. There may be a small fee involved.

  http://www.Dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/services/en/dsc_home?c=us&l=en

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Black screen with white cursor. Impossible to load Windows or even download a new copy

  I had Windows Vista on my computer and I got a virus. None of the antivirus working to clean the infected files and clips failed as well. So I decided to run repair system and it to halfway through, my office has crashed. I turned it our with the restoration of the vista disk and has no load. Then I attepmted to install a new copy of windows 7. It wouldn't load and I still get the black screen with the white cursor. I have therefore load Linux Mint and it seems that I can only have linuc on the computer. I deleted all lartitions because the partitions have been affected by the virus. Help, please. I need windows 7!

  Hello

  1. when exactly this problem?

  2 did you change on your computer?

  I suggest you remove any external devices.

  I also suggest you insert the DVD and try to install windows 7.

  I also suggest you to go BIOS and select CD/DVD boot as the option your priority and check.

  BIOS change / semiconductor (CMOS) to complementary metal oxide settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

  I suggest you to follow the links and check out how to install windows 7.

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

  Installation of Windows 7: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-Windows-7-frequently-asked-questions

• black screen and nice white cursor and Ctrl alt del will not work, I can not update shell

  black screen and nice white cursor and Ctrl alt del will not work, I can change the shell to the Explorer, but I can't unload or load the hive, what should I do?

  Hello

  Your question I know that some of these methods is not available now, however, all
  Convenience store is included just in case where win you some access as you try to solve the problem.

  You can access Mode safe? Repeatedly press F8 as you start? If yes you can try Control Panel - device
  Manager - graphics card - Double click on - driver tab - click on UPDATE driver - then right click
  on devices and UNINSTALL - REBOOT.

  Another method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure)
  CTRL + ALT + DELETE and on the tab process EXPLORER.exe and COMPLETE the PROCESS on this subject - then
  on the Applications tab - lower right - new task - type in EXPLORER.exe. Safe mode is reached
  by tapping F8 as you start several times.

  First check this thread in case it is simple and if not to come back to this thread.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/50247d5e-0ae0-446c-A1bd-11287fd1478a

  Black screen problems are extremely difficult to repair and all patch is usually on a base hit or miss.
  That there is no information on a black screen as it is on a blue screen just adds to the
  Difficulty. Often using a restore point or Startup Repair will have no effect. You can try a
  Google to see the proposed repairs, whom some have worked however these cover a wide
  field efforts.

  Here's a video of one of them.

  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+screen+of+death+Vista&btnG=search&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  Here's another fix
  http://blogs.PCMag.com/SecurityWatch/2008/12/the_mysterious_black_screen_of.php

  You have a Vista disk? You can try restoring the system to it. If you don't have the disks your
  system manufacturer will sell them at low prices. Or try in safe mode if you can get there.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can create a recovery disc or use someone even version (making the system restore it)
  must be bootable).

  How to create a Vista recovery disk
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html

  ------------------------------------------------

  These require the correct Vista discs since you can not start safe mode.

  Try the Startup Repair tool-

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or with a Vista disk
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  -----------------------------------------------

  Here are a few Google searches where many have found different solutions:

  Vista black screen - check that a 1st
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=Vista+black+screen&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G10

  Vista black screen Solution
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+solution&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  Vista black screen Fix
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+fix&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  -----------------------------------------------

  If necessary and you can access all ordinary Windows.

  You can try an In-Place Upgrade (hopefully save programs and data) or a repair installation
  (if all goes well, the data records and need to reinstall programs). Be sure to do a good backup or three.

  You can use another DVD that aren't copy protected but you you need to own
  Product key.

  On-site upgrade
  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

  If nothing works, you can make a repair facility that must save the data but you will need to
  Reinstall the programs. This also requires correct Vista disks especially for OEM versions. You will be
  need to know your product Code.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-happened-to-the-recovery-console

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Another method that works sometimes: at the command prompt, type of Vista startup disk:
  (a line type or copy and paste one line at a time and hit enter - enter a bracket)
  or "BOLD")

  c:

  cd\

  CD c:\Windows\System32\winevt (there is a space between cd and C :)

  Ren LogsOLD Logs (there are spaces between ren and newspapers and Logsold)

  RESTART Windows

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Why do I get a black screen with a white cursor?

  I have a Gateway DX4200 with Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. Two weeks ago I shut down my computer up-to-date, since then, I can't download Windows. I get a black screen with a mouse cursor white that I can move but it is. I have tried several things but nothing seems to work. I tried pressing F8 and repair this way and safe mode does not work. When I press Ctrl-Alt-Del or any other key.

  Hello

  You receive an error message?

  Method 1:

  I also suggest you to follow the steps and check.

  a. Insert the Windows vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.

  b. press a key when the message "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD".

  c. Select a language, a time and currency, and a keyboard or input method, and then click Next.

  d. click on repair your computer.

  e. in the System Recovery Options dialog box, select the drive of your Windows installation and click Next

  f. in the System Recovery Options dialog box, click System Restore.

  g. follow the instructions in the System Restore Wizard and choose the appropriate restore point.

  h. click Finish to restore the system.

  What are the system recovery options in Windows Vista?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-Vista

  Method 2:

  What to do if Windows does not start correctly

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-to-do-if-Windows-wont-start-correctly

  Windows Vista or Windows 7 unbootable, and the Startup Repair tool does not resolve the problem

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/934540

  How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows recovery environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927392

  See also:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/make-system-repairs-from-the-Windows-recovery-environment-from-Windows-Vista-inside-out

• Re: Satellite L300 - black screen with flashing white cursor

  All of a sudden my laptop won't start more. It turns on, displays screen toshiba for a second and then goes to a black screen with a blinking white line in the upper left corner. I can't type something here! The last time I used it it was 100% very well, I have not downloaded anything so I'm very curious to what it might be.

  Help, please!

  Hi mate,

  Maybe something messed up to the top of your Windows installation and if the computer may start t more or your HARD drive becomes faulty...

  You can access the BIOS? If so, check if your HARD drive is recognized. If so I think that it of necessary to reinstall Windows. Therefore, take the Toshiba recovery disc.

• Boots Vista black screen with white cursor and nothing else (Black Screen of Death)

  After a download from Microsoft update last week, my system has rebooted. He first had a screen blue error, rebooted, reported a disk error and automatically run CHKDSK. Since then, the system has started a black with white slider screen and nothing else. This happens at startup options (Normal, safe, safe with the last command good known configuration). Not even sticky keys would come to the top. CTRL-Alt-Delete, Ctrl-Alt-Esc and all other keys has nothing did. Even with a right click.

  I searched all over the web for solutions. I found (and tried) several over the past week, but nothing has worked.

  Here's what I tried...

  F8 held key on boot to the top and entered the startup recovery. Ran of recovery. Initially so found of disk errors. Those fixed. Then he said he could not repair the system and reported two pilot errors.

  Tried system restore. He said that I had no restore points (even if I know that I had before).

  With the help of recovery options, I went to the command prompt. Asked to RegEdit and load the Software hive. Checked the connection entry Windows NT; made sure, it has been set to explorer.exe

  The system, checked RpcSs Key hive. Already the NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService value

  Renamed event connects winevt and not create the Logs folder

  Removed the hard drive. Attached to another system (as slaves), and the registered file permissions. They have screwed everything up. The fixed file permissions and drive put back in original system.

  Œuvres self-retaining keys now. Do not, however, as my sticky keys doesn't have a link to configuration.

  Went back into recovery startup via the F8 key at startup. Now, when I run start recovery, it says that everything is going well and there is no problem.

  I have download the hotfix from article 977675 Microsoft, but I don't know how I can apply it without being able to get into windows. I would like to contact MS e-mail or chat support, but I can't get the product ID without being able to connect (frustrating talk).

  I would like to reinstall OS, but HP does not provide an installation disc with their systems (only a full restore partition). My system is backed up (with the exception of the Windows folder), but I really don't want to have to make a full recovery, as I have a lot of specialized programs and settings that would probably take me a week to re - install and re - set.

  Anyone have any new ideas?

  Hello

  Here's my usual BlackScreen convenience store, because it may be that you haven't tried
  or if you have access you might be able to come back and start some of them.

  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  You can access Mode safe? Repeatedly press F8 as you start? If yes you can try Control Panel - device
  Manager - graphics card - Double click on - driver tab - click on UPDATE driver - then right click
  on devices and UNINSTALL - REBOOT.

  Another method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure)
  CTRL + ALT + DELETE and on the tab process EXPLORER.exe and COMPLETE the PROCESS on this subject - then
  on the Applications tab - lower right - new task - type in EXPLORER.exe. Safe mode is reached
  by tapping F8 as you start several times.

  First check this thread in case it is simple and if not to come back to this thread.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/50247d5e-0ae0-446c-A1bd-11287fd1478a

  Black screen problems are extremely difficult to repair and all patch is usually on a base hit or miss.
  That there is no information on a black screen as it is on a blue screen just adds to the
  Difficulty. Often using a restore point or Startup Repair will have no effect. You can try a
  Google to see the proposed repairs, whom some have worked however these cover a wide
  field efforts.

  Here's a video of one of them.

  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+screen+of+death+Vista&btnG=search&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  Here's another fix
  http://blogs.PCMag.com/SecurityWatch/2008/12/the_mysterious_black_screen_of.php

  You have a Vista disk? You can try restoring the system to it. If you do not have your system disks
  manufacturer will sell them at low prices. Or try in safe mode if you can get there.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can create a recovery disc or use someone even version (to do the system restore there only to)
  being bootable).

  How to create a Vista recovery disk
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html

  ------------------------------------------------

  These require the correct Vista discs since you can not start safe mode.

  Try the Startup Repair tool-

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or with a Vista disk
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  -----------------------------------------------

  Here are a few Google searches where many have found different solutions:

  Vista black screen - check that a 1st
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=Vista+black+screen&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G10

  Vista black screen Solution
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+solution&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  Vista black screen Fix
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+fix&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  -----------------------------------------------

  If necessary and you can access all ordinary Windows.

  You can try an In-Place Upgrade (hopefully save programs and data) or a repair installation (if all goes well
  saves the data, and you need to reinstall the programs). Be sure to do a good backup or three.

  You can use another DVD that are not protected but you will need to copy you have the product key.

  On-site upgrade
  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

  If nothing works, you can make a repair facility that must save the data but you will need to
  Reinstall the programs. This also requires correct Vista disks especially for OEM versions. You will be
  need to know your product Code.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-happened-to-the-recovery-console

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Another method that works sometimes: at the command prompt, type of Vista startup disk:
  (type in a single line or copy / paste a line at a time and then press enter - type no parenthesis)
  or "BOLD")

  c:

  cd\

  CD c:\Windows\System32\winevt (there is a space between cd and C :)
  
  Ren LogsOLD Logs (there are spaces between ren and newspapers and Logsold)

  RESTART Windows

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• Defective boot to a black screen with white cursor and DDDP errors.

  I have a Pavilion h8-1020, which began to show a black screen with a cursor flashing after the initial splash screen.

  I ran all the options except a complete reset utility mode.  I downloaded the Dell Diagnostics Deployment Package and booted from it.

  I ran the tests and got these errors

  4 c 00:0522 - system Interrupt controller or device has failed

  These all failed

  4600:021E - SMBIOS unidentified LM78A

  4600:021E - Fan1 SMBIOS

  4600:021E - SMBIOS chip fan 2

  I put an old HD and it starts to boot to the operating system while it recharges.  It is further than he gets with the original drive.

  Any thoughts would be appreciated.

  Thanks, BC.

  It's the Dell forum, so why you post questions on a computer HP here?

  The Dell diagnostics probably will work correctly with the HP hardware so that the results are meaningless.

  Ask your questions on the HP forum...

• Camera RAW 8.3 new functionality put in black and white cursors

  How the new feature in 8.3 ACR and Lightroom 5.3 to switch double-click the white and black sliders affect the recommended way to adjust an image?

  Optimization of shift-double-click for W & B who is new to 8.3 takes into account your other adjustments (e.g., cultures), so I recommend it as a step of "fine-tuning" that you apply to the end of the stream of adjustment.

• Portege R100 boot - black cursor screen flashing white underscore

  the drive activity light flashes for a second then stops
  the screen is black with a white cursor line underscore flashing in the top left

  I tried to boot from the recovery CD, (press F12 etc.), but there just ejects the CD? !!

  I tried to watch the BIOS by pressing ESC at startup, but it will not go into the bios screen?

  Welcome Idaes

  According to your description problems, that the best solution is to contact authorised Toshiba partner in your country. They check your laptop. There are few very serious issues and I really don't think you can do it alone.

• Cannot install the Bootmanager from vista DVD patch (black screen cursor white)

  Hello

  I started getting an error of e/s on my computer toshiba laptop l305d-s5928

  I went to my local computer store and got an installation disc, so I could repair the bootmanager.  (I watched the error message about this).

  I inserted the disk and booted from it.  It loads the files, displays the microsoft name and logo with the scroll bar, and then I get a black screen with white cursor. I can't understand what it is.  or what to do.

  Any ideas?

  EDIT: ntfsfix on Knoppix was not able to fix it.

  Hello

  Thanks for the post. Unfortunately, the question you have posted is not clear. Clarify these issues so that we can better understand the issue.

  a. Why have you tried to repair the Boot manager?

  b. What is the error that you have tried to solve the problems?

  c. the disc that you used is a disk drive or repair facility?

  d. were performing a clean installation or a repair (Custom) install?

  Provide more information so that we can better help you.

• Windows Vista no longer starts after re-installation (cursor black screen, white after installation)

  A few days ago I decided that I wanted to start my Dell Inspiron 1720, back to square one. I knew that there are a few options, so I tried to restore. I realized it let me only a month back in time and my computer was slow for about a year now. I looked through my manual that came with my laptop and decided to unstack reinstall drive in and all re - install Windows Vista. I realized after I put the disk in and from the installation, I forgot to disable my anti-virus (trend pro microphone). I don't know if this is causing the problem, but after the installation, I get a black screen with a white cursor. I let it sit for about 4 hours before I decided to restart my laptop. Once I rebooted, it wouldn't let me normally, start in safe mode, or start from the last successful boot. I then tried to fix with my Vista DVD and who do not have too much work. I also tried the restore and it tells me that I am running in a low state of diagnosis and it cannot be done. I tried to reinstall vista twice since then and I'm out of ideas. Help, please! I forgot to add, when I try to start in safe mode, it stops at the ckcdisk.sys (I think it's called).

  millsx89,

  When you install Windows Vista on the 1720 Insp, you need to install the SATA drivers during installation. That's why your system stops at this point. You can also boot into the bios by pressing F2 and changing the Sata in ATA instead of AHCI operation. And then install windows. You will need to change it back once you have installed windows and loaded the drivers.

  Thank you

  Jesse

• Boots Vista 64 Ultimate SP2 (with domain) to the mouse cursor black screen white after that several failure system restores

  Who can help me to WHO:

  Sorry for fast hiking, misspellings, it's late and I do not use my normal computer to this problem I have.

  I am currently sympthym to start the black screen with a white cursor (furniture, put in construction in the middle) with my laptop Dell Studio 15 (model 1537) that running Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2.  He started tonight after repeatively, I tried to restore to a date prior to the System Restore tool.  I wanted to get back to Monday due to some software installations.  However, each attempt to restore failed and then after the 3rd or 4th attempt, when I tried to restart, I was faced with a window very long stop, and I was impacient and pressed and held the power button to stop it.  Subsequent starts, I've known this problem with no solution having been found for the moment.

  I tried several things at first, such that I tried Ctrl-alt-del, control-shift-esc, blindly connect with my fingerprint.  I tried windows key combos, but no luck.  Still stuck with screen black mouse cursor

  I have my vista ultimate 64 bit installation disc, and I started with the dvd and tried to fix it.  Automatic repair tool says he finds a problem with my start and had a difficulty to which I applied and rebooted.  But it did not work.

  Then, I tried to boot from the dvd again and did the repair option again, this time, Autostart reparir tool see nothing wrong with my start and I tried a system restore, but alas, it failed after having worked for a bit.  Telling something about restoration being corrupted.  I tried command prompt (X:\Source) and make chkdsk c: /p (which btw, implies / f as well) and it found some errors and repaired them or what not was wrong to write to newspapers, even if and then after long waiting, returns to the c: prompt.  No effect.

  On subsquent dvd boots, I tried the option to command line renaming a "Logs" directory and create a directory "Logs" empty (which was mentioned in some research online and even in a few posts here), but that has not solved the problem for me either.

  Dvd later boots, I have tried regedit solution method, where you will load a SYSTEM key and set some sort of AUTHORITY NT set... but when I checked key, she was already the correct setting.

  Then I learned that I could press the "Shift" key repeatedly while mode cursor screen black/white/and try the propmpt for keys pop-up to sticky.  But he said no 'link' as many instructions in this message box.  When I click 'Yes' to sticky keys, nothing is displayed and the pop-up closes.  Ditto for the 'no '.  There is no mention of accessibility settings.

  I tried all modes of security, but just a white cursor plu experience.  I have tried to use "last known configuration', 'debug mode', 'start logging mode', mode"disable driver signing"and again, the same thing, the cursor of the black and white screen.  I'm really at my wit's end, and I don't want REALLY to re - install everything (operating system, programs, settings, etc.) ... I did not back upward, and I use this machine without problem for more than a year.

  I remember once XP has a "repair install" mode which was really obvious to end users, since it looked almost identical to a clean install.  I have also heard (but can't really confirm) Vista has no such a fashion, that, by clicking on install, he repaired to the simular OS to XP disks how would repair their facilities.  I can't risk my data/programs/settings for accidental clean installation.  Help, please!

  Sincerely,
  Robert Eckman

  According to me, put it back in place, is the only solution to your problem!