Satellite 2400 - cannot restore startup disk

I'm trying to restore my satellite 2400. I get an error msg

"Toshiba Recovery and Applications."
CD - ERROR: INSTALL. INI
Section: 8
Key: initialization
Can not read the description file E:|COMPS\a24bdb38\text\desc.txt.

a24bdb38 of the folder changes whenever I try to re - start the installation from the disc. There are 39 files in the folder "COMPS", all have a record of text in a document .txt in them. The desc.txt file is accessible and readable when I simply explore the cd and open it. All desc.txt files are descriptions of the applications or features on the computer, each of the 39 files different letter\number for a different application or a feature.

any idea how I can do this job properly, simply want to restore the computer to factory settings.

Thank you.

Sorry to edit. more information.

tried to restore in safe mode. Computer won't allow it. Had a msg of error there as well as saying something was missing to the point description of the computer and I need to get properly so that the cd works on the computer. Has never given an option of entry of the machine model that he then invited me that it could be done in safe mode.

Thanks again.

Post edited by: kojakzydownyk

Hello

Why are you trying to restore safe mode factory settings? As far as I know you have to start from the Toshiba drive to restore the factory settings. This is why boot from that disk and follow the instructions on the screen.

Otherwise, you can try to install Windows from a disc of Microsoft. Maybe your recovery disc is noisy and t can be read correctly. After you install Windows on a Microsoft disc, you can download all the drivers and tools on the Toshiba site. :)

Good luck!

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