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• Satellite L500-19Z - system restore fails

  I have a laptop running Windows 7 64 bit L500-19Z. A number of occasions, I tried to run the system restore but have so far failed. Any restore point that I select the system restore seems to work (initialization etc.), but when it restarts I get the message telling me that it failed with the proposal that he could have failed because of an antivirus running.

  I use Zone Alarm, but have turned it off when you try to restore but it makes no difference. Yesterday, I made a mistake one inadvertently lost my wireless network adapter. There is a restore point that I could use to recover, but as I said above it still fails. At least I can get the system restore works, it seems I have to re - install Windows which I am reluctant to do.

  Can someone help, please?

  Hi anicholles,

  In your case I would uninstall Zone Alarm. I didn t make good experience with this program and my firewall view integrated Windows is much better and doesn't make any problem for there part of the operating system.

  Also uninstall or disable the AntiVirus software before you start the system restore.

  To be honest I don t think you have a lot of options if it doesn t work. You can ask in the Forum Microsoft if it s a problem well-known but faster way may be reinstall Windows Toshiba Recovery disk I think ;)

• Driver went on a pad and perform a system restore, the hardware is not installed but the same problem.

  I have Vista Home Basic. I have a HP printer that whenever I logged in re-installed drivers. So I decided to uninstall all printer and software and re-install fresh. All seemed well and good work but if I restart or stop and come back on the laptop tells me a driver went on a buffer and performs a restore of the system. The system restore seems to work and restores me awhile before I re-installed the printer. But again if I restart or stop it has the same problem. the pilot and buffer. I have not yet installed or reconnect the printer because it restored. I don't know much about computers and I don't know what to do. I wanted to kind of do a clean install of Vista but it comes preinstalled on my laptop so I don't have a disk and that I read removing the drivers does not seem an option.

  Hi ChristopherParvin,

  You did it happen any changes made to the computer before the show?

  Method 1: Try the following steps.
  a. log in your computer using an administrator account.
  b. Click Start and then click Run.
  (c) in the Open box, type regedit and then click OK.
  d. Locate and click the following registry key:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\LPTENUM5. Right click on the registry key and then click on remove.
  e. under confirm delete key, click Yes.
  f. close the registry editor and restart your computer.
  
  Important: this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article: back up the registry in Windows 7

  Method 2: I suggest to install the drivers of clean boot and then restart the computer and check if the problem persists.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: follow step 7 of section of boot KB929135 to the computer in normal mode.

  Method 3:
  Printer in Windows problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/printer-problems-in-Windows

  Tips for solving common driver problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/tips-for-fixing-common-driver-problems

• Vista Premium System Restore does not work

  Bought a Toshiba laptop Satelite (L505D-S5965, processor AMD Athlon Dual-Core QL-65, 3 GB SDRAM, 250 GB HDD) with Vista Home Premium.  I have 195 GB of free space.  Everything works well except the system restore.  Impossible to restore using the restore created during Windows updates, to get points the error message after the system restore SEEMS to work and reboots the system;

  "System restore has successfully completed.  Your computer system files and settings did not change.  An unspecified error occurred during system restore.

  The message also occurs when you select the option "cancel the system restore".  Toshiba is puzzled and feels that I can have discovered a vulnerability in Windows.  I have trouble believing that this would be a flaw in Vista and it has never been reported before?  I just returned from a laptop for the same model, thinking that it could be a hardware problem, but same problem occurs on both systems.

  It is a nice laptop and I want to keep if you could please help me solve this problem with the system restore.  Thank you

  Hello dad2,.

  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft answers community.

  Running sfc/scannow is a good starting point. Include other posibilities your antivirus interferes with him, in which case starting in safe mode would allow him to run. You could test this by disabling your antivirus software, try to restore as well.

  Hope this helps Chris.H
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows 7 system restore is impedes on the screen "system restore is initializing.

  Thanks for the response back...

  I was excited to your idea to check services and services to load... I didn't know about services of dependant' for the Volume Shadow Copy service and windows backup services... I check them and the services required and dependent services are all started and running...

  There is no error all messages when the system restore runs... it's just not always... (Even running overnight).    When I eventually give up and reboot the pc, I get an error message that the system restore did not complete...

  FYI... my device manager also shows as being very well... and I gave you on a previous message in the event log errors...

  Thank you for all this help and information... even if I have not fixed my problem, I've learned a lot about Windows 7...     :-)

  Bill

  I have a very similar problem with a Windows7 Ultimate x 64 system.

  Services run, my drive is ok, I have a lot of space (> 10 GB), I suffer from any other anomaly/Windows error, but the system restore will not end but freezes on the screen "system restore is initializing. The event log is not shine any light on this because the last event in the newspaper it is that the event log service was stopped, some hang up after the fact and did not get connected.
  Even system restore seems to work, there is a lot of activity of the disk for 5-10 minutes, then the disk activity stops and then the system just rest it seems doing nothing, rather than the SR. I have no problems to paralyze this system there may be something that simple.  Running in Mode safe is without help.
  I ran SFC/scannow in Windows (3 times in fact) but this does not help, either.

• Stuck system restore

  Had problems with the slow operation and then screen flickered market.  Shut down and restarted.  System came so I tried a system restore using a point back two weeks.  System retore started but now is stuck in the system restore is initializing.  Summer there for more than an hour.

  What can I do?  Can I stop and restart?

  Thanks for any help.

  Hello

  Afterwards, you must stop it.

  This can help you:

  1. If you are using Norton, you should disable Norton inviolable Protection before using the system restore.

  http://Service1.Symantec.com/support/sharedtech.nsf/pfdocs/2005113009323013

  2. try to use Safe Mode system restore.

  http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/restoresysv.html

  3 Malware will stop at the system restore.

  Download, install, update and scan your system with the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware, if necessary in Mode safe mode with networking:

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  And here's how to go in Safe Mode options; Select safe mode with networking from the list of options:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  See you soon.

• BCD is absent, and now found no operating system... It seems to be stuck

  I walked into a black screen, the other day with a msg as "windows has no start... something of new material (I has not installed all) the computer at the time I was able to boot from the dell vista disc, and I was following some common tasks found on these issues and other forums... let recovery attempt to repair the startup. , the system restore, chkdsk, bcdedit, etc.. othing worked. the hard drive seems ok, as chkdsk reports no errors, but now things have degraded to the point where when I try to start the computer from the disk and go to the menu of repair, it is not showing the BONE and asks me to load the drivers for the hard disk. I see again all the windows files listed when using cmd prompt tree so I think it's mostly still there... but most of the solutions seem to require or be able to run in safe mode, or at least to select the operating system to repair mode. Since I can't do either, is there any hope? I still have to try to save our personal files somehow (I never have) my wife will kill me if I lose its itunes and I don't know yet why this is happening. What is my next step?

  Hello

  No saving necessary data and re-installing Windows Vista might be the best option, but here is
  a few others.

  You can save your files by putting the drive in another computer or an external hard drive enclosure, then
  saving them. Either will allow you to copy the files from removal of media such as CD, DVD, or
  other external USB drives. Do this using several methods to redundantly. Of course, a real
  computer store or the manufacturer of your system can help to recover the files. The methods below may also
  helping you acquire the ability to have some access to the system using Windows or Safe Mode.

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

  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.

  A method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure) is CTRL +.
  ALT + DELETE - Manager tasks and tab process EXPLORER.exe and COMPLETE the PROCESS on this subject - and then
  on the Applications tab - lower right - new task - type in EXPLORER.exe. Safe mode is available by
  repeatedly tapping F8 as you start. CTRL + SHIFT + ESC also begins the Task Manager.

  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

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  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

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  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.

• ASUS laptop computer stuck on reboot screen after system restore

  Hello

  I did a system restore on my laptop and asked that it be returned to the State where he was 3-5 days ago.

  It was all going well until he came to turn it back on - it is now stuck on the screen to restart for almost 2 hours!

  I don't want to cut to the case that it damages, but I don't know how to get out of the reboot screen.

  Any help/advice would be much appreciated :)

  Hello

  This problem could occur if the system restore was not completed successfully.

  If the computer is blocked at the start screen, I suggest you to restart the computer and see if you can start the computer normally.

  If this isn't the case, I suggest you to perform auto repair from WinRE. Check if it helps.

  To run auto repair on follow computer Windows 8 as follows:

  (a) to Insert the media (USB or DVD) and restart the computer.

  (b) key press F12 (usually it's F12, but it may differ between computer manufacturers) and choose the drive that you inserted the installation media in.

  (c) once the Windows Setup window appears, follow these steps:

  (d) click Next , and then select fix your computer.

  (e) you will see a blue screen and a option to choose.

  (f) select the Troubleshooting option and select Advanced options.

  (g) you can choose automatic repair in Advanced startup . option

  Hope this information helps. Answer the post with an up-to-date issue report to help you further.

• System Restore gets stuck - Windows 8

  Original title: problem restoring Windows 8.

  I tried to restore my windows 8 on a laptop computer at an earlier date, but after more than a day, the process is still ongoing. I think that the restoting process is stuck, what can I do to solve the problem? Thanks in advance.

  Hello Gianluca,

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community Forum.

  System restore usually takes 15 to 30 minutes depending on the size of the data has changed since the date of the restoration up to the date where the restoration is underway.

  Let me ask you:

  1. You receive an error message?
  2. The computer freezes?
  3. You did it recently no specific changes in the computer?

  I would suggest trying the following steps and check.

  Step 1: Restore the system through safe mode

  Refer to: startup parameters of Windows (including safe mode)

  Once the computer starts in safe mode, and then run system restore and check if the problem still persists.

  To restore your PC to an earlier point in time

  1. Enter in the right edge of the screen and then click on Search.
     (If you use a mouse, point to the upper right of the screen, move the pointer of the mouse down and then click find.)

  2. Enter the Control Panel in the start search box and press or click on Control Panel.

  3. Enter the collection in the control panel search box, and then tap or click recovery.

  4. Press or click open system restore, and then follow the instructions.

  If the issue still persists / block, perform a hard reset. Press the power button for about 10 seconds. Once the computer shuts down, stop and try again and follow the steps.

  Step 2: Follow the steps mentioned below and perform a restore of the system from the Windows recovery environment. Check if it helps.

  (a) Insert the disc to install 8 Windows; Click on repair your system.

  (b) click the Advanced Boot Options.

  (c) click Start Windows settings.

  (d) If you are prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc.

  ((e) (f) If you are using the Windows installation disc, click on system restore.

  (f) click about to restore during which the system worked very well.

  (g) click on apply, click OK.

  Hope the information is useful. Let us know the result, we will be happy to help you further.

  Thank you.

• XP pro have two problems: the system restore will not work and rdpclip seems to work computer

  I had a virus, trogan, stopzilla online to fix the problem after allowing access to my computer, (it's a virus) tried to uninstall this program, finally just disabled and removed from the start menu.

  Now, in the pc Registry mechanic tool the first thing listed is rdpclip as run from my computer.
  Since that time I have been unable to use system restore from windows system.   only restore I access is
  from backups of registry mechanic even if I went and set on system restore after that I checked the settings and discovered that they had been handed over to OFF.
  I used the restore before so I know it worked before the access help online.

  Is the solution just to disable repclip?   I have access to my computer so that I have to allow access by external connection...
  computer programs run more slowly, there is always time to wait before the update when I try to use wp-admin to make changes on my Web site.

  Former title changed, but explains the problem
  XP pro, has had a problem with virus removal program, it turned off because it wouldn't uninstall.  Now when I run Registry mechanic it shows my system being run by rdclip.  I can't use the windows system restore.  Points on the calendar are lit up but do not work.  Can I use mechanic registry to disable the rdclip? in auto start menu?  If so this might restore ability to use the system restore?

  Hello

   
  1. you receive an error message when running the system restore?
  2. which antivirus app do you use?
  3. what happened when you try to uninstall the program?

  4, are service packs installed on your computer?

   

  To uninstall the application:

  Method 1:

  Run the hotfix, restart the computer and try to uninstall

  Problems with programs that cannot be installed or uninstalled.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall

   

  Method 2:

  I suggest to keep the computer in a clean boot state and check the status of the issue.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353
  Note: After you have used the boot is a way to solve your problem, you can follow these steps to configure Windows XP to start normally.

  I also suggest that you scan your computer with the Microsoft Security Scanner, which would help us to get rid of viruses, spyware and other malicious software.

  The Microsoft Security Scanner is a downloadable security tool for free which allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malware. It works with your current antivirus software.
  
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.
  Important: While perform analysis on the hard drive if bad sectors are found on the hard drive when parsing tent repair this sector if all available on which data may be lost
   
  To solve the problem of system restore:
  I would sugggest you to go through the link following.
  Steps of troubleshooting for problems when you try to use the System Restore tool in Windows XP.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/302796

   

• My system restore function seems to have stopped working

  Whenever I try to use my system restore feature, it does not. Was going to fine a month ago.

  Hi AnthonyBurtenshaw,

  ·         You receive an error message?

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  I suggest you to follow the steps in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article mentioned below and check.

   

  The system restore service does not work in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/841568

  Let us know if that helps.

• System Restore stuck to "finalize file restore".

  I tried the system restore point and it worked for about 6 hours now... My PC has 232 space disk and only 9 GB of free space. So I've excepted to take longer than usual, but I feel that it is too long.

  I was wondering from your experience is it better to keep waiting or should I stop the restore point?

  Also, in order to stop the restore point is it better to simply close the PC or there at - it a command line, I can use?

  Additional information:

  Windows Vista family 32xbits Premium

  PC has been infected with malicious software (still may be some although I doubt) keyboard and mouse do not work in windows vista restore point then is used from the Vista installation CD.

  Why the mouse and the keyboard doesn't work don't not is most likely because I was getting rid of the infection, a driver called libusb0.sys has been deleted.

  Tried to: use System Recovery Options menu

  • Select command prompt
  • In the command window type in Notepad , press enter.
  • Notepad opens. Under the file menu, select Open.
  • Select 'Computer' and find the letter of your flash drive and close Notepad.
  • In the command window, type e:\frst.exe , and then press enter
    Note: Replace the e letter with the letter of your flash drive.
  • The tool will start running.
  • When the tool opens, click Yes to the warning.

  Type the following in the edit box after "search:

  libusb0.sys

  Click on the button Search and post the log (Search.txt) is your answer.
  Can be found in the same directory that FSRT.exe has been executed of Search.txt.

  The search.txt came out with no information about the pilot.

  I then decided to use a restore point to see if I get the driver in place and now I'm here... It has been going for six hours and counting.

  Hello

  ·          Why the system restore was launched?

  ·          Is there a specific problem?

  You can down with the power button.  Restart the recovery disc or the Installation of Vista genuine disc and try to run the restore of the system from there.

  You can follow the steps in the following article:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940765

  See also: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/System-Restore-frequently-asked-questions

• Stuck on black screen Vista system restore

  Hi my family Vista premium would not start normally so I tried to select a safe mode restore point. The chosen restoration was cut for more than 12 hours on a screen black now I didn't no what to do next please help?

  Hi LiLDrEaD,

  ·         You receive an error message?

  Follow the suggestions below for a possible solution:

   

  Method 1:

  Step 1: Start in safe mode and check if the problem persists.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2: If the problem does not occur in safe mode, you can put your system to boot (in normal mode) to solve the problem.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Method 2: Perform system restore in Windows recovery environment.

  For more information, see the following article:

  What is system restore?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-system-restore

  System Restore: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/system-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  Hope this information helps.

• computer stuck on screen-light windows mobile bars but is not anywhere - safe mode feezes when loading drivers-system restore did not work

  Dell ionsipion 1525-VISTA OS - computer when asking to start the normallyor launch startup repair... .errors will not fix, go to the windows... page only the microsoft corporation and bar shows - lights on the bars are moving.  If I hit f8 and try to start in safe mode-sfe mode freezes while it loads the drivers - if I try the system restore, it says I have a corupt file and when I run disc chk it says all files are OK but then it asks me for another disc that i have not... any ideas

  If restore work not and you do not have a Vista DVD from Microsoft, do a repair disc to do a Startup Repair:

  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use it.

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista startup repair disk.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

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  Data recovery:

  1. slave of your hard drive in another computer and read/save your data out there.

  2. put your Hard drive in a USB hard drive case, plug it into another computer and read/save from there.

  3 Alternatively, use Knoppix Live CD to recover data:

  http://www.Knopper.NET/Knoppix/index-en.html

  Download/save the file Knoppix Live CD ISO above.

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  http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

  Download the Vista software from the link above.

  After installing above ISO burning software, right click on the Knoppix ISO file > copy the Image to a CD.

  Knoppix is not installed on your PC; use only the resources of your PC, RAM, graphics etc.

  Change the boot order in YOUR computer/laptop to the CD/DVD Drive 1^st in the boot order.

  Plug a Flash Drive/Memory Stick, BOOT with the Live CD, and you should be able to read the hard drive.

  When the desktop loads, you will see at least two drive hard icons on the desktop (one for your hard drive) and one for the USB key.

  Click on the icons of hard drive to open and to understand which drive is which.

  Click the icon for the USB drive and click on "Actions > Change the read/write mode" so you can write to disk (it is read-only by default for security reasons).

  Now to find the files you want to back up, just drag and drop them on the USB. When you're done, shut down the system and remove the USB key.

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  http://supportapj.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/DSN/en/document?journalid=67E9C215C4BABD6CE040AE0AB5E14F05&docid=336966

  And it means Dell back to factory settings if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Keyboard on my satellite error - 'L' key seems to be stuck, forces logut

  Hello I'm fixing a satellite phone with a keyboard error, the 'L' key seems to be stuck permanently down, except that it's not! Also by clicking on the button start requires the user to be disconnected and returned the the login screen.

  The keyboard is very well, I checked and cleaned and he ran through a keyboard test program, I started the system by using restore dvd navigation of xp sp2 installation.

  Updated the bios to the latest version of xp put, same error.

  I restored using a different copy of xp sp2, same error.

  I've also been to windows update (without clicking Start!) and checked to make sure that the laptop has had the latest updates (there) is not a problem of update, I also checked for viruses and the machine is clean.

  If someone has had this problem or did someone knows how to solve. I don't want to not bin the machine because it is only two years old, but she seems to be a hardware error any in my opinion.

  I have used some text here in a previous post on the closed forum that was not resolved so indeed I'm restarting, but I have the same problems-plus in my case disconnection forced by clicking Start.

  Hello

  For me, this looks like a keyboard failure.

  A friend of mine had a similar problem with non-Toshiba notebook.
  Finally, the technician changed the keyboard and the problem was gone.

  I think you should just ask a Toshiba ASP, who is responsible for your country for a control and possibly replacement keyboard

  I think this should help