My Toshiba laptop running Windows 7 just starting having problems. I didn't do any new installs that I'm aware of (though I tried the patch for people having this problem after installing security update 2823324, which didn't work) and then, when I tried to start my computer yesterday, infinite loop.
When I press the power button, the Toshiba screen comes up with options for F2 or F12 only. Then I get an error (grey screen) saying that something has gone wrong and I have the option to Launch Startup Repair or Start Windows Normally. When I attempt to Start Windows Normally, it loops. It shows the Windows 4 color panels coming together for a minute and then loops back to the grey screen showing 2 options. If I choose Launch Startup Repair, it hangs with a movable mouse for.ev.er. It literally did this until my battery was dead last night.
So, things I've tried include crying like a little girl, booting off the Microsoft recommended disc for the above-mentioned security patch and seeing if I have the original Windows 7 discs, which I do not.
What are my options, here? Can someone point me to a specific boot disc and instructions for morons that I can use to recover my system?
Many thanks for any help!