[edpro]

can't start computer I'm at C:\windows\system32> would like to restore

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How about typing (one at at time):

chkdsk /r

bootrec.exe /fixmbr

bootrec.exe /fixboot

[Amlak]

How about typing (one at at time):

chkdsk /r

bootrec.exe /fixmbr

bootrec.exe /fixboot

[edpro]

CHKDSK(SAYS ALREADY IN USE) I ASKED IT TO BE USED AT NEXT START UP

BOTH BOOT REPLIES WERE NOT RECOGNISED OR IN OPERABLE BATCH FILE. I USED (bootrec.eze/fixmbr,same../fixboot
thanks but did not work

[Amlak]

Ok, let's start all over again, but this time step by step.

How are you using the command prompt? I'm assuming you're unable to get into Windows, am I correct? And it's Windows Vista, right?

[edpro]

vista.... safe mode with prompt C:\Windows\system32> then underscore blinking

[Amlak]

Ok, have you restarted your computer since? It'd be good to let it run the chkdsk. Note that this will take hours to finish. So don't panic if you see that it's taking so long.

[edpro]

do not know how to restart. the command returned chkdes is in use by another process.

then everything I subsequently typed,did not work and (C:\Windows\system32> and blinking underscore is waiting for me

[Amlak]

Ok, what happens if you type:

c:\windows\explorer.exe

[edpro]

sane thing back to windows32>

[Amlak]

So nothing opened up?

Can you bring up the Task Manager by holding CTRL + ALT + DELETE?

[edpro]

this message is in rect box in upper left(like on overlay of my safe mode desktop (a partial list of my desktop)IN LOWER LEFT
start (?? cna't discern) then Administrator:cmd.exe (whatever that means

[edpro]

YES

[Amlak]

Ok, so are you able to click on the START button and restart the computer from there? If you can, please do so.

[edpro]

would not start BUT BOX OPENS (UNDER NEW TASK (type name of folder,document... and wind will open SO I TYPED SYSTEM RESTORE

did not open BUT I COULD BROWSE

[Amlak]

So you're not able to restart the computer?