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zonic505 · 08-16-2009, 11:02 PM

What data do I need to grab & will there be something to tell me how to reformat it? & what exactly do I need to get an image of? I have Snipping Tool, so I can make a image by using that.

Wait, you're saying I'm going to lose stuff in my Documents, stuff I've downloaded, installed, & such unless I back it up?

& we have Malware protection. & we haven't gone to new sites in the last few weeks. Besides, like I said, aside from the audio & '98-ish look, it's working fine. Isn't it just something w/ the start up?

Let me explain what happens: I turn computer on. HP logo appears. Blank screen. Loading bar & appears. Blank screen for awhile. Mouse appears, but still nothing. Vista logo/sound FINALLY happen. Welcome appears, but takes way longer than usual (like 3-5 minutes). Desktop is now shown & I can use the laptop.

08-16-2009, 11:02 PM	#3
zonic505 Persona!! zonic505 is offline Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: .......People actually read this? zonic505's Collection Posts: 3,717 Marketplace Rating: 0	What data do I need to grab & will there be something to tell me how to reformat it? & what exactly do I need to get an image of? I have Snipping Tool, so I can make a image by using that. Wait, you're saying I'm going to lose stuff in my Documents, stuff I've downloaded, installed, & such unless I back it up? & we have Malware protection. & we haven't gone to new sites in the last few weeks. Besides, like I said, aside from the audio & '98-ish look, it's working fine. Isn't it just something w/ the start up? Let me explain what happens: I turn computer on. HP logo appears. Blank screen. Loading bar & appears. Blank screen for awhile. Mouse appears, but still nothing. Vista logo/sound FINALLY happen. Welcome appears, but takes way longer than usual (like 3-5 minutes). Desktop is now shown & I can use the laptop. Last edited by zonic505 : 08-16-2009 at 11:48 PM.