Help QUICK with HDD swaping blunder (LONGWINDED)

karlsnooks · 07 Oct 2011

There is no magic wand.

Here is detailed write-up.

HOW TO POST A SNAPSHOT OF DISK MANAGEMENT DISPLAY
Run disk management:
WIN | type DISKMGMT.MSC | ENTER
WIN is the key with the wavy flag.

Maximize the output of Disk Management:
ALT-Spacebar key combo (this pops up a menu) followed by X key (selects Maximize) |
Drag the field separators (such as between Status and Capacity) to show entire field. This is very important, otherwise, needed info is not visible.

Make a snapshot:
WIN | type SNIPPING | ENTER | New
Drag the cursor around the area you want to snip.
File | Save as | select save location and name | Save

Post the snapshot:
Upload a File or Screenshot in Seven Forums

seavixen32 · 07 Oct 2011

rubyrubyroo said:

how?

Not the link(s).....just very short and simple 5 seconds of text to explain how I could do that

I hope there is a way cause i'd love to see the disk mgmt screen myself!!

thanks muchly
mike

Start>Control Panel>System &Security>Administrative Tools>Create & Format Hard Disk Partitions then launch the Snipping Tool and upload a screenshot to your comment.

My link shows you how to post a screenshot.

rubyrubyroo · 07 Oct 2011

THE WIN KEY for example IS NOT FUNCTIONAL in anything I have access to, which includes the bios boot screens, the advanced features menu (all paths of which lead to the next area) the startup restore console so that in turn gives me commad promt access.

and whats the command line tool you speek of snipping tool? hmmm

karlsnooks · 07 Oct 2011

Instead of hitting the Win key:
Left click on the Start Orb (that's the round ball at the fall left of the bottom of the Win 7 screen).

rubyrubyroo · 07 Oct 2011

If I could open the start menu, load any win64/32 or even 16-bit app , that would mean i was in any mode of windows, beit safe mode or any bone, i would literally need dry pants, i have seen nothig but black and whit and that annoyyng little system beep for like 2 1/2 days straight oh and the blue bar of repairing..............................falure or sucess, same results (ha, the computer is the laugh generator here guys)

Mike

My point is clearly i can not touch windows enviroment

that means i cant "touch the orb", type it in start search, run "c:\windows\...etc" it, navigate explorer to the exe file, or anything a person who has seen windows can do

i just have letters which can combine to form words/commands but capturing a prompt w/o win is probibly possible but not anything i know of....

karlsnooks · 07 Oct 2011

Ruby,
Just a yes or no. Can you boot into Win 7?

rubyrubyroo · 07 Oct 2011

Karl... NO or why would i be here?:)

i actually though after making that clear and leaving no questions unanswerd above, my sarcasm was crystal clear, it cant be that bad, or have i lost my sarcastic mojo?

I want being mean just trying to show you i cant do the things you are saying to do

karlsnooks · 07 Oct 2011

Ruby,
Have a nice day.

rubyrubyroo · 07 Oct 2011

Karl,

well, when i take 45 minutes to pre answer all the angles so noone has to drag answers out of me, I'd appreciate if you took the time to read it a little.

and if you cannot laugh at some humor...i dunno what to say that isn't funny sorry...

and I wish the better day upon you my good sir

Britton30 · 07 Oct 2011

Rubyrubyroo you comments I understand are out of frustration, however they are also the type which are easily passed over by the knowledgeable people here at SF.