Laptop Won't Boot, can't get past Initial Windows Screen

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    gregrocker said:
    If it doesn't see the HD like the Data LIfeguard disk then I suppose you could try Seatools to see if it gets any traction. If it runs it should tell you the HD Status and I think it could be trusted although I'd keep my files and an OS IMage backed up externally.

    How is the overall performance of the laptop? ANything other than the serial disk Errors in log?
    Okay, just one thing. The directions for downloading the GWscan are for a floppy disk. Is it even possible to burn? I'm just being careful because I only have 2 blank disks left. Not sure if you usually do it that way or not.

    It's actually running beautifully right now. Granted, it has very few programs on there, but still, the boot up, performance etc. are lightning fast for the moment.
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  2.    #172

    Sorry it has disappeared from the web after Acer bought Gateway, which is too bad since it is the only diagnostics that worked on all makes., a modified Data Lifeguard.

    Here is my own ISO but I had to upload it to Skydrive for you as it is oversize for 7F:
    https://skydrive.live.com/redir.aspx?cid=365ea77f74a302f6&resid=365EA77F74A302F6!779
    Last edited by gregrocker; 13 Nov 2011 at 22:15.
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       #173

    gregrocker said:
    Stand by. I'll upload my own GWScan ISO file here within a minute.
    Alright, thanks.
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       #174

    It keeps telling me an error occurred and to try again. I get the same message each time I try.

    Sorry for the trouble. :P
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    gregrocker said:
    This is with the GW Scan disk booting? Is it autostarting on its own? Try booting with one-time BIOS Boot Menu key.

    Try the Seatools.
    I mean for the download, actually. When I get to the screen, it tells me an error occurred. I'll try in a different browser.
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       #176

    Jim15 said:
    gregrocker said:
    This is with the GW Scan disk booting? Is it autostarting on its own? Try booting with one-time BIOS Boot Menu key.

    Try the Seatools.
    I mean for the download, actually. When I get to the screen, it tells me an error occurred. I'll try in a different browser.
    I get the same error using Firefox 8 and IE9.
    Last edited by Peregrine; 13 Nov 2011 at 22:00. Reason: added IE9
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       #178

    There we go, now it's working. I'll update back with what it finds. :)
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  9.    #179

    We are due for some major good luck soon.
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       #180

    Just double checking, I should do the extended test, right? For some reason I thought I remembered you saying I should have it write zeroes to the drive, so I'm just checking in before I do anything further.
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