Solved Boot configuation problem, but my CD drive is broken

[essenbe]

When you download it, you should have a Seatools.ISO. Extract that and one of the files should be a Seatools.IMA. Rename the Seatools.IMA to Seatools.IMG. Use the Win32Disk Image file to burn it to a USB. When it asks for the Image file, point it to the renamed Seatools.IMG file.

 

[capetonian]

OK, managed to do that. Now when I put the USB in my computer it comes up with freeDOS in white with a cursor and then turns itself off.
What do you advise please?

 

[capetonian]

Thank you for all your help. I think I will have to take it in to someone who can look at it for me - I am a complete novice - I tried but couldn't get anywhere this weekend - not your fault but my lack of experience. Thank you for your help and expertise. I appreciate your comments and advice.

 

[essenbe]

Can you boot into the operating system at all?

 

[capetonian]

When I press F12 I can get into a screen to change different options. Is that what you mean?

 

[essenbe]

No, not exactly. I meant boot into the operating system. Have you tried Safe Mode? http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/69585-safe-mode.html

 

[capetonian]

no I can't get into safe mode.
I could when I had the usb inserted that had a windows recovery and then did a repair but it failed.

 

[essenbe]

Put the USB Recovery back in and run startup repair. You will have to run it at least 3 times with attempted start ups in between each time. Run startup repair, then try to reboot. If you can't reboot, boot into the USB recovery and run startup repair again. Do that procedure 3 or 4 times and see if it works.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Capetownian mate what model Toshiba have you got? the specs are not good I need to know the model and the PART NO (see pic) it is on a sticker on the back of the machine a snip would be very handy (like mine).

 

[capetonian]

Thank you so much for the help. I couldn't get it sorted so took it in - my hard drive needed replacing unfortuantely.

 

[danjo29]

I am also having a similar problem only difference is that my disc drive is still working and any repair discs that i have made are not solving the problem. i have tried every thing that i have read to do and nothing works and i dont have the recovery discs for windows because it came preinstalled on my pc

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Shame for the price of the drive you could have saved yourself some money as most Toshibas are so easy to work on - when it comes to replacing drives and RAM etc.

 

[danjo29]

i have hp pavilion with windows 7 64bit and cant get past the boot manager screen no matter what i do can you please help