stuck in Choose an option "test memory - test system - exit" help plea

[kennanhomidrawe]

stuck in Choose an option "test memory - test system - exit" help plea

Hello, I need help since I can not solve this problem what happens is that when I start my laptop a menu opens that says "Choose An Option" and has three options "Test memory" - "Test System" - "Exit" already I tried the three options and when I restarted it sends me back to the same place the windows does not start at all and I do not know what to do, I already made a diagnosis and there is no error I need help please..

My pc is Dell inspiron 1525

 

[file3456]

This issue seem to be pretty prevalent. I have used nothing but Dell laptops and never had this issue, though, I don't install any of their bloatware crap so that could be why. I have always installed the OS from scratch and then the drivers, nothing more.

From this post taken from here: https://www.dell.com/community/Insp...p-to-diagnostic-boot-test/td-p/6195785/page/2

Please disable the following options in BIOS.

1. SMART reporting under system configurations
2. Adapter warnings under post behavior.
3. Auto OS recovery threshold under Support Assist Resolution.

To get into BIOS, reboot the laptop and as it boots keep hitting the F2 key. Or hit the F2 key right at the BIOS loading screen. If it isn't F2 (which it should) on the bottom of the screen it should say what key to press.

 

[Snick]

Press F keys in about 1 second intervals, faster or slower usually doesn't work to well.

Windows vista home premium?
x32 or x64?
Do you have a DVD or ISO?

 

[kennanhomidrawe]

Thank you very much for answering..

I will try the two methods I hope and one of the two works for me ..

It's windows vista home premium, and I don't have a DVD or ISO

 

[SIW2]

It's windows vista home premium, and I don't have a DVD or ISO

If you need one, you can ask at Page 157 | Vista Forums


drivers here https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-uk/product-support/product/inspiron-1525/drivers

https://www.dell.com/community/Laptops-Wiki/Inspiron-1525-Windows-Vista-32-Bit/ta-p/5190188

latest bios https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-uk/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=r246843

 

[kennanhomidrawe]

I have to reinstall windows from what I understand .. for that I need the DVD or the iso right?

 

[Snick]

kennanhomidrawe

How to Perform a Startup Repair in Windows Vista

Hope this helps, not sure if you can do this if your computer has Dell Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) installation of VISTA.

I haven't had a Vista OS machine for 10-12 years.

Snick

 

[SIW2]

I have to reinstall windows from what I understand .. for that I need the DVD or the iso right?

If there is a recovery partition on the machine, you can use that to restore to factory settings. Or you can install windows 10 on a separate partition. Then later , if you are happy with windows 10 you could buy a license for about $30.

 

[kennanhomidrawe]

Thank you very much I will try to install Windows 10 and see what happens, I tried the other things and it still does not work so I will try to install another operating system, thank you all!

 

[SIW2]

If you are happy with win10 after trying it out, it can be purchased Creativemark Store

 

[kennanhomidrawe]

Hello again, I already tried to install the Windows ISO from a USB and I get an error, will anyone know why? I still have the blue screen and for the same reason it won't let me install it from the usb please help.

 

[file3456]

Please read post #2 again and disable those options in BIOS.