[It doesnt give me the option to disable
quote="B00kWyrm, post: 1236976, member: 213442"]If you can,
- disable the option to boot from Network.
Then, see what happens when you reboot.
I suspect it will say something about not finding a valid windows installation.
In that case,
- reboot again,
- as the computer is booting press and hold your "F8 Key"
- This should bring up the "Windows Advanced Options Menu"
- Use your arrow keys to move to "Last Known Good Configuration"
- press your Enter key.
If you get the Windows Advanced Options Menu,
but no option for "Last Known Good Configuration", then let me know.
IF you cannot get the Windows Advanced Options Menu
Then I suspect one of the following
- a very seriously compromised windows installation.
- (which likely would require a reinstall and will mean loss of data)
- a failing hard-drive
- (also which may mean loss of data).
To rule out the later, you could try...
- hard drive diagnostics
- a Linux usb boot, to see if you can recover files from the drive.
I do not know whose drives Toshiba is currently using. Last I knew they used drives from several manufacturers. Maxtor's utility should work on any drive. But, you may need to open your drive bay, determine the drive maker, and then get the correct utility for your drive. Let me know which you need, and I will supply a link (if you don't find it first).
I have not done a Linux process to recover files,
but there are those on TechSpot who have,
and if you want I can signal for their help.
If you wish to skip this, and go straight to a reinstall,
I still would first check the drive for integrity.
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DO NOT DO THIS UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING TO VOID ANY REMAINING WARRANTY.
Another option would be to assume the worst (that the drive is toast)
buy a new drive, and reinstall your OS from your recovery media.
If you want, you could get a "usb to sata" solution, (there are several options)
to try to recover files from your original Hard drive in that way.[/quote]