I think it does a quick scan before it starts loading, at least in the area it's going to put the operating system files.
If there hasn't been any corruption to the info on the hard drive, repairing the OPSYS, should leave the previous setup intact.
Post edited at 5:21 pm on Jan. 22, 2007 by Forever Angel
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I'm repairing windows, if I can. Er...
when it says "which windows installation would you like to log onto", can anybody tell me what to type? As far as I know we don't HAVE more than one... :/
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Whichever one that's on top....... at least to start...... apparently you didn't repair the old one, you simply added a second installation.
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On top? So, er, do I type a number? Sorry, I'm on really unfamiliar ground here.
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Your setup must be a little different from mine. I have a dual boot system that brings up a screen that shows the two OpSys's that I've installed and the last one is the one on top.
What does your screen look like?
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Oh. Like a command prompt screen. Black, and it says:
The recovery console provides system repair and recovery functionality.
Type EXIT to quit the recovery console and restart the computer.
Which windows installation would you like to log onto (to cancel, press ENTER)? _
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Ah, yes, that's the screen for going into "system recovery".... some where you said yes when you should have said no..... unless you have a known system restore point, I'd cancel and start again with the repair attempt.
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Wait until it says something about having found a previous installation of "Windows" and what would you like to do..... that's when you pick repair..... it's been awhile since I've had to do this, sorry.
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I can't handle it so we've got a guy coming in tomorrow afternoon. Thanks for the help, Forever Angel and everyone who didn't brag about their mac.
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