Recent content by solidterry

Here's some additional info if you're still around, or if someone else wants to help out. Someone advised me to use the diskpart command to diagnose the problem, but I don't know how to interpret the info shown: Volume # Ltr Label FS Type Size Status Info Volume 0 E DVD-ROM 0...

Somehow I missed the video you posted in post #34. I think my mind is conditioned to skip over anything that isn't text for some strange reason... lol. Anyway, thanks for that video. I watched it and followed the instructions but got hung up here: x:\Sources>Bootrec /fixmbr The operation has...

I'm ready to continue forward. I just need to know if I should type "cd \" at the "C:\Users" command line, followed by the four earlier commands (bootrec, etc.). I neglected to mention in my previous message that I did try typing in the other drive letters too (D:, E:, F:, etc) but I didn't...

Followed the instructions from 33 and I saw Program Files and Users on two separate lines. When I typed cd/users I didn't see my user name, but I did get a command line that reads C:\Users. Should I go ahead and type cd \ there?

Okay, so just to be 100% clear, when I get to the CMD screen and see the x:\sources> line, I should follow the instructions from #33 (type in c:, etc.), and I should do this before executing the four commands from earlier (bootrec /fixboot, etc). Is this correct?

I got your last 3 messages (#'s 33-35). This forum page doesn't seem to always refresh properly, causing some confusion when the latest messages aren't displayed. Anyway, thanks for your patient help so far -- greatly appreciated. I'm just confused as to whether I'm supposed to put the flash...

For some reason, I'm right back to where I was before, a black Windows Boot Manager screen with the 0xc000000d error message ["An error occurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data."] Was I supposed to re-insert the flash drive?

Okay. Should I put the battery back in?

I saw the Starting Windows screen for 10 seconds or so, just like before. Then it went back to the black screen.

Note: My last message (#23) was sent before I saw your last message (#22). When you say disconnect the charger, do you mean unplug the computer?

Okay, I removed the flash drive and I restarted the computer, making Windows Boot Manager the 1st Disk Priority in the BIOS (delete key) and the Please select boot device screen {F12 key). After choosing the Start Windows Normally option (not Safe Mode) I'm still getting a blank, black screen.

Still getting the blank black screen. I made Windows Boot Manager the 1st disk priority in the BIOS and started Windows normally (not safe mode).

Okay, I've executed the commands and restarted the computer and Windows looked like it was gonna start, but it's just a blank black screen now. Should I have removed the flash drive from the USB port? Also, should I have changed the BIOS back to not boot from the USB?

After executing the 3rd command (bootrec /rebuildbcd) I'm given the message "Successfully scanned Windows installations. Total identified Windows installations: 1. Add installation to boot list? Yes(Y) / No(N) / All( (A)"

Thanks! I'm at the black screen now. I will type in the commands.