computer problom

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-01-2008, 08:02 PM

im not a computer person so any help would be helpfull

when i turn it on it goes to a black srceen and it says ....

WINDOWS COULD NOT START BECAUSE THE FOLLOWING
FILE IS MISSING OR CORRUPT:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VGAOEM.FON

YOU CAN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THIS FILE BY STARTING WINDOWS SETUP USING THE ORIGINAL SETUP CD-ROM.
SELECT 'R' AT THE FIRST SCRFEEN TO START REPAIR.

( i dont have any setup cd )

**KahanaReef** · 10-01-2008, 08:09 PM

I was able to find one online for an 8 year old laptop.

Maybe it's your graphics card...

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-01-2008, 08:13 PM

what cd do i need to get, how hard is it to fix, i have windows xp is that the cd i need

**bige97** · 10-01-2008, 08:15 PM

vga has something to deal with video or audio i can't remember which so you might need a new one just my .02 cents

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-01-2008, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by bige97

vga has something to deal with video or audio i can't remember which so you might need a new one just my .02 cents

a new computer??

**KahanaReef** · 10-01-2008, 08:19 PM

VGA is video...Graphics.

And I was referring to a restore CD. If you need the windows setup CD maybe you can borrow one for the file you need. But, depending on how old your computer is, you may have the files on your drive already.

My entire restore files are on my second hard drive on my laptop.

What kind of computer is it?

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-01-2008, 08:23 PM

DELL demension E310
windows xp
year i got is 2006

i never had a problom with it, i turned it on one day and it said that

**KahanaReef** · 10-01-2008, 08:37 PM

Have you intalled anything new? Updated drivers?

Have you tried to boot in safe mode?

To boot in safe mode:

Restart the computer.

As the computer restarts, watch for a progress bar at the bottom of the screen. press F8 about once every second.

Immediately press F8 before the progress bar reaches the right side of the screen.

From the Windows Start-up menu, highlight Safe Mode and press Enter.

Wait for your desktop to appear, and then make the necessary repairs (for example, uninstall programs or devices).

When the repairs are done, restart the computer, and allow it to boot normally.

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-01-2008, 08:47 PM

when i push enter it says

for troubleshooting and advanced startup options for windows press f8
safe mode

please select the operating system to start
windows xp media center edition

the only thing i can do from there is push f8 and it goes back to were i selected safe mode

**JoshieDoom** · 10-01-2008, 11:44 PM

You have a corrupt video driver. shoot me a PM

**redls1** · 10-02-2008, 04:48 AM

You can call and get a restore cd from dell. Just had to do it for a guy yesterday. Just so you have it.

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-02-2008, 04:51 AM

how much is it, what spec do they need and would that fix all my probloms, any info would be helpfull

**Spaz** · 10-02-2008, 04:58 AM

Originally Posted by KahanaReef

Have you intalled anything new? Updated drivers?

Have you tried to boot in safe mode?

To boot in safe mode:

Restart the computer.

As the computer restarts, watch for a progress bar at the bottom of the screen. press F8 about once every second.

Immediately press F8 before the progress bar reaches the right side of the screen.

From the Windows Start-up menu, highlight Safe Mode and press Enter.

Wait for your desktop to appear, and then make the necessary repairs (for example, uninstall programs or devices).

When the repairs are done, restart the computer, and allow it to boot normally.

try to start windows in a lower bit mode...

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-02-2008, 05:01 AM

spaz- how do i do that when i turn it on i just goes to that black srceen that i was talking about

**Spaz** · 10-02-2008, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

spaz- how do i do that when i turn it on i just goes to that black srceen that i was talking about

did you try pressing the f8 key repeatedly??? does it just blink right to that screen???

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-02-2008, 05:07 AM

when i push f8 it goes to the screen were you can pick safe mode and other shit, then i pick safe mode and it take me back to the srceen where it says

WINDOWS COULD NOT START BECAUSE THE FOLLOWING
FILE IS MISSING OR CORRUPT:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VGAOEM.FON

YOU CAN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THIS FILE BY STARTING WINDOWS SETUP USING THE ORIGINAL SETUP CD-ROM.
SELECT 'R' AT THE FIRST SCRFEEN TO START REPAIR.

**Spaz** · 10-02-2008, 05:13 AM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

when i push f8 it goes to the screen were you can pick safe mode and other shit, then i pick safe mode and it take me back to the srceen where it says

WINDOWS COULD NOT START BECAUSE THE FOLLOWING
FILE IS MISSING OR CORRUPT:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\VGAOEM.FON

YOU CAN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THIS FILE BY STARTING WINDOWS SETUP USING THE ORIGINAL SETUP CD-ROM.
SELECT 'R' AT THE FIRST SCRFEEN TO START REPAIR.

well shit... if you have another PC maybe you can copy that file to a floppy and start the bad PC in DOS mode (via f8 just choose not to run windows) and copy the good file to the destination it needs to go to...

**Spaz** · 10-02-2008, 05:15 AM

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315338

try that link there...

and this one if that one doesn't work...

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Windo...n-t117127.html

**Blackbird WS6** · 10-02-2008, 05:26 AM

i think i need to take it to someone that can fix it b/c i dont have the cd and i have no idea how to do all that stuff

who would be my best bet to take my computer to

i dont want to spend that much b/c i could just by a new one for $350 give or take from dell

**Spaz** · 10-02-2008, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

i think i need to take it to someone that can fix it b/c i dont have the cd and i have no idea how to do all that stuff

who would be my best bet to take my computer to

i dont want to spend that much b/c i could just by a new one for $350 give or take from dell

http://www.dell.com/content/products...dhs&~ck=anavml

best bet...