Recent content by baps72

I got a new Seagate 2 TB hard drive, I'll be putting all my stuff on it, I'm so pleased I didn't loose any of my stuff, 4 years of work & research almost lost. Thank you all again for your help and advice.

Thank you to everyone for your help, I done what you had told me to do and my laptop is fixed and back to normal. I booted from the usb stick then US->Trouble Shoot->Advanced Options-I was able to do a refresh and all my files & photo's were saved also a clean version of Windows 8 was installed...

I've got into the BIOS, what do I have to change so that the usb is set to be the first boot device? Thanks again

I'm using my Toshiba windows 7 laptop as my Lenovo windows 8.1 is the one causing the problems.

I've just got into the settings via the blue screen I went to App menu 1. setup there is Information Configuration Security Boot Exit on the exit settings it says "load default setting" would I be able to use this to start my laptop up and would I loose my documents on my laptop? Thanks again.

Sorry to sound thick, but how do I get into the BIOS, I'm not great with computers. Thanks again.

Thank you, so I unzip it to a USB Stick, do I put usb stick in then turn on laptop? Sorry but i'm not very technical. Thanks again

Thank you, how exactly do I run the recovery without me wiping my documents and photos off my laptop, I need an idiots guide. I've downloaded the the rar file, I just need advice on what i'm meant to do next. I managed to borrow a windows 8 installation disc, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you, how exactly do I run the recovery without me wiping my documents and photos off my laptop, I need an idiots guide. I've downloaded the the rar file, I just need advice on what i'm meant to do next. I managed to borrow a windows 8 installation disc, any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I've read another post about re-booting with another windows 8 repair back up disc. Is there a beginners guide on how to do this? Is there any way I can save all my documents & photos. I would take my laptop to be repaired but i'm scared incase I loose everything. Any further help or advice...

:cry:I am desparate for help, My Lenovo Z580 Ideapad pre installed with windows 8 was working fine, I updated to windows 8.1 a few days ago and tonight my laptop shut down. When I tried to turn it back on a blue screen came up with the following on the screen. Recovery Your PC needs to be...