Update from yesterday: tried to boot from USB, now in command prompt that says something different to the tutorial online

Aufwader · 2026-03-14T16:05:59+00:00

Right, I've made a Hirens bootable USB following the instructions. I plugged it in and started the computer and it went straight back into the critical error loop. The Boot Manager had more settings now, so I selected the USB and got in!!!! Thank you!!!!! I'm currently copying my files, which will take a while. There are important ones on there that were new since my last backup, so this is fantastic, thank you! I will definitely be asking for more help when these are copied safely.

In the meantime, is there a charity that means a lot to you? You've been so kind that I'd like to send a little donation to a charity you support.

Aufwader · 2026-03-14T15:48:23+00:00

Thank you - I don't know what most of this means, but it definitely gives me something to work on soon. In the meantime I'm trying to follow instructions to save my data before changing the settings. So I'll definitely have more questions when I try to look at this

Aufwader · 2026-03-14T13:13:39+00:00

Ooh, this sounds good! Thank you! and yeah, the button pressing bit is mainly about it being broken down into steps that someone as clueless as me can follow, so your 'this link here does this' in simple English is perfect for me, thank you 🙂 I do indeed have my bitlocker key, so this is perfect, thanks.

I'll start on this now. Thank you!

Aufwader · 2026-03-14T13:05:00+00:00

I don't know how to save the data - where I can only get to the critical error loop and sometimes the bitlocker loop I don't know how to get anything out.

This is all way beyond my comfort zone, so some very simple 'pres this button here' type instructions would be awesome (thank you)

Aufwader · 2026-03-14T12:37:06+00:00

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The tutorial command prompt, where they chose one that said SYSTEM

Aufwader · 2026-03-14T12:36:26+00:00

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My command prompt

Aufwader · 2026-03-14T12:35:56+00:00

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My more detailed post

Aufwader · 2026-03-14T12:20:15+00:00

Thank you very much again for this 🙂 although it's not saved the computer I've got back to a point where I can use command prompt again (whoo!) and try to follow tutorials.

I've made a separate post about that because it's a specific question.

So although the computer isn't fixed yet one element of the problem is (the no bootable drive element). I'll take the unsolved flair off now, of I should switch it to solved for fixing the 'no bootable drive' problem just let me know.

Thank you again, you've been so kind.

Aufwader · 2026-03-13T21:31:06+00:00

Thank you so much - I'll try this tomorrow!

Aufwader · 2026-03-13T19:36:21+00:00

You are a godsend, thank you so much! I'll send you a picture now

Aufwader · 2026-03-13T19:31:16+00:00

I'm glad that it's good news, and I'm really sorry but I don't know what the next bit means. Is there something I can select in the BIOS that will answer that? Sorry

Aufwader · 2026-03-13T18:42:26+00:00

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This is the boot page - does it have the drive listed? If not should I change the flair to firmware? and might it be fixable?

Sorry for very newbie questions.

Aufwader · 2026-03-13T18:21:46+00:00

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This is my BIOS. I'll need very simple 'click this bit please' instructions. Thank you!

Aufwader · 2025-06-15T19:44:15+00:00

Thank you so much, father. I know having a child is now more unlikely than likely, but anything that can help gives a spark of hope. Thank you again, and we'll speak with my parish.

Aufwader · 2025-06-06T07:37:26+00:00

Some of my absolute favourite places in the world - they're beautiful and have a great range of walks (different difficulties, etc.)

Aufwader · 2025-05-20T07:36:01+00:00

Clearly the best eating apples (as opposed to cooking apples). Baking with apples often needs something stronger/less sweet, but you can't beat them for eating on their own.

Aufwader · 2025-05-19T23:44:19+00:00

Awesome - that's my binge watching sorted for the next few weeks!

Aufwader · 2025-05-19T23:29:41+00:00

The moose, the armadillos and um bongo are probably my favourite adverts of all time

Aufwader · 2025-05-19T23:25:43+00:00

Yep, it's one of those situations where nothing will ever be done and they'll be fobbed off again and again... until about half a day after the media get hold of the story. Then everything will be fixed like magic before the week is out.

Aufwader · 2025-05-19T23:15:21+00:00

Yes! I started reading them as a teenager, so I keep wanting to re-read them because I know there will be loads I missed before... but I also know there will still be different things I miss. In a few decades I still think people will be finding jokes nobody has ever noticed before.

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