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Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by lewislewis, 2019/07/18.

  1. 2019/07/18
    lewislewis

    lewislewis Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    My windows 7 took ages to load, the screen went to black and white and was checking files, I'm not sure what happened. Now if I turn off the computer I lose all my settings. I spent hours resetting my desktop etc and I lost it. I need to get past the Guest status and repair all my work. If you have any ideas it would be a great help. Thanks, Lewis
     
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    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    Try logging out and log back in as your previous user account. If that doesn't work try logging in as Administrator w/ no passwd. If can get in as admin the recreate your old account or a new user account.
     
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    lewislewis

    lewislewis Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Hi Tony, I have never had to login or out and I don't know how to. I seem to have been the admin since I've had the computer. Can you explain to me exactly how to do what you suggest. Thanks, Lewis
     
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    TonyT

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    Click the Start Menu (the orb). There should be somewhere to choose to Shutdown or Restart or Logout (Sign out).
     
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  6. 2019/07/18
    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Right Click on Start in W10 brings up all that info - try that in W7 to see if it does the same.;)
     
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  7. 2019/07/24
    lewislewis

    lewislewis Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Well I've been offline for a few days. I've got a new hard drive, reinstalled windows and recovered my data. I think the problem was the old hard drive. I think it was Caviar
     
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  8. 2019/07/25
    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Nice to know you're all back to normal. :)
     
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