I need to run a recovery disk on my laptop because I accidentally deleted some files.The computer comes on.but will not boot to windows, gives me a "gdi.exe. missing,reload windows" error, and turns the computer off.Don't have boot disk, or any backup cd's at all.Only whats on computer.It has been suggested that I go to control panel,download bootdisk,etc. BUT THE COMPUTER SHUTS OFF AND WON'T LET ME INTO WINDOWS TO DO ANY OF THIS.The computer will let me get to the startup options, like safe mode and all that,when you enter 3 to open in windows safe mode.I DO THIS,BUT THE COMPUTER GIVES ME THE AFFORMENTIONED ERROR GDI.EXE.,THEN SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY.Is there some way to do this in dos, or run the floppy using DOS commands?The computer won't run the disk with the recovery program on it.I'M COMPLETELY SHUT OUT OF WINDOWS.
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