[mehunter]

Inspiron mini 1018 , windows 7

F8 during boot, doesn't work

Regarding here : Windows 7 PC Restore | Dell I tried to hit F8 as written, but no response,just continue to boot. I redid this repeatedly ,but in vain.

After a while of purchase, I decided to install linux Joli OS cloud.I resized C and created 15GB partition to install it. afterwards, when uninstalling, it rendered the windows patition not able to boot and wants to enter win DVD.

Strangely for me, I would use boot manager to boot the first partition to load repair wizard, and 2nd (recovery partition) to load windows. The 3rd partition will give a boot BCD error.

I have already made a recovery image use Dell recovery software to 8GB flash drive, but 2 weeks after the purchase.

What would u suggest me to do?

[rrfranczak3]

the restore partition is gone, I would just reformat and re-install

[mehunter]

formated and reinstalled from factory backup
Then installed Avast, restarted, BOOM. BCD boot error
What should I do now?

[rrfranczak3]

1. how did you restore from factory backup?..once you format its gone....
2. try booting right after restoring OS......BEFORE installing ANYTHING else. (Avast..etc)
3. you arent trying to re-boot using F8 are you?