System Restore, My Computer is FUBAR

[rossoneri]

Last night my computer was working perfectly untill earlier when it came up saying Windows has not started properly, so i tried and tried again for about 2 hours to get it started but nothing. After a while another message came up saying i need to system restore so i did. Now nothing works, the graphics card wont install, all the apps and games i have are there but wont uninstall or run. Basicly nothing works. Please help

[Ethel]

Reboot, and tap F8 during the boot to access 'safe mode'

When there, choose 'reboot in last known good configuration' or words like that

[rossoneri]

For some reason it says i have service pack 1 installed when i had service pack 3 (service pack 2 before update) before it went mad, what s going on?

[Ethel]

I have no idea! How very strange

Have you done as I suggested earlier?

[rossoneri]

I dont know where abuts to input the F8 code. its come sup with loads of different screens on reboot

[fiesata]

Just keep tapping F8 as you boot the creen

A menu will appear with choices like safe mode or last known good configuration - choose the one you need and press enter

To answer your original question try to undo the restore -and restore again - it does takea while sometimes

[rossoneri]

Thanks both of you :)