Acer One ZG8 Netbook won't load XP

rachel1102

Hi!!,,I am new to this community.  Next to buying my new Acer Aspire VS joining this community is probably the best decision I've made thus far....

5 years ago I purchased an Acer One ZG8 Netbook.  I have gotten alot of use although now I am facing a crash with Windows XP not loading.  I wanted to do a factory reset and see if there is any hope to keep this older Acer as a back up netbook.  After powering up the Acer One,,,Windows XP will not load.  I am faced with a black screen offering options:

 

1.Safe Mode

2. Safe Mode with Networking

3. Safe Mode with Command Prompt

Or Last known good configuration (your most recent settings that worked)

Lastly, Start Windows Normally

 

Finaly, it prompts me to use the down arrow keys to choose with a 30 second countdown ticker.

 

I HAVE tried all the options for weeks and weeks.  Just as Window XP loads a blue screen with word flash so quickly I can not possibly read it.  I am very very close to letting this older version Acer meet its maker --- although through my ignorance I have realized just maybe I could do some sort of factory reset.  This is where I need the Acer Community expertise.  Please,,,,please if anyone could give any suggestions to bring some sort of life back to this Acer One----I would be so grateful.  I am totally ok with loosing any info and starting from the factory reset.

 

Please forgive this legnthly post....and I await,,,,

 

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JackE

If pressing the Alt + F10 key combo on powering up does not bring up a recovery screen, then press F2 or esc on startup to access the bios. Check to see if the bios menu has an option that enables hard disk recovery. If it does, enable it and try the Alt+F10 startup combo again. It may ask for a password. Try six zeroes.

 

Jack E/NJ