I have a Dell Inspiron 1720 with Windows Vista 32 bit, 2008.... It won't boot, won't go to safe mode. I have the Dell Cd, but when I try to do a repair, it says I am trying to install a different OS then the one on my Pc. I only have one Vista laptop 1720, so I know it is the correct re-installation CD...
I have ran every diagnostics I can find for Dell and it has passed everything.. I don't know where to go from here.

I have several things on my laptop that I would like to save, rather than do a clean install...

Another strange thing, when I was using the cd to find some drivers, I seen the drives on my laptop and I had a C:drive, D: Recovery, E: DVD and also a F: drive X, not sure where that came from, never seen it before.

I know its probably too late, but just thought I would check with you Smart Guys and see if you had any suggestions.
I have no ideal what happened, one day it worked fine, next day it wouldn't boot...

Thanks for any help.....
patti686