Windows is not openning ... Just black screen appears! I have recovery cd and WinXP cd but i dont wanna lose my data/files in my computer. Is there any way i can get to my files and save them before reinstalling or using my recovery cd?
ogunfla 0 Newbie Poster
bobbyraw 16 Nearly a Posting Virtuoso
you can do a repair installation. if you have a WINDOWS XP cd. OEM restore Cd will wipe your drive. so if you have a windows CD pop it in when you get to this screen
Press R to repair.
WARNING DO NOT USE THE SYSTEM RESTORE CD FOR THIS PROCESS. IT WILL WIPE EVERYTHING FROM YOUR HARD DRIVE
hughv 104 Veteran Poster
Use the XP repair install instructions here:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
If that doesn't work, you'll need to remove the drive and copy your files to another machine.
This adapter makes it easy:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2329300&sku=M501-1220
Killdamage 0 Newbie Poster
i think your problem has been resolved now
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