Computer question: Would this work? - GoFuckYourself.com

supermann · 04-15-2005, 03:42 PM

My windows xp just got screwed as it doesnt load anymore and safe mode doesnt load either, its caught in a booting loop. If I take out my hard drive, connect it in my friends computer, and copy paste only the windows folder from his harddrive and overwrite that folder on mine, then connect it back to my computer, would it work?

JSA Matt · 04-15-2005, 03:48 PM

no, just do a repair install

SuckOnThis · 04-15-2005, 03:49 PM

Sounds to me like you may have a hardware problem. Pull each piece of hardware one at a time and try booting.

Serge Litehead · 04-15-2005, 03:50 PM

Since "Documents and Settings" folder is out of windows directory there might be a problem with installed programs also windows may bitch about the hardware.

why not do full backup of your stuff and run a good old format c:?

LeDeN · 04-15-2005, 03:52 PM

do backup your files, format and preinstall windows ;)

Serge Litehead · 04-15-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JSA Matt

no, just do a repair install

good idea

there are 2 repair options in win install, first requires recovery disks and the second copies win files over, if my memory serves me correct.

pstation · 04-15-2005, 03:54 PM

reboot using last working configuration

Antonio · 04-15-2005, 03:54 PM

My guess is NO, it wont work.
What you CAN do is insert the XP CD in the CDROM and see where does that lead you. Usually you can not repair the inastalled XP (my experience), but you can install second XP on the same HD, and not loose any data.
Hope that helps.

Sosa · 04-15-2005, 04:01 PM

no it won't work like that. You could plug it into your friends and copy off the documents you need, then just format and reinstall XP

mardigras · 04-15-2005, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sosa

no it won't work like that. You could plug it into your friends and copy off the documents you need, then just format and reinstall XP

Probably the best thing if it's that bad out of wack. Save your important stuff and get a fresh start.

woj · 04-15-2005, 04:15 PM

make a backup of all yoru stuff on another drive... and then..

format c:

HorseShit · 04-15-2005, 04:27 PM

back up your registry people

Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> System Restore

Create a restore point.

04-15-2005, 03:42 PM	#1
supermann Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 412	Computer question: Would this work? My windows xp just got screwed as it doesnt load anymore and safe mode doesnt load either, its caught in a booting loop. If I take out my hard drive, connect it in my friends computer, and copy paste only the windows folder from his harddrive and overwrite that folder on mine, then connect it back to my computer, would it work?

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04-15-2005, 03:48 PM	#2
JSA Matt So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 5,464	no, just do a repair install

04-15-2005, 03:49 PM	#3
SuckOnThis So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In my head Posts: 6,844	Sounds to me like you may have a hardware problem. Pull each piece of hardware one at a time and try booting.

04-15-2005, 03:54 PM	#7
pstation Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: chicago Posts: 1,135	reboot using last working configuration

04-15-2005, 03:54 PM	#8
Antonio Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spartaaaaaaaaa Posts: 14,136	My guess is NO, it wont work. What you CAN do is insert the XP CD in the CDROM and see where does that lead you. Usually you can not repair the inastalled XP (my experience), but you can install second XP on the same HD, and not loose any data. Hope that helps.

04-15-2005, 04:01 PM	#9
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	no it won't work like that. You could plug it into your friends and copy off the documents you need, then just format and reinstall XP

04-15-2005, 04:27 PM	#12
HorseShit Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 17,513	back up your registry people Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> System Restore Create a restore point.