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supermann 04-15-2005 03:42 PM

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?

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

Quote:

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.


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