Re: How do I recover.. Please help..

From: t.cruise (t__cruise_at_[NoSpam)
Date: 02/23/04 

Date: Sun, 22 Feb 2004 14:52:51 -1000

If you can, boot into Safe Mode (F8 key when you power on, but BEFORE the
Windows XP logo). Once In Safe Mode, go to the Control Panel/Add or Remove
Programs, and uninstall the offending software. Then, use a System Restore
restore point from a date just prior to your installing the software that
caused the problem. (Access System Restore while still in Safe Mode, but
AFTER uninstalling the offending software). To access System Restore: click
Start button/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore. When
System Restore opens select the option: Restore my computer to an earlier
time, then click the NEXT button. The bold dates on the calendar in the
left pane are the dates which contain Restore Points. Select one just prior
to the date that you installed the offending software. Then follow the rest
of the System Restore wizard. 

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"Lax S." <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2637974F-0030-4456-B912-E9F7685D27AA@microsoft.com...
> Hi Folks,
>
> Here is the situation: I have 1+yr old HP laptop vt6200 with  XP Pro. I
ran into a sticky issue when I installed ADS Tech Instant DVD 2.0 software
to convert my old video cassettes into digital format. I simply installed
the software and that included DirectX. My laptop before this was quite
stable fully loaded work/office PC.
>
> Symtom: The Windows XP boots with the logo in the middle and seem to boot
XP, but hangs with blank screen probably before showing the desktop screen
as I see the LCD screen illuminated but blank. It sits there forever!
>
> Here is what I tried;
> I tried to use all safe modes, but the same symptom, except I see all the
safe drivers being used and listed on the display.
> I tried to use the "Last known good.." but the symptom there is the sam as
when I choose to boot normally.
> I used the recovery CD that came with the Hp laptop. unfortunately, it
does not give me repar option but to reinstall XP pro to factory settings.
i talked to HP support, but did not get any satisfactory response. :(
>
> Can you help provide tips to resolve this?
> - I prefer not to loose the data and apps installed on the laptop
> - Is there any way to copy the data from the hard disk to another computer
by a bootable lite XP that can let me do that. Like recovery XP bootable CD
that I can possibly create?
>
> PLEASE HELP!!!
>
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