Re: Can't Boot WinXP

> Hi, Kent. As for the applications, you will have to reinstall them.
> There is no way of getting around that. You can save the data,
> including game data. Here's an easy way:
>
> Boot with Knoppix, a Linux distro on a live cd. You will need a computer
> with two cd drives, one of which is a cd/dvd-rw. To get Knoppix, you
> need a computer with a fast Internet connection and third-party burning
> software. Download the Knoppix .iso from www.knoppix.net and create
> your bootable cd. Then boot with it and it will be able to see the
> Windows files. Use the K3b burning program to burn the files to
> cd/dvd-r's.
>
> Otherwise, you can take the hard drive and slave it in a working machine
> and copy the data off that way.
>
> I think you should test your RAM if you are using the same RAM in the
> new m/b as you used in the defective board. Check out your power supply
> also. You don't want anything shorting out.
>
> Malke
> --
I ran Memtest86 and all was good. Replaced PS and video card with known good
too. The deal is I can get all my data many ways. I bought new 320 GB hard
drive and can copy over all files using Ghoste, Knoppix, BartPE, Disk Doctor
or Windows copy command..It's the computer configuration and registry
settings that I trying to preserve. I did format and clean install on the
new 320 GB HD and went fine. I wish there was a Settings and Configuration
Wizzard to get my years of configured programs and games off the old HD. I
will have to spend a week or more full time to install and configure all the
apps and games I aquired over the years.


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