Re: Can not get past the welcome screen

On May 27, 1:39 pm, Mark Adams <MarkAd...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
"Jose" wrote:
On May 27, 10:01 am, Mark Adams <MarkAd...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
"siamoose" wrote:
Jose, Tim and Mark,
It finally sunk in on what you guys were saying about how to  reboot....took
me awhile uh?:)

I followed all instructions from all, of course not all at the same time,
and nada, I still can not get past the welcome screen. It would take me to my
desktop just for  less than a minute then would kick me out to the welcome
screen.

Mark and Jose, BitDefender would just stop working after about 40 minutes. I
tride twice with that. Though after 40 minutes it did not show one malware or
suspicious file.

 Mark, I could click on the icon for my HD, could see all my program files
but didn't know how to transfer them over to my external drive.

I take it from this that you did construct a Knoppix disk and are viewing
your files on the hard drive while running Knoppix, correct? You must connect
and turn on your external USB hard drive before booting to the Knoppix disk,
or it may not recognize the external drive. It's been awhile since I've used
one for copying data. Check the various menus available, right click also..
There is a copy or move file feature somewhere in the menus (sorry, I don't
have a disk with me, or I'd find it and post here). Maneuver by clicking on
icons, move data with the copy feature. I believe it can drag and drop as
well. Open a source window and a destination window, drag and drop. Some of
the other posters have suggested to repair your install with a Windows XP CD,
if you can borrow one. This is good advice, but copy your data first to be
safe. Since you have an external drive, you should be making backup images of
your install with products like Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost. They can
really save your bacon!

Well at least I learned from you guys how to reboot the right way!
Debbie

I am not recommending a repair.

If an XP CD is located, I am opting for the Recover Console.

Jose

Well, using the Recovery Console to make a repair to an install of XP does
constitute a repair. It's just not a Repair Install. ;-) Not to confuse
things!

Symantics (sort of).

I am choosing the simplest and most efficient method based on the
facts provided and familiarity with the problem. The end result will
be zero data loss, no form of reinstallation, no downloads, no CD
burning, no backups, no just in case, no try this, etc., etc.

There are indeed several more unpleasant alternatives. Given a choice
I always try to choose the method that is the simplest and increases
the chances of a satisfactory outcome in as few steps as possible.

However, Recovery Console does require an XP CD, which so far has
eluded Siamoose.

Jose
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