Re: Computer won't start up

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On Oct 31, 5:02 pm, Bev <b...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have gone to turn on my computer this morning (home PC with XP) and it's
just going 'round in circles' to that black screen where it asks how do you
want to start it.  I have chosen all options, safe, last known configuration
etc etc and it just takes me back to the same screen every time.  I have been
having a bit of trouble with it lately and wonder if it might be worthwhile
re in stalling Windows?  I think it would fix a lot of my problems, starting
with a clean slate but how do I back up documents etc before I do that?  What
do you think?

As Richard said, take the drive out and attach it to another system
and pull your files off. Or take it to someone who can. The drive
might very well be dying and the more you mess with it the less chance
someone can get some of your data off.
.

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