Re: Restarting Over and Over

"maxcavsm" <maxcavsm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:935CFB4E-54DF-4ECB-981E-873FDA49A05F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Okay, I'm attempting to use the recovery console. It's coming up with two
options:
1: H:\MiniNT
2: H:\I386

Are you using a Recovery/Restore disk provided with the PC from HP? I suspect that is the hidden partition HP setup where the Restore/Recovery files are stored.


I'm not seeing anything about a Windows partition, but it's got to be one of
these two, right?

That being said, when I went to reinstall a clean version, it found a C:
main drive and an H: as a backup recovery partition (lot of good its doing
for me).

Suspicion heightened. What model is the HP?


Another issue, this is a mini-tower; where your typical parts are more or
less minitures of a regular computer. It's an HP from 2005 that's about a
foot high and long, and a half a foot wide. So I'm not sure how able I'm
going to be able to find a replacement over at Best Buy to slave this one out.

Nope, the tower and the motherboard would be smaller but not the drives and other components/devices.
A replacement what from Best Buy?
All you need is another XP PC to connect the hard drive into as a slave drive so you can get your data copied out to another drive.


Anyway...

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
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"maxcavsm" wrote:

Well, I'll have to give a few of these suggestions a try when I get home.
Thank you for all of your help!

"Brian A." wrote:

> "maxcavsm" <maxcavsm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E2C249B0-8B3E-4D80-86C0-2D4D77605EB2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Well, looks like it's time to reformat one of my computers (if it's even
> > possible). I turned on one of the computers, only to find that it's now
> > looping through the startup windows, including the "Would you like to start
> > the computer in safe mode/last known good config, etc". No matter which
> > option you pick, the computer, restarts, goes to the HP logo (computer
> > brand), and goes back to choose which start up mode to use. I've tried all of
> > them to no avail.
> >
> > I'm presuming the only answer is to toss an XP DVD in the drive and reformat
> > the HD, but I was hoping there was a way to avoid that. While the computer
> > certainly could use a wipe, there are some things I'd like to get backed up
> > before I do it. Thanks!
>
> Overheating is one of the many possible causes.
> Physically unplug the power cord from the PC and wall receptacle.
> Open the case to check the heatsink, fans, power supply, drives, etc. for dust
> bunnies. The best way is to use a source of compressed air to blow the dust out > of
> every nook and cranny. Make sure you're grounded by using a grounding wrist > strap or
> by keeping in contact with the case to prevent any electrostatic discharge which
> could potentially damage the components.
>
> Check that all of the cables, power cords, RAM modules, add-on cards/adapters, > etc.
> are firmly and securely seated and connected.
>
> If that fails to bring joy, test the RAM modules for integrity with either > utility
> below. Read the instructions on how to use either one and run the test for a > few
> hours:
> http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp Click the Download Windows Memory > Diagnostic
> link.
> http://www.memtest86.com/ Click the Free Download link on the left side of the > page.
>
> If after testing the memory there is still no joy, check if your HP disk(s) > has the
> option to restore/recover software/hardware as opposed to restore/recover back > to the
> state as it was shipped from the factory.
>
> you could also try:
> How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449/
>
> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> If it came down to it, you could remove the drive and connect it in another > machine
> as a Slave drive to get your data off before reformatting/reinstalling.
>
> -- > Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>

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