Re: How to repair XP Pro OS WITHOUT Loosing existing data

Hi:

Did you try first to boot in safe mode and last good know configuration from
F8. before think in format? Maybe this is the fastest way, formatting, but
you may be able to get some access to the Laptop in safe mode.

Let us know.
Re: How to repair XP Pro OS WITHOUT Loosing existing data

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222

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Un saludo
Juan Perez

"ghutnick" <ghutnick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E85E922D-0F2E-4754-87A8-B7C5265AF521@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have a laptop that will not boot. It hits the XP boot screen, crashes
and
then reboots. Can I reinstall XP Pro and have it repair the files without
loosing my data? I need to get into the HD long enough to back it up and
reformat.


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