XP wont start... HELP!!!

[nbalaji87]

Okay, I wake up monday morning and send an email, my computer is working okay, no problems Then I need to restart, and I can't seem to do so, when I try to restart I get the screen that says that windows did not start successfully and a recent hardware or software change might have coused this. They give me the following options:

Safe
Safe mode w/networking
Safe mode w/command prompt

Last known good configuration

Start Windows Normally

Only when I select ANYTHING the XP loading screen comes and then the Blue screen of death shows up and it mentions a registry error and "starting dump of physical memory" and then "Physical dump complete" And the computer the process repeats with it rebooting again, and XP never loads. I don't have the XP recovery disk with me (I'm on vacation) but can anyone tell me what to do to once I have the disk to save my laptop!!!!

 

[userjs6998]

Once you have Mr. Disky, all you need to do is use a bootable DOS floppy to reformat the HD, and then all you need to do is install xp again.

 

[userjs6998]

You know, this is just a shot in the dark, but it says something about a hardware change and then a memory dump? Maybe memory or MotherBored burned out.

 

[userjs6998]

Yeah... If it won't let you reformat and reinstall xp, something's wrong with hardware. If something's wrong with hardware, use the warranty. You did spend the xtra 20 bucks to buy one, didn't you?

 

[pctechmike1]

Do you have your XP disc?

 

[nbalaji87]

I don't think its a hardware problem, because the fan and everything is working okay, and its a pretty new laptop... I haven't installed any new hardware or anything like that. Can I repair, because i would rather not reformat because I don't have everything backed up. I'll probably be back home and have the disk by friday. It has a warranty, its just that I'd rather not lose my data.

 

[LambZero]

hmm there is one way to get that stuff backed up. google BART PE boot disc. its a cd that can boot a xp version of windows. (get the most recent one cause that has the software you need) and (hope you got a burner on that) use nero to burn it to disc. if you only have one drive start up nero and remove the disc and insert a blank. browse for the files you want to back up. then reinstall xp.

 

[user12]

just follow this to recover your reg

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545

that should fix it right up