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by fourk2

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My notebook won't boot. I've tried the repair function but that didn't help. HP suggested I reinstall but I need to know how to backup data from my notebook since I can't get logged on.

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by cg it

just access the stuff on the secondary drive and save to the desktop HDD. Tada!!!

by blackcurrant

Hi

When you say you tried the repair function, do you mean you tried to repair the system using the recovery console from the WinXP install disk?

If so, then boot from the install disk again, and this time go through the motions of doing a new OS install. When you get to the part where the installation program examines your hard drive(s), it will detect your copy of XP and then it will ask you if you want it to attempt to repair the OS. Answer yes.

Good luck

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