I installed a 30 day trial version of Windows XP service pack 1 and updated it to service pack 2 by downloading the service pack and running it. Now my computer won’t boot. Not in safe mode. Not in any mode. I tried last know good configuration….I tried everything. Then in the end I tried to do a “windows recovery” using the same cd I did the installation with and I get a blue screen error.
I have some data on the C drive so I don’t want to format / re-install Windows and loose my data. Should I run a built in service pack 2 Windows XP cd and see if I can recover? What should I do? 10 points for the answer that works. Don’t bother answering if you don’t know what to do.
2007-08-17 02:40:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I don't have a service pack 2 cd. I'll have to buy it if there is no other way of recovering data
2007-08-17 05:02:27 · update #1
First, why would you download Trial version if you have a XP Service Pack 2 Disc. Try the disc of Service Pack 2 and depending you may need the key code, and read when you use it so it will give you the option to save or archive any data you want to save. Remember You will normally still loose some data.
You may have to go out and purchase a clean complete copy of XP from a computer store, if you didn't buy the one you have. That also may be the reason you are having problems.
You could also upgrade to Vista, by buying it. Remember they have Now incorperated Web Key's to Unlock there software because they were loosingMillions on Pirated Software. A Clean Copy will not have all the Junk on it that eat up your space like the computer Manufactures put on your machine.
Don
2007-08-17 02:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you have just seen the "Blue Screen of Death"
"The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD, bluescreen, or stop error) is an error screen displayed by certain operating systems, most notably Microsoft Windows, after encountering a critical system error. Bluescreens can be caused by poorly written device drivers, faulty memory, a corrupt Registry, or incompatible DLLs. "
the first guy has good ideas but you should have someone that understands computers help you out,
instead of a trial verison of XP you should try ubuntu(which is free but linux based)
2007-08-17 09:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by mete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well .. there are many things you can do ... take out your hard disk, and connect to another computer with a hard disk that has a windows operating system .. this way you will be able to access your data ... back up your data .. then format your hard disk and reinstall the OS
2007-08-17 09:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by Luay14 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋