Windows XP Pro wont boot!

[Bob]

Hi Folks,

I have a compaq evo n610c laptop that will not boot. Safe
mode will not work. Repair install was not fruitful. I
need to get the data off this drive. Although not
microsoft reccomended, to get the data, can I install XP
Pro in a different folder on the same ntfs partition say
winnt1 or windows1, boot off the good version of windows,
get the data then wipe the whole thing? I will say the
recovery console has never worked well in this situation.
reccomendations for solving this type of problem would be
appreciated!!

Thank You!

 

[Roger Mathews]

Yes, you can install into this new temporary folder and then take ownership
of the files currently held hostage by the previous failed OS. I perform
this kind of operation on a regular basis when a client computer gets
trashed by a virus or wayward application.

 

[Bob]

-----Original Message-----
Yes, you can install into this new temporary folder and then take ownership
of the files currently held hostage by the previous failed OS. I perform
this kind of operation on a regular basis when a client computer gets
trashed by a virus or wayward application.







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I thought so...Thanks for the confirmation Roger!!