Can't enter safe mode

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Tried to copy files to a blank dvd for backup. MessageBox said Windows was
having problems copying the files. No error code was given. Searched MS for
this issue and found K883523. Thought I might undate the OS first before
going any further. Result after restart; unable to enter into safe mode or
Last Known Good Configuration. For what its worth, some times I can get to
Recovery from the XP CD.

XP Pro SP2, Visual Studio 2005, on and on. I think I have several options
and I don't like any of them. Can some help? I don't think Dell has a clue.
 
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Thats the first thing I did. One problem was repaired and I was unable to
return to Recovery after that for about an hour. Yes, struck me as odd also.
I all my years I've never seen any thing like this.

I have a new 160 gig hard drive arriving late this afternoon. Never tried
before but, can I get to my files as D:? Set up the new drive as c: install
xp and run the current drive as d: then retrieve files only?
 

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