Winxp backup question

[Cameron]

I lost pwer during installation of a windows update, and
now >I cant get into windows. I am prepared to reinstall
widows, but I need to backup my files from MSDOS before I
do. When I attempted to reinstall, the computer gave e
this message..."NON MSDOS partition using entirte hard
disc, backup can remove the files and reconfigure your
hard disc. >If you choose this option, all files on this
disc will be deleted."
I dont want that to happen! ~Please Help ME!!!!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP is not based on MS-DOS, hence you cannot boot into it.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I lost pwer during installation of a windows update, and
| now >I cant get into windows. I am prepared to reinstall
| widows, but I need to backup my files from MSDOS before I
| do. When I attempted to reinstall, the computer gave e
| this message..."NON MSDOS partition using entirte hard
| disc, backup can remove the files and reconfigure your
| hard disc. >If you choose this option, all files on this
| disc will be deleted."
| I dont want that to happen! ~Please Help ME!!!!
|

 

[Sharon F]

I lost pwer during installation of a windows update, and
now >I cant get into windows. I am prepared to reinstall
widows, but I need to backup my files from MSDOS before I
do. When I attempted to reinstall, the computer gave e
this message..."NON MSDOS partition using entirte hard
disc, backup can remove the files and reconfigure your
hard disc. >If you choose this option, all files on this
disc will be deleted."
I dont want that to happen! ~Please Help ME!!!!

A single disk that can be used to boot to the operating system:
HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305595