-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Dire Computer Problems
- From: "Don" <dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 12:05:06 -0400
First off... do a backup to insure nothing gets lost. To accomplish this,
remove the harddrive from your computer and put in your sweethearts
computer. This MAY require a replacement ribbon cable with two connectors
on it. Follow the HD manufacturer's instructions to make your hard drive a
SLAVE. If there is no space to physically install the drive you may
position a shoebox or whatever to rest it on since this is not a permanent
change.
Once ready copy everything you do not want to lose onto CDs, DVDs or your
sweeties HD. Note: COPY do not MOVE. Then, assuming all goes well, you
won't have to move or copy the data back again. Verify the data copied OK
to the new location.
Now that your data is definitely secure, format your drive partition that
will host your OS when it goes back to your machine. This will delete the
existing OS and prevent any existing corrupted files from interfering with
the new install.
Put the harddrive back in your machine, insert your XP install CD and
proceed to install the OS.
I hope this helps.
Don
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Just back from a nice 2 week vacation. Please bear with me as I catch up.
----- Original Message -----
From: "dor" <dor_@xxxxxxx>
To: <PCTechTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 11:29 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Dire Computer Problems
> Hi Group,
> You know me as Rocky de Dragon, Computer is down so I am on my
> Sweethearts machine. My machine is Windows XP Pro, 512 of Ram in one
> stick,
> 80Gig HD, in 3 partitions with approximately 25 % free in all partitions.
> Over time many programs began to load verrrrrry slowly and finally the
> machine crashed.
> My son had sent me a new copy of Win XP Pro so I formatted my C Drive
> and tried to install. 24 Files failed to copy and I wound up with a bad
> installation that would only continually cycle between the first three
> screens and never fully load. I am currently running ScanDisk from a boot
> floppy and will follow that with a program called MemTest 86 to check my
> Ram
> unless someone has a better way to check Ram.
> Any suggestions on how to proceed would be appreciated. I believe my
> data on D drive is safe and original copies of all my valued software on
> my
> E drive is safe.
> Awaiting any Help,
> Rocky de Dragon
>
>
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