wont start after xp upgrades.

by milkman242 Nov 18, 2013 6:36AM PST

I have a Sony VAIO desktop computer. After installing the latest and probably the last windows updates, it said you must restart your computer like it always says. I hit restart and the computer now will not start. It keeps trying over and over on its own. I can do a recovery but it will delete everything I have on the hard drive...sadly I never backed up anything...a mistake I won't do again. Can anybody help me??? Thank you

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You can..

by Dafydd Nov 18, 2013 6:46AM PST

..try a live linux cd to recover files. Can you get to the BIOS?

Dafydd.

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xp updates

by milkman242 Nov 18, 2013 8:00AM PST

I can't get passed the start up screen. It just tries to boot but then shuts down and starts the process all over. I can't get to bios sadly.

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Try.

by Dafydd Nov 18, 2013 8:18AM PST

BOb's advice reset a laptop here http://forums.cnet.com/7723-19681_102-352085/welcome-to-the-laptop-troubleshooting-forum-at-cnet/?tag=contentBody;threadListing#message3092000

Dafydd.

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Re: xp updates

by Kees_B Forum moderator Nov 19, 2013 2:49AM PST

If you can go into "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" (that might depend on what you mean with "start up screen") http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ht/systemrestorecp.htm might help to go back to when it still worked.

Kees

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You can save your files.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Nov 18, 2013 6:48AM PST

Over in the CNET Storage forum we list using any of the free Live CDs. I use any of the Linux ones (example at http://tips.oncomputers.info/archives2004/0401/2004-Jan-11.htm ) and today's versions are easier.

There's also HIRENS which has a time limited XP on it that some cling to.

I can't see what the screen is showing but unless some deep damage was done, you can get your files out.
Bob

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