Comments on: My computer won’t bootup, how do I do a recovery without losing data? http://diskdatarecoveryservices.com/my-computer-wont-bootup-how-do-i-do-a-recovery-without-losing-data.htm Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:17:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: mayckoll_quintale http://diskdatarecoveryservices.com/my-computer-wont-bootup-how-do-i-do-a-recovery-without-losing-data.htm/comment-page-1#comment-366 mayckoll_quintale Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:24:21 +0000 http://diskdatarecoveryservices.com/my-computer-wont-bootup-how-do-i-do-a-recovery-without-losing-data.htm#comment-366 Actually, when you boot your Windows (no HDD, I mean, CD/DVD) it start loading some files, if it's Windows XP you can press F2 to do an automated system recovery, after they load, you can enter on console to try to repair it manually, if you still couldn't do a good system recovery, you can re-install your Windows without formatting, but doing this might make you lose everything you have on the "Documents and Settings" folder, but the rest of your HDD will be there, although the registry will be broken down (actually they get erased and you'll have them like first time you formatted) it might not recognize software you've installed, others will. Hope this helps. Actually, when you boot your Windows (no HDD, I mean, CD/DVD) it start loading some files, if it’s Windows XP you can press F2 to do an automated system recovery, after they load, you can enter on console to try to repair it manually, if you still couldn’t do a good system recovery, you can re-install your Windows without formatting, but doing this might make you lose everything you have on the "Documents and Settings" folder, but the rest of your HDD will be there, although the registry will be broken down (actually they get erased and you’ll have them like first time you formatted) it might not recognize software you’ve installed, others will.

Hope this helps.

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