How do I copy my data on when Windows Cannot Start

Question

Help! My computer (Windows XP) have some problems that it only displays the desktop background when I turn on my computer. I tried to start in safe mode but everything was black with nothing to display.

It looks like the only way left is to recover my computer (Emachines T3990). But I did not backup my personal data (pictures, docs.) on another hard drive. Can any one tell me how to copy data when Windows cannot start?

Answer 1

you said it only displays desktop background right, at that time, press alt + ctrl + del to call task manager

then go to Application, New Task, browse C:\Windows\Explorer.exe

then open, ok.

if above doesn't resolved it, I suggest download a live cd linux such as ubuntu to do the backup.

http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download...

you just need to burn the iso, then boot the cd, then plug in your hard drive and start copying, done., shutdown

for the last step, re-install xp.

Answer 2

repair windows

like if you was gonna reinstal

but instead of choosing to reinstal, choose to repair, that way you wont loose any of your program updates or any data

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Answer 3

The Norton Ghost installation CD is bootable into DR-DOS if you set up your CMOS to boot from it (assuming it's not already), so you can create an image of your hard disk onto an external drive.