So, in this article I would like to explain how to do the proper recovery of Windows XP.You probably already know how to somehow restore your system, but it does not mean that there is only one way.There are many options.Each is designed for different situations.Also worth noting is that each method of recovery is different and time.
" Windows XP": system recovery.
To begin with, you need to determine what exactly is wrong with your OS, and what to do to restore the data.Please try BIOS during startup, press F8.From the options, choose the one which will be told about the booting with the last known good configuration.If you do not help, then go ahead.
Choose a boot option in safe mode.If suddenly you boot the system, do not worry because of the fact that the screen resolution of 800x600 or so value.Since in this mode, the driver is not loaded.
do the following:
- Copy the most important information from the local C drive to another partition or a USB flash drive.What files are important?For example, desktop, my documents, the various conservation in games, programs and other settings.
- Try to find the problem, for which Windows just is not loaded.If you find one, then try to solve it.
If not boot, then continue Windows XP System Restore other methods.
Using the same press F8 again go into the already familiar to us the menu and select the item that says about the disabling automatic restart.
Why do it?This is necessary if you are not able to identify the problem, because of which there was a similar situation.After disabling the restart, you will be shown a message stating the real reason for all that is happening.
System Restore Windows XP using the installation CD.
Having the drive with a copy of the operating system, you can easily recover your data.But if you do not get to restore your operating system, then at least you will be able to install the new Windows.Of course, if you install a new copy, you may lose all data on drive C, but you can avoid it.How?It will be discussed later.
System Restore Windows XP console.
To get started, try to recover the data through a special Recovery Console.To do this will need to boot from the installation CD and choose the appropriate menu.
So began loading console.You will be asked, in what kind of operating system you need to enter.If you have only one "Wind", then enter the number 1 key and press "Enter".In the management console there are a lot of commands that you will not necessarily know everything.Suffice it to only a few.But if you would be interested, you can type Help.For a more specific review of reference for some of the command name, you must enter a name and / ?.
There is a special function Bootcfg, with which you can restore the system file boot.ini, if it has been damaged or removed.Nothing complicated, just everywhere hammer 1 and press Enter.This will create a little curve file name without the correct OS, but it will work, and the system is booted.
If the file has been damaged NTLDR, then you need to use the command fixboot.This problem happens when the damaged boot sector or file NTLDR, which is responsible for loading.It is located in the root folder of drive C (if it is bootable).
If you almost "dead" hard drive, and he slowly moved "out of retirement in the coffin," then you need to use the chkdsk.With it you will be restored (if possible) sectors on the hard disk, and then perhaps your "Wind" is loaded.
Other methods of recovery.
If all else fails, then you need to take down your operating system and install a new one.But first try to restore your system (not the console).This opportunity will be at the time of installation of Windows.There will be three options: to establish and restore the cancellation.
Installation will be stripped drive C. When you select Restore - will replace the system files and folder completely "Windows".
But you can also make the installation easy, but without formatting.In this case, all of the old data is stored in the root directory create a folder named "C" and there will be your new OS.Then you have to clean dust from the old copy.
