help i seem to have broke my computer

frisbee

i will plug in my old keyboard and get back to you, thank you all so much for your help.

Donnie

Maybe you can address post #9 when you have the time....

frisbee

hi donnie sorry for the delay i used the first one on the list, Eset's. I cannot find the startup disk.the only thing i am bothered about on there are photographs. i really appreciate your help.

frisbee

selected safe mode, logged on now i have a black screen with "Safe Mode Microsoft (R) (build 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254:Service Pack) Safe Mode

Donnie

I'm thinking that you will need a start up disc, at the least for a repair installation.
See what the others have to suggest and I'll come back to it this evening with the links to a suitable disc if necessary.

XP Home or Pro?

frisbee

thanks again donnie not sure if it is home or pro i am totally thick when it comes to computers.i only use it for surfing.

frisbee

any more good advice will be appreciated,does it sound fixable or should i take it to the shop considering i am such a moran.

Donnie

Everything is fixable. I'm just surprised no one has come to your aid.

First of all I recommend that you use a Live CD to rescue your photographs.

Avira AntiVir Rescue System
The Avira AntiVir Rescue System a linux-based application that allows accessing computers that cannot be booted anymore. Thus it is possible to repair a damaged system, to rescue data or to scan the system for virus infections. Just double-click on the rescue system package to burn it to a CD/DVD. You can then use this CD/DVD to boot your computer. The Avira AntiVir Rescue System is updated several times a day so that the most recent security updates are always available.

http://dl.antivir.de/down/vdf/rescuecd/rescuecd.exe

I haven't used the particular tool myself, so I don't know the interface.

See how you get on with it, if it doesn't do the job, I'll point you towards another Live CD(a system whereby you have access to the files on your computer without overwriting them).

esbo

How are you managing to post frisbee? Do you have another PC?
If you do you could perhaps put the hard drive from the broken computer into the one you are using (as a slave drive) and recover stuff off it.

esbo

Donnie wrote: »

Everything is fixable. I'm just surprised no one has come to your aid.

First of all I recommend that you use a Live CD to rescue your photographs.



http://dl.antivir.de/down/vdf/rescuecd/rescuecd.exe

I haven't used the particular tool myself, so I don't know the interface.

See how you get on with it, if it doesn't do the job, I'll point you towards another Live CD(a system whereby you have access to the files on your computer without overwriting them).

I was going to suggest something like that by using ubuntu
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD
but then I was thinking it would only work on the computer it was made from, however I guess if it used a basic set of drivers as I suspect wot u recommedned
must do it will work on any PC?