oh no is my computer broken?

angelcake

I need some expert advice! My desktop pc isn't working now!! (I asked about my sisters before lol)

I switch it on and it loads windows xp logo then the screen goes black, I really need it to work as I have precious photos of my kiddies on there! If I took the hard drive out and put it in my sisters comp, how the hell do I do that lol!!

My computer is only 5 years old so surely it should have broken yet?

djheath

When it boots up, just before it gets to the windows logo screen, press the F8 key. From the options select "safe boot". Tell us what happens then.

Little_John

djheath seems to have this one covered

bob_man_uk

if the os has had its fill of life then putting it in another comp may be the best way of getting your pics off...

if you need help with that whats your pc first?

stan747

boot from the xp installation disc and select the repair option, fixes a lot of startup problems.