Thread: Broken Computer HELP!!
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Old 10-29-2005   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Broken Computer HELP!!
When the computer is in a reboot state its often a boot file problem or something seriously wrong with Windows.

If there are files on the computer which must be kept, then you need to find another PC to put the hard drive into. Install the hard drive as a slave drive so the PC won't boot to it, and see if you can see the drive once the compter is up and running. You do however run into problems when puting a Windows XP hard drive into a computer that has Windows 98 or earlier. The older versions of Windows use FAT32 file system where as XP often uses NTFS. With this conflict you won't be able to see the hard drive once booted.

If the computer doesn't have any files to be saved, then bit the bullet and reinstall Windows. If you have a ready made PC like Dell or HP, then you should have a set of Recovery CD's that came with it. Put in the operating system disk, and reboot the PC. The computer should boot from the CD and take you into the setup. Just make sure you do the full install, not the Windows over Windows mess. I have never been a fan of that since there are often problems that arise afterward. Holler if any of this helps you out!
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