help for novice
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:54 am
hi, i have windows xp home that will not reboot, my computer goes to the F8 menu ,whatever i try to select ie restore from last known good configuration,or even safe mode, i press enter the computer tries to reboot i get a very brief blue screen the windows logo and then back to th e F8 menu as if stuck in a loop, what i really want to know is
1 can i used UBCD to ascertain whether my hard disc needs replacing (ie beyond repair)
2i have another computer runnin xp pro but with a smaller processor cud i simply take the hard drive from this one and put it in my broken computer or do i run the risk of damage to this ok hard drive and do i need to make changes to my system
forgot to add i have no xpdiscs or boot discs as i bought these computers second hand please help from one eager to learn novice!!
1 can i used UBCD to ascertain whether my hard disc needs replacing (ie beyond repair)
2i have another computer runnin xp pro but with a smaller processor cud i simply take the hard drive from this one and put it in my broken computer or do i run the risk of damage to this ok hard drive and do i need to make changes to my system
forgot to add i have no xpdiscs or boot discs as i bought these computers second hand please help from one eager to learn novice!!