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"Windows did not start sucessfully" (old, I know, but I need

Started by RedElement , Jun 29 2008 05:51 PM

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RedElement

Posted 29 June 2008 - 05:51 PM

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I have the "Windows did not start sucessfully, Safe Mode, Last Known Good Config, or Start Windows Normally" screen that keeps looping again and again. I've seen the problem a ton of times but I need help repairing Windows XP. I have a Dell and I have 3 dell disks (Applications, Operating System, and Drivers) So I'm going to try the repair, but the manual for the CD's says back up my data because this WILL delete my files. I really can't lose all these files, so what should I do?

Edited by RedElement, 29 June 2008 - 05:52 PM.

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Makaveli213

Posted 29 June 2008 - 08:07 PM

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Hello RedElement,

Welcome to GTG. Have you read thru the sticky on this topic?

http://www.geekstogo...ws-XP-t138.html

Doing a repair install will not delete your files. A repair deletes the Windows files and replaces them. Not your files.

Cheers,
Mak