THE PROBLEM
Life can be wonderful if your computer is working well and it can be a torment if it's not. There can be all sorts of problems but some are really disasters
One of the following events indicates that your computer needs major repair.
- your computer won't boot
- BSODs (blue screen of death) keep coming up or come up at the worst time
- you have a major virus infestation that is crippling your computer
- computer performance is the pits and/or you get all sorts of weird errors
ANALYZE THE PROBLEM
The first thing you need to do is to check if the problem is due to hardware failures.
If you are experiencing BSODs, Techmetica's BSOD list will tell you which ones are due to hardware problems. They suggest what to do to repair the particular hardware problem.
If a hard disk problem seems likely, you can use the UBCD (ultimate boot CD) available at UltimateBootCD to diagnose your hard drive and possibly fix it.
SOFTWARE REPAIR YOU MIGHT CONSIDER
You can try to do a repair install which will use your XP installation CD to repair your problem. If successful, it will leave your programs and data intact.
This method is somewhat complicated and techy and not for the faint of heart. The best write up on this is provided by Michael Stevens Tech
You might also try an 8 step repair from a Geek squad veteran found at the Icrontic site.
AN AUTOMATIC METHOD
There is software available that will automatically repair your computer and can do this even if you can't boot. It will cost you a small amount of money but it is much less than what a repair shop would charge and it will save you hours of time. This approach makes the most sense for the majority of computer users.
Good luck with your recovery.THE PROBLEM
Life can be wonderful if your computer is working well and it can be a torment if it's not. There can be all sorts of problems but some are really disasters
One of the following events indicates that your computer needs major repair.
- your computer won't boot
- BSODs (blue screen of death) keep coming up or come up at the worst time
- you have a major virus infestation that is crippling your computer
- computer performance is the pits and/or you get all sorts of weird errors
ANALYZE THE PROBLEM
The first thing you need to do is to check if the problem is due to hardware failures.
If you are experiencing BSODs, Techmetica's BSOD list will tell you which ones are due to hardware problems. They suggest what to do to repair the particular hardware problem.
If a hard disk problem seems likely, you can use the UBCD (ultimate boot CD) available at UltimateBootCD to diagnose your hard drive and possibly fix it.
SOFTWARE REPAIR YOU MIGHT CONSIDER
You can try to do a repair install which will use your XP installation CD to repair your problem. If successful, it will leave your programs and data intact.
This method is somewhat complicated and techy and not for the faint of heart. The best write up on this is provided by Michael Stevens Tech
You might also try an 8 step repair from a Geek squad veteran found at the Icrontic site.
AN AUTOMATIC METHOD
There is software available that will automatically repair your computer and can do this even if you can't boot. It will cost you a small amount of money but it is much less than what a repair shop would charge and it will save you hours of time. This approach makes the most sense for the majority of computer users.
Good luck with your recovery.
If Your Computer Needs Help Fast Use the XP Recovery Tool
by: David Freitag
