my computer will not boot at all -- help!

[MyMindIsGoing]

When it now stops on another file it is more likley that the files are corrupt (broken) rather than they were not working as they should. Me personaly would put the drive in another computer, boot from what ever drive was there beofre and then just copy all files you want to keep from the bad hard drive and then scan it and format it and try to install a fresh copy of windows on it.

*edit: you only need to format the partition windows is on of cource (witch can be done in the windows installer), not the whole drive.*

[theRealMacoy]

thanks for all the help! i very much appreciate it.

i will try and get the data off the HD by dropping it into another computer as you recommend.

then (sigh) i will wipe the drive and re-install XP, and all my poker programs.

question:
is there any way to make a back-up of little applications like star-spy i have installed (given i am able to access my HD)? ....allowing me to re-install them onto my newly wiped drive without needing an outside copy of the program).

cheers and i tip my hat in gratitude for the guidance,

sean