Boot Disk Error on startup

smicer07 · 05-03-2006, 11:37

For a while now, I've been having problems on startup on Windows XP. On the loading screen (where the blue line going across) it's either been freezing, forcing me to restart manually, or taking a long time before entering Windows. This morning, on boot up, it said "BOOT DISK ERROR, PLEASE PRESS F10 FOR RECOVERY". After initially ****ting my pants and thinking I'd lost everything, I booted in Safe Mode and that worked OK. Then I restarted, did the Last Known Good configuation, and it booted into Windows (slowly though). And here I am now, worried I'm about the lose everything on my computer. Can anyone suggest what I should do? Financially I'm not really in the position to buy a portable hard drive (my ideal solution) to copy all my files on to, but is there any real alternative?

Thanks!

Halcyon · 05-03-2006, 11:42

Try running a full scan disk of your system and ticking the box to fix errors.

Paul K · 05-03-2006, 11:43

Check your hard disk for errors to start with, do you have a cd burner etc you can use to get your personal files backed up?

05-03-2006, 11:56

I would back up before scan disk personally less strain on a possible failing hdd

smicer07 · 05-03-2006, 11:58

I'm just formatting a DVD to copy some of my important files on to. What a pain in the backside.

05-03-2006, 11:59

wot
formatting a dvd? you mean an rw? talk about time wasting lol use dvd-r's there only pence and will secure a better back up.I dont trust dvd-rws