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Scorponok · 11-15-2009, 01:15 AM

I decided to update my Windows XP earlier tonight. Big mistake!

After switching on auto updates and letting it do it's thing, now my computer will not even restart in safe mode. It would ask what mode I want to start it in, (safe mode, safe mode with networknig, etc.) I would choose one, and then the Windows XP loading screen would come up. It would then give me a blue screen of death for about half a second and then reboot itself, performing the same loop over.

I have most of my important data backed up onto an external HD, but that was a month ago. I still need this data, and don't want to wipe everything out.

My question: Is there a way to reinstall the older version of Windows XP without wiping out all the data?

If not, what would my next best option be? I was thinking maybe I should buy a new hard drive, install Windows XP on that one, and get it to access the old hard drive.

11-15-2009, 01:15 AM	#1
Scorponok Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: Apr 2006 Exp:	M$ Screwed Me Again! Need Help... I decided to update my Windows XP earlier tonight. Big mistake! After switching on auto updates and letting it do it's thing, now my computer will not even restart in safe mode. It would ask what mode I want to start it in, (safe mode, safe mode with networknig, etc.) I would choose one, and then the Windows XP loading screen would come up. It would then give me a blue screen of death for about half a second and then reboot itself, performing the same loop over. I have most of my important data backed up onto an external HD, but that was a month ago. I still need this data, and don't want to wipe everything out. My question: Is there a way to reinstall the older version of Windows XP without wiping out all the data? If not, what would my next best option be? I was thinking maybe I should buy a new hard drive, install Windows XP on that one, and get it to access the old hard drive.