Desktop Crash
I have a HP Desktop at home. Yesterday, I tried using it after a long, long time.
But, Windows XP didn’t booted up properly. It shows the login screen, asking for the username and password. But, after filling it up, when I pressed Ok, it rebooted automatically. I don’t know why!
So, I popped in Ubuntu 7.10 disc, and booted through it. The system showed me the usual Ubunto boot screen. I selected the first option i.e. ‘Boot or install ubuntu’. But, after that the system got hanged.
What can be the problem? Both Windows and Linux aren’t working! And, I need to retrieve data from the harddisk. Can’t afford to lose it! 
Comments (3 comments)
Can’t you take the HDD out and plug it in another desktop? or put it in a USB case?
devesh / May 19th, 2008, 7:48 am / #
Like Devesh said, if you can plug your HDD to another desktop - then you can use this utility to recover your files.
Ritesh / May 19th, 2008, 11:17 am / #
Devesh & Ritesh: Yes, I can take out the HDD. But, since I bought this desktop just about 1.5 years ago, I need to check the warranty issues first of all before taking any steps! Will call up HP Support today!
Manpreet / May 19th, 2008, 3:12 pm / #
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