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Answer» Well I've posted my problem in numerous forums and such and have found no help whatsoever so hopefully this place can be my lucky break. hello.gif
Anyway, my registry is all screwed up, TOTALLY and majorly, and I have no CD's for my computer anymore, how I don't, I don't know why considering my older brother must've done something with them because I didn't touch them. My computer will not allow me to view, resize, or modify digital camera pictures properly and Windows Explorer does not work properly anymore as well. I can't really explain anything much more than that other than I know that it's something dealing with the registry because I was stupid and probably deleted something impossible to get back. I have already tried 2-3 different backup programs and have wasted around 7-10 CD's because the backup programs will not work. I've tried emailing the pictures to myself but due to the large file sizes and numerous numbers of folders it's pretty much impossible, EVEN IF I DO COMPRESS THEM! I've pretty much tried everything except completely swiping the computer and starting from a clean slate but before I can do that I have to get rid of my important picture files because they mean a lot to me and I can't just dispose of them. I have around 2000+ digital camera files (Yeah...save the Holy CRAP!!!'s) that I will not allow to be erased ALONG with everything else, like programs that I can get back, but pictures I cannot. But like I said before, I have no CD's to go along with my computer and someone suggested the destruction mode thing on startup that does not require me to have any cd's but I can't do that until I figure out a way to get these pictures off. If anyone has a solution for me, please tell me because my computer has been like this for over two months and I'm fed up with it because I can't even do things with the pictures (like make graphics or send to friends or upload) without something stupid happening.
Please and thank you.You need to hook up that hard drive into a known working computer and retrieve your data off of it and burn it to CD's...as far as getting that machine to run properly you will need to invest in those shiny new MS CD's we discuss here often.
patio. 8-)Thanks for the advice but seeing as this is the only computer in the house that is pretty much out of the question.
You don't happen to know anyone else out there that has a working computer ? ?
patio. 8-)Yeah, sure I do, but what METHOD would I use to do such a thing?Unless you are very lucky, you ARE going to need a fully legal Windows disk. Either get yours back or get a new one. You can perform a repair install without losing your data... if you have a disk.Alright, which CD are we TALKING about? I know the computer comes with a few different ones but is it the Windows Recovery one or something? It's been so long. Anyway, if that is what it is, or whatever it is, is there anyway to make my own, or download one (legally) or anything like that? I'd MUCH rather do that (even if I have to get one mailed to me) then risk losing all of this important stuff.You can buy a legal one at WalMart and many other store. You cannot legally download one. Patio gave you the correct information is response #1. Up there.
Is this XP Home or Pro? What service pack is on there?
Quote Yeah, sure I do, but what method would I use to do such a thing?
The method would be to "install" your hard drive as a second hard drive in their computer and then burn your photos to CD or whatever. By install, I don't mean you would need to physically mount the drive in the case as you would for a permanent installation. It must connected to the data cable and a power cord but does not need to permanently mounted in the case; it can be simply placed on a solid surface but do not let the circuitry on the bottom of the hard drive to contact metal parts in the computer. Your drive would be set a slave, and the other hard drive in the computer would be set a master.
I think the other solution you need to pursue further is to buy a new hard drive for your computer, either locate your Recover CD or buy a Windows CD so that you can format and reinstall Windows, install Windows on the new hard drive, and either leave the old drive installed as slave so that you can retrieve the photos from it, or buy a USB external enclosure for your old hard drive and use it as backup drive.
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