Hey all,
My laptop keeps restarting and goes into HP recovery mode, where it attempts to fix and restart but nothing fixes.  This is the screen I see:



I have tried every single option on that screen (minus the backup) as well as:

TYPING in these commands

bootrec.exe /rebuildbcd

bootrec.exe /fixmbr

bootrec.exe /fixboot

When I choose the recovery option, it starts to back stuff up but I don't have a cd to back it up to.  I also do not have my windows recovery CD's anymore.

-What type of CD do I need to back my files up?  There are 220gb worth of things I need from n what I remember. 
-After backing up, I want to be 100% SURE everything I needed was backed up before reformatting or anything similar   How do I make sure about this?!  Seeing how I can't GET out of this screen
-What do I do about the issue of not having the reinstallation cds?  Will I need them?

MUCH thanks for all the SUPPORT!Have you tried booting to safemode ? ?
If it does run chkdsk /r....
As far as a re-install goes that HP has a hidden factory restore partition which can be used...NOTE All data and apps will be gone when you run this.

To backup what you need the drive does not have to be able to boot...remove the drive and put it in a USB enclosure and do backups on a working desktop PC...Yes I've tried safe mode and the same thing happens, straight to this screen. I don't have another laptop or PC to MOVE the hard drive too. 

Am I better off backing up to a CD or external drive?  How would I check those afterwards to make sure they have all the files I want before reformatting and losing all files?

Can anyone else also offer their input?  Thanks!You have no other PC to do your backups ? ? how 'bout a friend ? ?
How are you gonna backup to CD if the PC won't boot ? ?

The simplest solution is what i suggested above...