Computer Maxdata Favorit with Vista.

I cant get windows to start. From the windows error recovery screen I have tried:

- Start Up Repair, get message 'cannot repair, then it RUNS Windows repair and I get message 'windows cannot repair'

System Recovery Options
- Restore to last know configuration does not work, screen just goes blank

CHKDSK runs, but then screen goes blank

Is there anything else I can try?Some background please. What led up to this? What happened between the last time the system started normally and the first time it didn't (new hw, sw, virus, error, etc?)As far as I know, nothing new added, full anti virus has always been up and running.

Did a system restore about a year ago which worked fine.

This problem just seemed to occur suddenly, and I am at a loss to explain why we can't do a restore as before

There are pictures on the hard disk that I must not loose!

I have the CD that come with the computer - I wonder if it can be repaired from the cd?

or

Is it possible to remove the hard drive and then read it from another computer so I can get the stuff I need? (I have done this before from a laptop, but is it as easy I wonder?)

Slave Drive Tutorial...

This would be a better option until you get your data off that drive as many Factory Restore discs will WIPE all the data on the drive during the restore process...I am having a similar problem. I left my computer on the went for a walk. All that was up was my email and a game factory installed on the computer. When I came home, 20 minutes later, this error message was up on my computer. Windows has been SHUT down to prevent damage to your computer. It says to disconnect any newly installed software. None was connected. It than says: Stop: 0X0000C1F5 (0X00000000, 0X00000000, 0X00000000, 0X00000000) It will not start in safe mode either. Any guesses as to whats going on. This is a 2007 Hewitt Packard computer with Windows Vista. I am asking this question on my husband's laptop. Brufunka,

It would be helpful if you started your own thread. There are many reasons why things don't work and what MAY work for KerryE may not work for you.

Alan <><