My computer which uses Windows Xp won't start up today for some reason. When I try to turn it on, a blue HP screen loads up and the following message occurs: "We are sorry for the inconvenience, but Windows did not start successfully. A current hardware/software change might have caused this. Your computer restarted unexpectantly or was automatically shut down to protect your files and folders. Choose Last Known and Good Configuration to revert to the most recent setting that worked. A previous startup attempt was interrupted due to a power failure or the Power/Reset button was pressed. If you're not sure what the problem is choose start windows normally." Then I'm given four modes to start up my Windows like safe mode or normal. However, when I click on them, the Windows doesn't load, but instead reverts me back to the blue HP screen and error message. I do not have any back up of any sort unfortunately. Is my data safe? One guy said I should do a system restore, but wouldn't that erase all my data? Thanks DP
if it's not too late, if you have another computer, connect your hard disk with another one o save your files and works. then put it back and format and reinstall windows. when done just transfer the files back. if you have only one computer, just do as leander said. this is remind you that always make a backup of your computer in case something bad hapens to your PC.