XP will not Boot 2

[bookser]

I received the following error when trying to boot up my XP Machine.

SMART Failure Predicted on Primary Master: WDC WD1200BB-22CAA1

Warning: Immediately back-up your data and replace your hard disk drive. A failure may be imminent.

The machine will not boot in Safe mode either.

There is data on the Machine that I need to save. Can anyone help?

 

[jgean]

Hi Bookser,

Maybe its best if you get a new Hard drive and load XP or whatever OS on it. Then hook the old drive up as a slave behind the new one and try to salvage the data off it. I have done that hundreds of times saving customers data when the hard drive would not boot at all.

Hope it helps.

Jason Gean
MCSE, CNA, CCNA, ASE, CCA

 

[bookser]

Thanks Jason

 

[linney]

Another procedure worth trying is running Chkdsk from the Recovery Console.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP (Q307654)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q307/6/54.asp

How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP (Q314079)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q314/0/79.asp

Q305595 - HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q305/5/95.asp