Message Edited by Flooby on 04-24-200610:04 PM

I can't start the system in safe mode to get to the command prompt section. I can't access the computer at all.. it is just in a loop of starting.. getting as far as the agp440.sys driver and restartng again.

Anything I can do? I know I should have had a more up to date back up made of my work.. hindsight. I do have most of the work backed up as recently as 2 weeks ago.. but it is the work from the last few days that I really need to get back.

Thanks for help,

Tracy

Did you review the information at the second (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324764/en-us ) link I provided?  The instructions for this procedure do not require booting to Windows in normal or safe mode.  This procedure can be accomplished with any similar Windows XP CD - it doesn't have to be your CD (although there's an argument for keeping the necessary tools required to operate a PC used for critical projects - this isn't "hindsight," it's a minimal requirement).  Perhaps you could borrow one from someone locally.  Another option (and one that's occasionally necessary when the required materials aren't readily available) would be to take the PC to a local repair facility, which should have all the necessary materials to boot to the Recovery Console, make the necessary adjustments, and allow you to retrieve the required data.

You can salvage the data by taking the drive out and attach to a working pc to copy the files . . You can use an enclosure or an ide adaptor to accomplish this.  Both should be avalable from a local CompUSA or Best Buy.

You might want to consider letting a pro do this if the data is important

Good luck