Sorry for my absence - was away for the weekend.
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If I would like to do a format and restore what are the steps to saving all my drivers?
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It is not customary nor practical to backup 'drivers' as these are generally available from installation disks and/or from the Internet.
It is user files that need to be backed up - generally to a USB device such as 'memory stick' or external USB drive or burnt to a CD/DVD. Even that is likely difficult given your current state. In your case, it may be better to acquire a new hard drive, do a clean install (with your vendor provided XP installation disk or recovery disk) , and then 'slave' your old drive or put it into an external USB enclosure to locate and retrieve all your files of interest. Or, have a local vendor do it.
Here are some general guidelines:
When Should I Format, How Should I Reinstall
When should I re-format? How should I reinstall? Security - dslreports.com
For more specific guidance, suggest you go over to our 'XP forum' providing specs and vendor info pertaining to your PC.
There may be other things that can be tried, if one of the following is determined to be possible:
- Booting to SAFE MODE (tapping the F8 during the boot process).
- Searching for a file of interest in Normal or Safe Mode:
Use <Windows+F KEYS> and paste each FULL FILENAME Search PATH line (where available).
-NOTE-----> Windows KEY is located on the left between the <Ctrl and Alt KEYS>.
Additionally and in this manner, can you locate a file named?:
%SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
- Does the <Ctrl><Alt><Delete> key sequence bring up the 'Task Manager'?