Windows XP Pro re install problem HELP!

[Daff_Duck]

Ok, I have had my little shuttle for many many years now and well,it has finally decided to play up.Not able to get into safemode or even boot up it gets so far loading the safe mode drivers and stops. so I thought I would pop in an Win Xp disc with S/n on it only to try to ASR and install windows that it is the wrong key!!!

So I am stuck as I mentioned this shuttle is years old it never came with a sticker with the OEM S/n on it and I cannot find any other disc that may have been supplied with the shuttle (MSI one)..

Question is now what the heck do I do? I have important info stored on partitions on this Drive (not bothered about Win itself) how do I get access t this information or indeed get WinXP Pro installed back on the machine....


I hope someone can help

Thanks for looking in.

 

[bignev72]

Download Magical Jellybean Keyfinder and put onto usb stick.

Download Hirens disk and boot to that. Once loaded use jellybean to get hold of your old windows key.

Once booted into Hirens you should also be able to copy off whatever data you need.