Computer doesn't boot to windows

[CarlKillerMiller]

A light switch was hit which cut power to my computer. When I tried to turn it back on, it asked me to choose whether to boot to windows in some type of safe mode, the last settings that worked, or normal boot. I can choose any option, it goes through the windows logo/loading screen thing, and then gives me a BSOD and reboots.

I don't really know what to do here. Intuition tells me that some sector on my hard drive is fried, which is kinda a pain in the ass. If anyone knows of any way that I can fix this, or any utility I can use to run some sort of HDD scan, I'd love you forever for it.

Thanks in advance, friends.

 

[LIT4]

put windows disk in cdrom

try letting it boot with dsk
if it works t,backup data


then enter bios setup (press del ) etc during boot
select boot from cdrom 1st

repair or reformat windows with disk

 

[CarlKillerMiller]

So, I'm likely not going to have to buy a new HDD/lose all of my data? That's fantastic, my heart's slowed down. I guess that I've learned the importance of backups, if anything.

Is there any actual problem with my HDD? Or is it just with windows XP?

 

[marulee]

HD fitness

Data recovery

Connect your old HDD from other PC then try. Good luck.