It sounds like the battery died before windows could shut-down properly. A Windows computer will always prefer to go through a set shut-down procedure when it's switched off (stopping any programs running, closing any user files and stopping the hard-drive from running. If it's shut down forcibly (either the power cord is removed or the battery dies) before it can shut everything down, it assumes there's something wrong, and tries to recover itself to the state it was in when the power failed. This can include checking the hard-drive for errors before re-starting Windows.
Yes, there are data recoverys for Windows programs, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP and Windows 2000. One of data recovery program is called File Scavenger.
Yes. A "recovery CD" will usually reinstall Windows. True
Windows Recovery Environment
windows re (recovery environment)
The Windows Recovery Console was featured on Windows 2000, XP and 2003. The user needed to install the Recovery Console from the Windows CD-ROM before being able to use it. This can be accomplished by starting the computer with the Windows CD-ROM in the drive and hitting the "R" key during setup. From there, the Recovery Console will be installed and accessed.
No.
windows xp automated system recovery (ASR) Note: You can use recovrey console as well as windows repaire. if any file missing.
Windows Recovery Enviroment (Windows RE)
Boot from the XP CD use the recovery tool within the disk
There are several websites that one can get instructions on how to use Windows recovery. These websites include WikiHow, Microsoft Support, and PCSupport.
Yes, Boot with disk, then choose "Windows Recovery Console"
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