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We recently had a power outage in my home that appears to have crashed one of the family computers.
I have misplaced the start-up discs that came with the computer, and I never made back up discs.
I own 2 identical HP computers that we purchased as a bundle.
What I would like to know is this:
If I create back up discs on the computer that is operating, would I be able to use them on the one that is not working, and get it working again?
The computer that is not working has the following displayed on the screen at start up--
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings and click "Next."
3. Click "Repair your computer."
If you do not have this disc, (which I unfortunately do not), contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.
Status: 0xc0000225
Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.
Any help that you might be able to give me with this problem will be greatly appreciated!
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Re: computer crash
by Kees_B 
- 8/10/12 3:56 AM
In Reply to: Fixing a computer crash by illdiablo
If they are identical indeed, the backup discs from the one should work on the other.
But there's a good chance this is a hardware issue and either the backup disc won't work or Windows won't start after that either. But it's worth a try.
Using the backup disk most likely results in your losing all that's on that hard disk. I assume you DID make backup of your own files?
Kees
Did you try a repair disk? SEE LINK!
by R. Proffitt - 8/10/12 8:44 AM
In Reply to: Fixing a computer crash by illdiablo
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/20638-63-windows-boot-manager-windows-failed-start-windows-status-0xc0000225
And if you forget to copy out your files first, SEE THIS LINK!
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/use-ubuntu-live-cd-to-backup-files-from-your-dead-windows-computer/ (applies to Wiindows, DOS, Apple, etc drives.)
Bob
Repair discs work on OS issues
by Willy - 8/10/12 8:52 AM
In Reply to: Fixing a computer crash by illdiablo
Since these are identical PCs, a repair disc made on one will work on the other. Repair discs are OS related and typically try to fix the OS issues that may crop-up. Since these are also HP based PCs, then they should have the hidden recovery partition as well which also provide the repair console to appear on the menu. Just be sure you try a repair and NOT a recovery/restore option. HP provides the instructions via their support website, find your model# and print out. Last, if you use your other PC to make the "repair disc" make sure its repair, NOT a back-up process which is entirely different. I just wanted to point that out.
Understand, repair discs do some fixes but won't fix any true h/w faults. Thus, if it seems that a real fault lays elsewhere, act on that. Alas, if you like, HP should still offer if Win7 based recovery/restore discs from their wares for some small cost, though not repair discs.
tada -----Willy 
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