Windows Wont Start

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Mindy

I know I have big trouble here, but I don't even know
where to start....My 6 yr old son stuck a huge magnet on
my laptop while I was online. The computer froze up (I
couldn't move my mouse or anything), so I tried to
reboot. I kept getting stuck on the Windows Page, it will
not start. I also tried safe mode, and last know Good
Configuration. Nothing happens, I just get stuck again.
I know the magnet has wiped out important files.

I do not have a back up disk for the laptop (being
recently divorced, my husband took EVERYTHING I had for my
computer)

Where do I start and what do I do???

Thanks!
 
Even if you had the setup disk, there's no guarantee the system would accept
an installation as a magnet can do much more than wipe out files on the hard
drive. Short of taking it to a shop, your only alternative is to purchase
XP at retail and you will need the full version as you have no media from
which to upgrade. Assuming no other damage as a result of the magnet, you
could use the XP disk to do a new install of XP. If that fails, then more
damage was done by the magnet and you would have to take the laptop to a
shop.
 
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