Kernel Panic what to do?

[BronxJohnny]

It has a problem called Kernel command/ or panic, where it doesn't go past the load screen I had a ton of stuff on there from the podcast and Itunes. I'm actually just trying to get my info off the cpu like a goon I didnt back any of it up, if anyone has a clue how to remedy this situation thats under 500$ that would be great . Also went to Tekserve, they laughed @ how old my cpu was it was emasculating to say the least, I felt like Ogre and wanted to smash a nerd NERDSSSSSSS

[S0S]

Did it come with a recovery CD or did you make one? Be careful not to overwrite files if this exists.

What version of Windows?

Maybe you will need a live distribution of linux on a CD and then transfer files to a USB drive(cost $8 to $200 depending on size of files). Burn a CD, then put it in the CD drive to boot from the CD. Then having a USB drive attached transfer the files over. Works if the harddrive is still readable.

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Or probably you will need to take out the hard drive and enclose it in an external USB enclosure. Then connect it to a working computer. Cost $50 for the usb enclosure, there are different types.

Is it IDE/EIDE/PATA or SATA harddrive?