Windows Xp show Out of Frequncy Error message and Does not take me to anyplace else

Sagar1992

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I recently Switched on old p4 pc to trasfer some old data. When I swtiched it on, It won't work but after a few tries it shows an error message just on startup saying out of frequency and the monitor goes off after 18 seconds. I am even unable to go to the safe mode menu becuase when I press f8 nothing happens. Tried restarting it a number of times. nothing happens. Please help. it's worth loads of data. :/
 

mesab66

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If present, use the motherboard video out connector (bypassing any dedicated gfx card). You'll probably need to go into the bios at startup and change the default display accordingly.


Additionally, reconfirm pc to monitor lead/connections. Try replacing lead if you have a spare.

Most monitors will reconfigure to the input resolution (output from the pc), however, you might want to reconfirm the monitor settings.


Try resetting the bios ('load optimal defaults' - or similar wording, in the bios page). If you do this, note down any bios changes you required previously so that, if required, you can re-enter them later.

As another option, there is another way. Providing you can connect the old pc's HDD to the new pc (i.e. you have a compatible connector), then boot from the rescue disc of software such as Acronis Disk Director, or Paragon Partition Manager. Once inside this software you'll have all the copy functions you'll need.