Unable to boot windows 8 or get into safe mode

[Trumes]

It's probably my explanation of things.

I was wandering if install windows 8 again on the same hard disk, without deleting this corrupt installation. Could I access it from te fresh install and retrieve my files?

You are talking about personal files & not installed programs ?

A question:

How are you able to run a command prompt if your computer won't boot up ?

I have to use F12 the boot from the install disk. All of the refresh, restore point etc are not doing anything - I can only use command prompt, that's the only interface I have.

 

[David Bailey]

This site may help:

How To Access Advanced Startup Options in Windows 8