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RE: Cannot boot into Windows XP after running chkdsk
If you go and use Ubuntu to transfer files, Ubuntu can provide read-only access to NTFS partitions. If you still want to access the files after getting windows working (or reinstalled) later, be sure to copy the files onto a FAT32 partition. Linux can support FAT partitions, but not NTFS ones. The other option is to find a second CD (or DVD) drive, and just burn everything to disk for your backup.
Another suggestion is to get your hands on another version of Windows(XP Pro or MCE, or I can send you a link for an eval copy of Server 2003 R2) and install it on a second partition/disk. This will not install over your existing OS, instead it will modify your boot.ini to make a dual boot (if you accept the default options). A new OS install will keep all of the files on the old drive, assuming you have a second disk.
If you have no access to a second disk or OS, you can also try re-installing your own copy of Windows, but to a different directory. As I have never actually done this, I don't know how reliable it may be.
Your best option would be to install a new OS to a second disk, then copy all your data to it.
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