| Windows XP has quickly become one the most | | | | follow these instructions your data will be secure and |
| popular computer operating systems on the planet! But | | | | there for you when the windows xp repair is |
| there exist as many errors and problems that can | | | | completed. |
| occur in Windows XP as there are stars in the | | | | 3: Boot from your Windows XP CD. Insert the |
| heavens it seems... | | | | Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or |
| So we're going to show you how to effectively Repair | | | | DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer. |
| Windows XP below! | | | | When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message |
| One of the best features of Windows XP is the built in | | | | appears on the screen, press a key to start your |
| repair feature! | | | | computer from the Windows XP CD. |
| In previous versions of Windows, repairing an operating | | | | 4: A blue screen will appear and begin loading |
| system error usually meant formatting and reinstalling | | | | Windows XP Setup from the CD. |
| the whole operating system, resulting in loss of all of | | | | Note: RAID/SCSI/Unsupported UDMA users: |
| your precious data. The Windows XP repair feature | | | | You will be prompted to "press F6 to install any third |
| won't delete your data, already installed programs, | | | | party SCSI or RAID drivers". Most users will not have |
| personal information or Windows settings. It just repairs | | | | to press F6, but if you are running RAID, SCSI or |
| the operating system... | | | | unsupported UDMA controllers, then you will have to |
| Note: The system repair function will remove any | | | | have your controller drivers on a floppy disk. If you are |
| updates you have previously installed that are not | | | | unsure whether you have RAID/SCSI, then simply let |
| included on the CD. Any windows Drivers will also be | | | | the CD load without pressing F6. |
| reverted to their original XP versions, as well as some | | | | When completed loading files, you will be presented |
| settings (network & performance settings may | | | | with the following "Windows Setup" screen, and your |
| sometimes be reset to their defaults). It may be | | | | first option. Select "To set up Windows XP now, press |
| necessary to reactivate your Windows XP as well. | | | | ENTER". DO NOT select Recovery Console. |
| When finished, you will have to download all of the | | | | When presented with the End User License |
| updates from Microsoft Windows Update, because | | | | agreement screen. press the F8 key to continue. |
| they are all replaced during repair. | | | | Next, Windows Setup will find existing Windows XP |
| Why would you ever want to reinstall Windows XP? | | | | installations. You will be asked to repair an existing XP |
| 1. Can't start Windows XP in safe mode. | | | | installation, or install a fresh copy of Windows XP. |
| 2. You have problems caused by a recently installed | | | | If no installations are found, then you will not be given |
| system update (Windows Update, hotfix, Windows XP | | | | the option to repair. This may happen if the data or |
| service pack, or Microsoft Internet Explorer update). | | | | partition on your drive is too corrupted. |
| 3. Your problems can't be solved with system restore, | | | | Note: If you install a fresh copy, all data on that partition |
| or you can't access system restore. | | | | will be lost! |
| 4. You've installed a new motherboard, or made other | | | | You are almost through! Windows XP will look like it is |
| major hardware changes and need to reinstall | | | | installing itself for the first time, but it will keep and |
| Windows. | | | | remember all of your data and settings. Just follow the |
| Of course, if you are just trying to resolve Windows | | | | prompts, and have your CD-KEY ready if needed. |
| XP errors and problems, and want to save yourself | | | | WARNING: Due to the proliferation of the Welchia, |
| some MAJOR time and effort... | | | | Blaster and other Worm/Viruses that are prevlanet |
| Repair Windows XP Installation: Step-by-step: | | | | online...be aware that a Repair Install will leave your |
| 1: Make certain there are no known hardware issues. | | | | system vulnerable. You can get infected within |
| Windows Repair will ONLY fix software problems. | | | | seconds. |
| Hardware issues can also cause boot problems (i.e. | | | | Do not go on line until you have enabled XP's firewall |
| bad hard drive, memory, CPU, or power supply). | | | | first, and make sure and download and run the free |
| 2: Make Sure & Backup Your Data. It's always a | | | | and effective XoftSPySE Spyware remover & |
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| making changes to Windows XP. Don't worry, if you | | | | Don't forget to run Windows Update! |