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