You can do a Windows XP "repair" operation that MAY fix the OS. Make sure the CD drive is the first item in the boot sequence (set in the BIOS). Boot from the Windows XP CD and then select the repair option.
You can reinstall XP over top of an existing installation but many times there will still be problems, either the original problems or new ones.
Either the repair or reinstall over top of the existing should at least get you back up to the point you can backup your user data and then do a clean install.
The best and most problem free option is to do a "clean" install, which requires reformatting the hard drive and reinstalling everything.
A repair reinstall of XP should not damage any data resident on the hard drive. See
this.
Your question would be better answered if you posted it in the Software - Windows XP Conference. If you do post there, please include in your post the exact error message you receive when you attempt to boot to Normal Mode (or Safe Mode). A repair install of XP may not be an appropriate solution.
No, But you could try a Repair Reinstall of XP and if this fails, then you would have to reinstall XP.
You could install a new hard drive and then install XP, drivers and the applications and when this work to your satisfaction, install the old hard drive as the slave and try to transfer the data to the new C: drive.
Note. A Repair-Reinstall may erase all the Microsoft updates and SP1/SP2. You will need to reinstall SP1/SP2 and the Microsoft Critical Updates, plus any other updates you require.
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You can do a Windows XP "repair" operation that MAY fix the OS. Make sure the CD drive is the first item in the boot sequence (set in the BIOS). Boot from the Windows XP CD and then select the repair option.
You can reinstall XP over top of an existing installation but many times there will still be problems, either the original problems or new ones.
Either the repair or reinstall over top of the existing should at least get you back up to the point you can backup your user data and then do a clean install.
The best and most problem free option is to do a "clean" install, which requires reformatting the hard drive and reinstalling everything.
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diminsion 4600 owner.
Do Not Press the R Key, press the Enter Key. Read my post for more information.
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A repair reinstall of XP should not damage any data resident on the hard drive. See this.
Your question would be better answered if you posted it in the Software - Windows XP Conference. If you do post there, please include in your post the exact error message you receive when you attempt to boot to Normal Mode (or Safe Mode). A repair install of XP may not be an appropriate solution.
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You could install a new hard drive and then install XP, drivers and the applications and when this work to your satisfaction, install the old hard drive as the slave and try to transfer the data to the new C: drive.
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ok every thing went right until the licesing argreement didnt comp up,
It went strait to a page that said:
Windows XP Professional Setup
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[bottom of screen]
Examining 76294 MB disk 0 at ID o on bus 0 on atapi...
What do i do now?
Message Edited by diminsion 4600 owner on 09-23-2005 05:18 PM
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Message Edited by diminsion 4600 owner on 09-24-2005 08:44 AM