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