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From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 03/28/04
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Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 17:58:02 -0800
If the upgrade CD is identical to or is the retail upgrade CD, you have the
repair install option, simply follow these instructions:
Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive and you have an
actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, boot with the XP
CD in the drive and perform a repair install as outlined below. If the
system isn't set to boot from the CD or you are not sure, you need to enter
the system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
instructions that if you wish to enter set press a specific key, when you
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.
NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data files intact, if
something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be forced to start
over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your data backed up,
you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.
Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.
Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.
The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.
If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite limited. You can
either purchase a retail version of XP will allow you to perform the above
among other tools and options it has or you can run your system recovery
routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your drive, deleting all
files but will restore your setup to factory fresh condition.
As to the backup utility, again, if your upgrade version is the retail
upgrade CD or identical to it, it includes the backup utility:
Go to the valueadd\msft\ntbackup folder on the XP Home Edition cd and
install ntbackup manually by double clicking the file.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Steve" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:147cf01c41465$05187d80$a301280a@phx.gbl... >I beleive that thru the course of time and operator > interference, my XP Home Edition has become corrupted. I > have been trying to figure out how to do a repair of XP. > > Your posting brings up several interesting issues. I > have and XP Upgrade CD, which, if I understand you > correctly, cannot be used to run a repair. Also, XP Home > Edition has no "BACK UP" utility. > > Are there any other options for a repair ?? > > Thanks ! > > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>A repair install doesn't require a password, you likely > went to the recovery >>console. However, if you don't have an XP CD and only > have a recovery CD or >>a customized OEM CD, repair install won't be available > to you. If Compaq >>supplied you with an actual XP CD, the following > instructions will get you >>to the repair install. ***NOTE: you will come to a > section below that has a >>repair option. However, at the point, as specified > below, you use the >>Install Windows option. >> >>Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM > drive and you have an >>actual XP CD as opposed to a recovery CD, boot with the > XP >>CD in the drive and perform a repair install as outlined > below. If the >>system isn't set to boot from the CD or you are not > sure, you need to enter >>the system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first > screen usually has >>instructions that if you wish to enter set press a > specific key, when you >>see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the > boot sequence, if >>the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the > boot sequence. Save >>your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The > system will reboot. >> >>NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data > files intact, if >>something goes wrong during the repair install, you may > be forced to start >>over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have > your data backed up, >>you would lose your data should that eventuality occur. >> >>Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to > boot from the CD, it >>should detect the disk and give a brief message, during > the boot up, if you >>wish to boot from the CD press any key. >> >>Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You > will see a reference >>asking if you need to load special drivers and another > notice that if you >>wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) > depress F2. Just let >>setup run past all of that. It will continue to load > files and drivers. >> >>Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you > will come to a screen >>with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair > Windows Installation >>using the Recovery console. >> >>The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want > and requires you to >>press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end > user agreement. Setup >>will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon > finding your >>version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current > installation or >>install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair > installation. From there >>on, follow the screens. >> >>If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite > limited. You can >>either purchase a retail version of XP will allow you to > perform the above >>among other tools and options it has or you can run your > system recovery >>routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your > drive, deleting all >>files but will restore your setup to factory fresh > condition. >> >> >>-- >>Michael Solomon MS-MVP >>Windows Shell/User >>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend >>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ >> >>"Daniel" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message >>news:147a601c4145e$55d04390$a301280a@phx.gbl... >>> Hi >>> >>> I am running Windows XP pro >>> >>> I have a really big problem and hope someone can help. >>> I have a Compaq EVO N800v Laptop which will not boot > up. >>> This started this morning after having no problem > shutting >>> down the night before. >>> The boot cycle keeps repeating with a blu screen > showing >>> very quickly, too quickly to read, after the "starting >>> windows" box appears. >>> I have tried restarting with the last known good >>> configuration but get exactly the same response. >>> I have tried booting into safe mode but my password is > not >>> accepted, and I definitley know the correct password. >>> I have tried to do repair install from the Windows CD > but >>> I am asked for the administrators password, I enter my >>> password and it is not accepted, I am the > administrator, >>> although the Laptop came with the OS installed so maybe >>> Compaq loaded another password. >>> >>> Is there something I can do to fix this? >>> If I reinstall Windows XP will I lose my files? I know > I >>> will lose the contents of My Documents but that is > okay as >>> long as I do not lose everything else, I do not keep > stuff >>> in My Documents, I create seperate folders on the C: > drive. >>> >>> all help appreciated. >>> >>> regards >>> >>> Daniel >> >> >>. >>
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