Reinstall XP
From: dglock (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/18/04
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Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 09:41:30 -0700
an easier way is to type this in a run box sfc /scannow
have your xp cd handy as it will ask you to insert it in
your cd drive. this will replace any corrupt or missing
system files and save you the hassle of reinstalling
windows.
don
>-----Original Message-----
>Well i've stated this problem a few times and I can't
come
>up with any soluations. Situation is this - I accidently
>went into the registry and deleted things I shouldn't of.
>I'm thinking I'm getting rid of this annoying spyware,
and
>I must of deleted something crucial. My system runs
>still...but I can't get system restore to work. It's a
>blank window. My task bar is crazy. Nothing will minimize
>on it, and when it does, it goes BEHIND the
taskbar....and
>for whatever reason, my McAfee Virus scanner is disabled,
>it won't work, even when i do reinstall it. I keep
getting
>some message that Active Sheild isn't working propperly,
>or something is missing. It's driving me nuts. One small
>mistake leads into this. I've heard from others that my
>only option would be to reinstall. I dont know what else
>it could be.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>There are plenty of people who frequent this site who
are
>>experienced at what you are asking. The question I have
>>is, why do you want to do this ? What problem do you
>have
>>that you believe can be overcome by re-installing ?
>>Perhaps there is an easier solution, no point in wasting
>>your time. Please state your problem and someone will
be
>>happy to provide answers . . . Good Luck ! And by the
>>way, re-installing can be tailored to overwrite
>everything
>>on your hard drive . . . or not. It is usually a simple
>>process but there is always the chance of something
>>unexpected happening. Always try the simplest solution
>>FIRST, not the most complicated one.
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Just a question. I'm wiping out my computer completely
>>>after I back up my files, then reinstalling XP. Is
there
>>>anyone who is a pro at doing that, or experienced? I've
>>>never done it before myself manually....and I don't
want
>>>to ruin my computer. It's to brand new to even screw
>>with.
>>>Someone give me some steps...i know it's not that
>>>difficult. I'm assuming once you have the CD-Rom as
your
>>>first boot up option, you can run the XP disc to
install
>>>again. Does it write completely over the old system and
>>>reinstall itself? Let me know.
>>>.
>>>
>>.
>>
>.
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