Re: Repair Install?

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Phil (I.fix.probs_at_for.you)
Date: 06/09/04 

Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 10:24:18 -0400

Loads all the original xp files(some programs may modify or overwrite files
or like to use their own instead), gives you a clean registry(gets rid of
all the junk you've accumulated in there), puts all settings and tweaks back
to the default, fixes anything that may be "broken".

anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
> Okay, cool. But what is freshened up? What is so not
> fresh about it beforehand?
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> It fixes, repairs, reinstalls windows to a "fresh"
> or "clean" state.
>>
>> anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
>>> Oh yeah, and this might seem a little late to ask, but
>>> what does a repair install actually do? I'm just doing it
>>> cause one of my buddies told me to do it on his computer
>>> for him because he has problems. He knows what he is
>>> talking about, but I dont - haha
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> You put the cd in, then reboot the computer. It should boot to the
>>>> cd, if not you have to go into the bios and set the first boot
>>>> device to cdrom.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Repair install:
>>>>
>>>> Boot to the XP cd, and when prompted hit enter to begin setup.
>>>> Press F8 to accept the license agreement. It will then search and
>>>> find your existing XP install. Select it, and choose R for repair.
>>>> Back up any important data files in case something goes wrong.
>>>>
>>>> Note: you will have to re-install updates from windows update.
>>>>
>>>> Antoine wrote:
>>>>> Hey folks,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm looking to do a repair install but I've never done it
>>>>> before and I'm scared to lose anything or completely mess
>>>>> things up. I don't even know when to put the cd in or if
>>>>> I even have the right CD. No knowlege of this whatsoever
>>>>> as you can tell...
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Antoine
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> .
>>
>>
>> .

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