Re: win xp recovery controls

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From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 10/17/04 

Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 12:27:15 -0500

For complete instructions on the recovery process, please refer to
your Sony User Guide on "Reconfiguring Your Computer Using
the Sony Product Recovery CD-ROMs." You cannot use a retail
version of Windows XP in this instance. Many PC manufacturers
provide a means of performing a "non-destuctive" Windows XP
recovery operation using their Recovery CDs. Consult your Sony
product documentation for assistance. 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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 "Bill" wrote:
| 1)  can I use a win xp retail edition (update) Cd to start up a damaged win 
| xp professional system (Sony OEM) to use the Windows XP Recovery console on 
| the damaged win xp pro (sony OEM) system.
| 
| 2)  If so, can I copy files from the My Documents folder of the damaged win 
| xp pro machine to it's R/W CD, floppy disk drive, or USB key?  I have read 
| the Win P recovery console support document and it seemed to say that I might 
| not have access to files not in the system or root drive folders??
| 
| Thanks for your help.

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