Re: Do programs stay with re-install

Drew,
I tried the method given to me by "unk" before your post. It worked to a
point. It would begin to boot in and then reboot again after flashing some
text on the screen so fast I could not see it.
I then tried your Option #1 but now I receive "the following file is missing
or corrupt \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM".
I am not sure how to do option 2 and am not sure how to proceed with option 3.
Any further help would be appreciated.
Wile

"Drew Tognola" wrote:

> Wile Coyote,
>
> Option 1
>
> How to use 'Last Known Good Configuration' if 'System Restore' fails or you
> can't boot computer
>
> * Start the computer > continually press F8 > Windows Advanced Options menu
> should appear
> * Using the arrow keys, select 'Last Known Good Configuration' > Enter
> * If a Boot menu appears > using the arrow keys, select 'Microsoft Windows
> XP' > press Enter
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Option 2
>
> How to run 'System File Checker'
>
> * insert Win XP CD
> * Start > Run > type sfc /scannow (note space between sfc /), click OK
> * Scan should begin verifying files are in place & not corrupted
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Option 3
>
> Windows XP Repair Install
>
> * Insert WinXP CD, reboot the computer
>
> When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the steps below:
>
> (1) - To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER
> (2) - To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R
> (3) - To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3
>
> Choose Step 2 (Recovery Console, press R):
>
> Drew
>
> "Wile Coyote" <Wile Coyote@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:6CDA26AF-31AC-4036-A83E-A7C4A3B823E6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > While removing my "classic phone tools" s/w, my computer hung up. When I
> > aborted the de-install, I received info popups about windows files being
> > deleted or something along that line. I inserted my XP disk to reinstall
> > those files per the popup recommendations, but it said it was not the
> > right
> > disk (but of course it was). I then rebooted the computer and now, I
> > cannot
> > boot in. I received the message about files missing, but worked to
> > reinstall
> > them but now have an error that says "load needed DLLs for kernel". I am
> > at
> > the point it seems I need to reinstall XP, but I am worried the programs I
> > have installed will be available. Many are very important to me and I hope
> > they would exist after a reinstall. So, would they??
>
>
>
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