RE: xp booting up

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From: stmet (stmet_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/14/04 

Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 08:07:02 -0700

Is there any way to check if my restore files are corrupt or not?

"BAR" wrote:

> OK if you choose to do a REPAIR installation, XP will not delete files,
> settings, passwords for internet banking or any other personalised
> information.
>
> It will repair / replace XP files, so any updates will be removed, not bad
> considering most of us are waiting for the SP2 updates to be applied.
>
>
>
> "stmet1" wrote:
>
> > Son tried to install wireless lan card on a working new installation of xp
> > pro [no sp's yet, not hooked up to internet yet], took out promise controller
> > card, then reinstalled promise but xp never gets to log on screen, [screen
> > comes on but computer(athlon 64 2800) is too fast, screen is on split
> > second]restarts. will boot to last known config, but not safe mode. I removed
> > wireless lan card [d-link] and software from card. Did a debug startup and xp
> > said conflict with device or software and to remove it, I'll try that.
> > restore can't restore to any previous checkpoints [this may be caused by
> > corrupt data, but if I delete will last known config go?]
> > I don't want to reinstall xp pro if I don't have to. If I reinstall xp will
> > I lose other programs that put files in windows [I put other programs, games
> > on different partition]?