Re: How do I repair XP SP2
From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/15/04
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Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 19:42:33 +0100
Hi Michael
One other option may work. On the same screen as you have access to Safe
Mode, there should be a 'Last Known Good Configuration' option. Try that to
see if you can boot into Windows.
-- Will Denny MVP - Windows Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "Michael Shergold" <michael.shergold@clara.net> wrote in message news:1097864868.17831.0@damia.uk.clara.net... > At first sight this seems to involve writing a CD.. Almost more of a > problem as I now have a very > slow computer to do this (and send these messages) > Michael > > "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message > news:uziH%23EusEHA.2864@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >> Hi >> >> Have you got the access to create a slipstreamed SP2 CD? That way you >> can >> perform a 'Repair' install of the version you now have installed: >> >> You will need the SP2 file (266 MBs) from: >> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en - >> or if you have the SP2 CD, copy the xpsp2.exe file that onto your hard >> disk/partition. >> >> Then follow the directions in the following article: >> >> http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49 >> >> -- >> >> Will Denny >> MVP - Windows Shell/User >> Please reply to the News Groups >> >> >> "Michael Shergold" <michael.shergold@clara.net> wrote in message >> news:1097862893.15866.0@damia.uk.clara.net... >> > Cannot start XP. System seems to be in boot loop and continually >> > executes >> > a restart from within the >> > first >> > Windows XP coloured screen. Same thing happens safe mode. >> > I suspect a virus as AVG had detected one but it was active and could >> > not >> > be quarantined. >> > Repair fails because it says XP starter disk is at lower level that >> > existing system.. >> > I cannot remove SP2 as I cant get into system to use remove it. >> > How does one proceed? >> > thanks >> > Michael >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> > >
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