Re: update windows

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/06/05 

Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 09:09:27 -0500

Correct. Usually I make it a habit to copy this folder from the disk to the
hard drive when installing a system, but not everyone does, nor is it
required of manufacturers. All they are required to do is provide for some
means of recovery, and usually this is done by supplying a recovery image
which restores the system to factory state. Reinstalls are not always an
option. 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"ALI-R" <Ray@Alirezaei.com> wrote in message 
news:eqKdoQ8CFHA.2756@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> There is no winnt32.exe  file neither in I386 folder on the hard drive nor 
> in the \ServicePackFiles folder ,so it means that I can't update it within 
> itself??
>
> Thanks
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message 
> news:edM%23bB4CFHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> If you have the I386 folder on the hard drive, and there is a winnt32.exe 
>> file in it, then yes you can reinstall WindowsXP from within itself. Note 
>> that if you have updated and installed a Service Pack, you may need to 
>> locate the file in the \ServicePackFiles folder instead. You want to make 
>> sure you choose the in-place upgrade, not new installation.
>>
>> As an additional note: Reinstalling Windows does not cure all ills. In 
>> fact, it can make things worse if done for the wrong reasons. Perhaps, 
>> before attempting this, you should explain what you are trying to fix.
>>
>> -- 
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "ALI-R" <Ray@Alirezaei.com> wrote in message 
>> news:uNbRWa2CFHA.3328@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> How can I update windows from a windows session? I don't want to go to 
>>> setup and update it from there.IS there a way to re-install windowsxp 
>>> from windowsxp?
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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