Re: Windows Update wipes out XP OS...

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Chrimarsh wrote:
Thank you so much for your advice (instead of just ridicule). I
will try this out.

And I did format first. It's actually the first thing that comes up
with the Win XP disk I was using so I didn't bother mentioning it.
I thought they all did it.

Following any advice from Andrew E. will likely end badly (although he has
hit upon one or two - likely by accident.)

I did not ridicule you - I pointed out the obvious - sorry if you consider
restating the facts 'ridicule'.

You have two options that I can see:
- Perform a repair installation with your Windows XP installation CD
or
- Fix your computer (some hardware is going downhill - memory, mainboard
maybe? A BIOS upgrade is not a horrible idea... Check the manufacturer's
web page for a method and an update for the system BIOS.)

If I read your original posting correctly - this problem is unlikely to have
been caused by a Windows update or you would be able to boot from a CD (by
going into the BIOS and choosing to do so.) If you wrote that strangely and
you can go into the BIOS and choose the boot order, do so and perform the
repair installation.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm#RI

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

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