Re: Windows XP Repair Installation Hangs
- From: "db" <databaseben at hotmail dot com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:44:55 -0500
"C:\Documents and Settings\<user account>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst"
the default location
is similar to the above.
you would want to
copy all .pst files
onto a cd or onto
a different partition,
if you have one.
regarding itunes,
I don't use it but
I guess you can
trust your
judgement.
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"anoyed" <anoyed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:742142B3-190B-4FF0-AD47-3BB9A26232C0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I understand all of that, but:.
Where is the exact location of Outlook's emails so I can rescue them before
doing a reformat.
And iTunes need to be deauthorized to play my music so that I can reautorize
it after the reinstall. Otherwise, I don't think I can ever change my
authorized computers, and when I run out, I won't be able to play purchased
music anymore. (Yes, I can work around this, but if someone knows a way to do
this, then I want to try that.)
--
HELP
"db" wrote:
outlooks default settings
would put the email boxes
on the system partition ;
unless you had the option
and opportunity to store
the email boxes off the
system partition.
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itunes will become
incapacitated when
the o.s. is reinstalled
as well as all other
programs.
this is because when you
install programs in windows
their files intertwine with
the operating system and
add themselves to the
registry.
so reinstalling the o.s.
will create a new registry
that has no references
to other programs.
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however, if you choose
to "reformat the disk" you
will wipe away all the
data from the hard drive,
including your outlook
mailboxes.
the hard drive will then
become a clean slate
after re formatting.
the reformatting will
ensure that there will
be no data on the disk
that will interfere with
the re installation of the
o.s.
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there are two things to
keep in mind when
reinstalling the o.s.
one is if your cd is
a full version or upgrade.
if it is an upgrade edition,
you will need to provide
an older version of windows
to validate the upgrade
installation.
and two - does your
computer require specialty
drivers and software from
its maker.
windows has many drivers
in it, but the makers of
computers also have their
own that are specifically
designed for their brand
of computers.
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>
>
"anoyed" <anoyed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:D7E43C20-EA17-40F1-97BA-5D348900F3C8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Alright, that is probably the best solution at this point.
>
> So...that leaves me with these questions: Where does Outlook 2003 store its
> email?
>
> And is there a way to deactivate iTunes without booting Windows?
> -- > HELP
>
>
> "db" wrote:
>
>> too many issues
>> too much time
>> spent.
>>
>> just format the
>> hard disk,
>>
>> reinstall the o.s.
>>
>> and move on.
>>
>> it’s a simple resolution
>> that you had initially
>> conceived.
>>
>>
>> -- >>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
>> - Systems Analyst
>> - Database Developer
>> - Accountancy
>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
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>>
>> >
>> >
>>
>> "anoyed" <anoyed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:9907B68A-811A-47BC-865A-EB60290F87E7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Not sure where to put this anymore.
>> >
>> > Anyway, after trying to use NT Offline Password Recovery to blank my
>> > Administrator password again, I noticed that it could not write to my NTFS
>> > partition because it had not been shut down correctly (probably due to the
>> > first hang). This is also probably what's causing the install to hang.
>> >
>> > Any ideas on how I can fix this without being able to boot Windows?
>> > -- >> > HELP
>> >
>> >
>> > "anoyed" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Recently, a Windows file became corrupt and my computer stopped booting. So I
>> >> decided to do a repair installation of Windows XP. However, when the install
>> >> finished and the splash screen came up with the words: Please Wait, the
>> >> process began to hang. So I restarted the installation, but now it hangs at
>> >> the first install screen after the first reboot. How can I fix this. I have
>> >> tried several times to complete the repair installation process but have had
>> >> no success.
>> >>
>> >> My install disc contains Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2. Before the
>> >> repair install, my computer was running Service Pack 3.
>> >>
>> >> Also, I have a thread discussing this issue here:
>> >> http://www.maximumpc.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=95965
>> >>
>> >> Please help me fix this issue. Thanks!
>> >> -- >> >> HELP
>>
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