PROBLEMS ON REPAIR INSTALL

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From: Rick (Rick_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/10/04 

Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:47:02 -0700

I need help fast please. I had problems with the system and after doing
system restores through system restore it didn't seem to totally fix it. I
did a repair install of XP Home Edition. I am getting the ASMS error so
apparently it is not finding the CD drive. I tried the registry fix and
still no progress. This is the first stage of the install so I can't go any
further. I read how to go to system restore, but I can't figure out how to
load it, and it won't work in the recovery console. Is there a way to remove
the data from this failed repair and start again? I don't want to lose the
data on my daughters laptop and need to save it at all costs. 

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In the quest for knowledge.

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