Re: Repair Option not available

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/26/04


Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 16:47:26 -0400

Hi,

When are you not getting the option to repair? You should boot the CD and
start the installer. Hit F8 to get past the license screen, then it should
detect and offer to repair an existing installation. If not, then the volume
holding the existing installation is likely corrupt, and you will end up
formatting - repair will not be an option. An alternate fix would be to
install to another partition, then recover the user data from the old
installation.

-- 
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
"UtopicŪ.-" <Utopic@iespana.es> wrote in message
news:e0eHpM7WEHA.1048@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Hello!!
I have moved my HardDisk to another more faster PC, but the OS (windows xp
home) does not start!!!!
I have tried to reinstall by booting the Windows XP CD and selecting the
"Repair option" .... but that option does not appear!!!! ...... it only
shows the partitions available to Perform a Clean Install .....
Help me please!!!
UtopicŪ.-


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