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time Windows XP, like any operating system will heve files and
folders, registry and sub systems that become corrupted. Sometimes
this can lead to instability and even start to make your system
crash.
If you have tried everything else without any
luck, a Repair Install should be your next step before a full
re-install of XP.
Make
sure the BIOS is set to boot from the CD (put the CD above the
HD in the boot order).
Insert the XP CD and boot to it.
When you see " To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER",
go ahead and press ENTER.
You will now see an option to repair Windows by pressing "R".
Do not select this option - it will only take you to the Recovery
Console which is not what we want to do. Instead, choose to continue
the installation.
When you see the license agreement, press F8 to agree.
On the next screen make sure your current XP installation is selected
and then press "R" to repair XP.
At this point XP will begin to install on top of itself, replacing
damaged, missing or altered system files. Follow the instructions
on the remaining screens to complete the Repair Install. It will
look very much like a normal (new) OS installation.
If all goes well
your repaired XP installation will remain intact, keeping your
personalized settings and installed programs as they originally
were. Remember, choose the second repair option, not the first!.
NB:
You will need to re-install any Microsoft updates you had on your
computer.
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