Xp repair windows

Restart the computer in the Recovery Console. For more information about how to use the Recovery Console, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.

In the Currently installed programs list, click Internet Explorer 7 or click Internet Explorer 8 , and then click Remove. For Windows Internet Explorer 7. Perform a Repair installation of Windows XP.

After the Repair installation process is complete, start Internet Explorer 6, and then make sure that it works. Install the latest service pack for Windows XP. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. When Windows XP has been repaired and is running correctly, reinstall the later version of Internet Explorer. This installation package may still be on the computer from the first time that you installed the later version of Internet Explorer.

Locate the installation package in the folder in which you saved the files. Note This package may be located in the Temporary Internet Files folder. To connect to the Microsoft download site, you must have a functional Web browser. Saved on of my client's Production server on Windows NT. I'd suggest hooking you disk up to another system using a USB enclosure is the easiest way to do it , back up any data you can pull off it and replace the disk. The blue screen appears before I can get so far.

Your solution works fine for me. It is clear and easy to learn. You deserved a 10! I'm not posting this to slam the article - I loved it! It sent me looking in the right direction and taught me way more about Recovery Console than I ever knew. I love the part where it states "Neither of these procedures are cheap in the realm of commercial PC repair, nor do they inspire a tremendous level of confidence in the technician or the hopeful client.

But thanks geeksquad, because if it wasn't for you guys i wouldn't be so busy fixing the problems you either couldn't or caused. It worked form me. I am going to save this webpage in my Bookmarks. Much better than saving all data first and then formatting and reinstalling Windows. I've spent three maddened days without access to my PC changing ribbon cables, testing different drives and all sorts of crap.

Now I'm back online and typing this comment. But I wished someone would have told us newbbies the Windows disk may not be boot-able until you run it from the "safe mode" screen and press any key within 4 seconds!

I started checking for problems with my cd drive because it wasn't auto running. And in a less painful way. As the techniques given here perfectly illustrate, Windows' recovery options are nothing but a bad joke. How do we eliminate one of those options? I'm bringin' the Yankee pain. That's because in the likely event the registry breaks enough to break Windows altogether, there's nothing you can do about it but reinstall. The registry pretty much guarantees that NO rescue disk whatsoever will succeed at fixing Windows if the problem lies within its stores.

Compound this problem with the fact that the registry has a horribly low tolerance for invalid data stored inside it, no matter how innocuous. No boot disk can access it, not even Microsoft'd own crippled recovery console can do anything about it. This, along with things like drive letter access, the fact that its still really a single-user system, and the fact that Microsoft can't secure it properly largely BECAUSE it's a single user system, are all reasons why Windows is a horribly inferior operating system.

Poorly designed. VERY poorly designed. To the point you only get a handful of options for even fixing it if it breaks before you have to reinstall it. Which is horrible because the drive letter system makes reinstalling it a real hassle, as not only do you have to reinstall your software, but backup and reinstall ALL your data. You can fix both with even basic text editors from boot disks, no matter what the configuration is that's broken. I can even fix a broken initramfs from a boot disk.

You just can't do that with Windows. Well got used Dell and my God its a pain. Just freezes up on that screen and only option is to hold power button for 7 seconds as ctrl-alt-del does nothing also.

Any help would be wonderful! Totally lost as to what to do. INI It says "No matching files were found. Anyone know what to do? The problem is I know nothing about XP so I'm always stuck with using a combination of common sense and Google. I got stuck with a Config error last week and could not fix it, had to send to the repair guys, but now I know, thanks so much for this Once I located an XP boot disk, took me half an hour to recover the computer.

You should always read "small print" especially when it comes to operating systems and other software. On the next screen, Windows XP Setup needs to know which Windows installation you want to either repair or install a fresh copy over. The single installation of Windows on your PC should already be highlighted.

If you have multiple installations, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select the installation that you are wanting to reinstall.

Since we want to repair the selected Windows XP installation , press the R key to continue. Windows XP Setup will now delete the necessary system files from the Windows XP installation that's currently on your hard drive. This step usually only takes a few seconds and no user intervention is necessary.

No data files like word processor files, spreadsheet files, music files, photos, etc. Only system files that Windows XP is able to restore are being deleted. Windows XP Setup will now copy the necessary installation files from the installation CD to the hard drive.

This step usually only takes a few minutes and no user intervention is necessary. Windows XP will now begin installing. No user intervention is necessary. The Setup will complete in approximately: time estimation on the left is based on the number of tasks that the setup process has left to complete, not on a true estimation of the time it will take to complete them. Usually, the time here is an exaggeration. During installation, the Regional and Language Options window will appear.

The first section allows you to change the default language and the default location. If the options listed match your preferences, no changes are necessary. If you wish to make changes, select Customize and follow the directions given to install new languages or change locations. The second section allows you to change the default Windows XP input language and device. After you've made any changes, or if you've determined no changes are necessary, select Next. The Workgroup or Computer Domain window will appear next with two options for you to choose from— No, this computer is not on a network, or is on a network without a domain or Yes, make this computer a member of the following domain.

If you're installing Windows on a single computer or a computer on a home network, chances are the correct option to choose is No, this computer is not on a network, or is on a network without a domain. If you're on a network, enter the workgroup name of that network here.

Otherwise, feel free to leave the default workgroup name and continue. If you're installing Windows XP in a corporate environment, you may need to choose the Yes, make this computer a member of the following domain option and enter a domain name, but check with your system administrator first. If you're not sure, choose No, this computer is not on a network, or is on a network without a domain.

Unchecked some earlier this morning, as there seems to be no end in sight. Could it be caused by the amounts of video on the HD? In fairness, I have using the machine [x some critical stuff]. Thanks to Raymond for his ongoing effort to educate us in All things computer and Internet and to Tweaking. It works very well. When you use this tool and can donate,i would recommend it.

Sp2 32bit. I wish there were more sites that i could find this,and pass it on to help others as much as i can. Glad you found Repair All-In-One useful, it is indeed a powerful tool. Also if fix it does work it only works with internet connection. I am going to try to use the other 3 tools in this article to see if any of them fix the current issues on another computer with connecting to the internet. The built in Windows Network Diagnostics could not find any problems, but here I am 12 hours later on tools umteen 1 2 and 3.

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