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How to repair Windows
If Windows XP is behaving oddly, or you cannot boot the system or log in, the issues may be resolved by performing a repair installation.
Solution
Unfortunately, a repair installation can only be carried out if you have a Windows XP installation CD.
- Insert the Windows installation CD in the drive and start the computer.
- When prompted to do so, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.
- When the message To setup Windows XP now appears, press Enter.
- When the Welcome to Setup screen appears, press Enter.
- When the Windows XP Licensing Agreement appears, press F8 to agree.
- Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected, then press R to repair Windows XP.
- Follow the instructions to complete the repair installation.
Applies to
- Microsoft Windows XP
five comments:
I need help, big time. It's like this I downloaded regcleaner, I think you know what I'm gonna say I deleted my registries now nothing will open not even system restore. I was hoping I could get hold of the registries for the System restore but easier said than done. I know longer have my XP CD I'm from South Africa so It's back home while im In England. I dont want to Format this thing and buy a new CD there must be something I can do.
HELP PLEASE
Santini () - 11 11 2007 - 12:46
I am currently travelling and one morn. when i started my laptop which has windows XP pro., it started asking me for a password to login. I never kept any password for my login account. I tried starting it on safe mode too and logging in through the "administration" account but there also it asks for a password. Thus i cannot access anything on my notebook.I cannot afford to loose any data so I need help from any1 who knows the solution to this.PLEASE HELP
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oycfjyiq () (URL) - 13 03 2008 - 17:37
the is a posibilitiy that it is a virus ,try to repair operating system and run antivirus with latest updates
master () - 25 03 2008 - 11:25
My computer starts up normally and ask for my log in pass word and goes through fine. The problem is it doesn't show anything, no start many, desktop icons or task bar. Just the desktop screan saver image. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Maran (URL) - 24 04 2008 - 14:51