WinXP disaster -a cry for HELP

[AArDvarK]

I recently re-installed XP, then reinstalled Norton I-net security which
was a disaster of de-function for whatever reason, it would not work
in any way. It would not un-install because it required an administrator's
password, which I had not set up. I could find no way of setting one up
so I literally tore out Norton I-net security with restarts and registry
cleaning, got rid of it all. NOW there are many functions within XP
that will not work, including in IE. I went into user's management and
I get a blank screen, and the help file system does not work. System
restore does not work either.

I searched and can find no tutorial for flat-blanking the hard disc
specifically for XP home. How do I do it? Or how do I save this
setup to full working capacity?

PLEASE reply,

Alex

[Danny Bleu]

Why don't you perform a 'clean' install of XP?

"AArDvarK" > wrote in message
news:Gdh6b.29339$S_.10780@fed1read01...
I recently re-installed XP, then reinstalled Norton I-net security which
was a disaster of de-function for whatever reason, it would not work
in any way. It would not un-install because it required an administrator's
password, which I had not set up. I could find no way of setting one up
so I literally tore out Norton I-net security with restarts and registry
cleaning, got rid of it all. NOW there are many functions within XP
that will not work, including in IE. I went into user's management and
I get a blank screen, and the help file system does not work. System
restore does not work either.

I searched and can find no tutorial for flat-blanking the hard disc
specifically for XP home. How do I do it? Or how do I save this
setup to full working capacity?

PLEASE reply,

Alex

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Boot the CD, start a new installation, choose to format as part of the new
installation. Pretty easy actually.

First though, I would try a repair install. Follow these steps to do a
repair install which should preserve your data, settings, and programs:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
drive.
2. Restart your computer. If you have to, change the BIOS settings to start
from
the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer again.
3. At the "Welcome to Setup" page, press ENTER.
4. Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the installation of Windows XP that you want
to
repair, and then press R to start the automatic repair process.
6. When Setup is completed, activate Windows XP.

Note that you will need your Product Key for this procedure, so have it
handy before you begin.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"AArDvarK" > wrote in message
news:Gdh6b.29339$S_.10780@fed1read01...
> I recently re-installed XP, then reinstalled Norton I-net security which
> was a disaster of de-function for whatever reason, it would not work
> in any way. It would not un-install because it required an administrator's
> password, which I had not set up. I could find no way of setting one up
> so I literally tore out Norton I-net security with restarts and registry
> cleaning, got rid of it all. NOW there are many functions within XP
> that will not work, including in IE. I went into user's management and
> I get a blank screen, and the help file system does not work. System
> restore does not work either.
>
> I searched and can find no tutorial for flat-blanking the hard disc
> specifically for XP home. How do I do it? Or how do I save this
> setup to full working capacity?
>
> PLEASE reply,
>
> Alex
>
>

[AArDvarK]

Because I need to erase the whole disc first
A.

"Danny Bleu" > wrote in message
...
> Why don't you perform a 'clean' install of XP?
>
> "AArDvarK" > wrote in message
> news:Gdh6b.29339$S_.10780@fed1read01...
> I recently re-installed XP, then reinstalled Norton I-net security which
> was a disaster of de-function for whatever reason, it would not work
> in any way. It would not un-install because it required an administrator's
> password, which I had not set up. I could find no way of setting one up
> so I literally tore out Norton I-net security with restarts and registry
> cleaning, got rid of it all. NOW there are many functions within XP
> that will not work, including in IE. I went into user's management and
> I get a blank screen, and the help file system does not work. System
> restore does not work either.
>
> I searched and can find no tutorial for flat-blanking the hard disc
> specifically for XP home. How do I do it? Or how do I save this
> setup to full working capacity?
>
> PLEASE reply,
>
> Alex
>
>
>

[AArDvarK]

Yes I want to do the repair install! BUT, I cannot setup an
administrator's password in the first place, this is required
in the process. I cannot find any help or tutorial to do this.
That's the one thing about it. Got the know??

Alex

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Boot the CD, start a new installation, choose to format as part of the new
> installation. Pretty easy actually.
>
> First though, I would try a repair install. Follow these steps to do a
> repair install which should preserve your data, settings, and programs:
>
> 1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
> drive.
> 2. Restart your computer. If you have to, change the BIOS settings to
start
> from
> the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer again.
> 3. At the "Welcome to Setup" page, press ENTER.
> 4. Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
> 5. Use the arrow keys to select the installation of Windows XP that you
want
> to
> repair, and then press R to start the automatic repair process.
> 6. When Setup is completed, activate Windows XP.
>
> Note that you will need your Product Key for this procedure, so have it
> handy before you begin.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "AArDvarK" > wrote in message
> news:Gdh6b.29339$S_.10780@fed1read01...
> > I recently re-installed XP, then reinstalled Norton I-net security which
> > was a disaster of de-function for whatever reason, it would not work
> > in any way. It would not un-install because it required an
administrator's
> > password, which I had not set up. I could find no way of setting one up
> > so I literally tore out Norton I-net security with restarts and
registry
> > cleaning, got rid of it all. NOW there are many functions within XP
> > that will not work, including in IE. I went into user's management and
> > I get a blank screen, and the help file system does not work. System
> > restore does not work either.
> >
> > I searched and can find no tutorial for flat-blanking the hard disc
> > specifically for XP home. How do I do it? Or how do I save this
> > setup to full working capacity?
> >
> > PLEASE reply,
> >
> > Alex
> >
> >
>
>

[Milt]

Alex,
At the point where it asks for the "administrator's password", have you
tried hitting the "Enter" key? (If you did not originally assign an
administrator's password, that should get you in.)

Hope this helps,
Milt

"AArDvarK" > wrote in message
news:v5j6b.29356$S_.3385@fed1read01...
>
> Yes I want to do the repair install! BUT, I cannot setup an
> administrator's password in the first place, this is required
> in the process. I cannot find any help or tutorial to do this.
> That's the one thing about it. Got the know??
>
> Alex
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Boot the CD, start a new installation, choose to format as part of the
new
> > installation. Pretty easy actually.
> >
> > First though, I would try a repair install. Follow these steps to do a
> > repair install which should preserve your data, settings, and programs:
> >
> > 1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
> > drive.
> > 2. Restart your computer. If you have to, change the BIOS settings to
> start
> > from
> > the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer again.
> > 3. At the "Welcome to Setup" page, press ENTER.
> > 4. Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
> > 5. Use the arrow keys to select the installation of Windows XP that you
> want
> > to
> > repair, and then press R to start the automatic repair process.
> > 6. When Setup is completed, activate Windows XP.
> >
> > Note that you will need your Product Key for this procedure, so have it
> > handy before you begin.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "AArDvarK" > wrote in message
> > news:Gdh6b.29339$S_.10780@fed1read01...
> > > I recently re-installed XP, then reinstalled Norton I-net security
which
> > > was a disaster of de-function for whatever reason, it would not work
> > > in any way. It would not un-install because it required an
> administrator's
> > > password, which I had not set up. I could find no way of setting one
up
> > > so I literally tore out Norton I-net security with restarts and
> registry
> > > cleaning, got rid of it all. NOW there are many functions within XP
> > > that will not work, including in IE. I went into user's management and
> > > I get a blank screen, and the help file system does not work. System
> > > restore does not work either.
> > >
> > > I searched and can find no tutorial for flat-blanking the hard disc
> > > specifically for XP home. How do I do it? Or how do I save this
> > > setup to full working capacity?
> > >
> > > PLEASE reply,
> > >
> > > Alex
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[AArDvarK]

THANK YOU kindly, I will try that!!
Alex

"Milt" > wrote in message
...
> Alex,
> At the point where it asks for the "administrator's password", have
you
> tried hitting the "Enter" key? (If you did not originally assign an
> administrator's password, that should get you in.)
>
> Hope this helps,
> Milt
>