xp bootup problem

[david]

My system will not boot xp. Tried to repair system with
setup disk but it did not work. tried to repair MBR with
recovery console but that did not work. What is my next
step? If I reinstall xp over the existing system will i
lose my documents and pictures data? what is the next step?

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi David,

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.

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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

"david" > wrote in message =
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> My system will not boot xp. Tried to repair system with=20
> setup disk but it did not work. tried to repair MBR with=20
> recovery console but that did not work. What is my next=20
> step? If I reinstall xp over the existing system will i=20
> lose my documents and pictures data? what is the next step?

[sjs01]

What if you don't know the admin password??

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
Hi David,

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

"david" > wrote in message
...
> My system will not boot xp. Tried to repair system with
> setup disk but it did not work. tried to repair MBR with
> recovery console but that did not work. What is my next
> step? If I reinstall xp over the existing system will i
> lose my documents and pictures data? what is the next step?

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Then you are out of luck unless you created a password reset disk. But =
you do not need the Admin password for this procedure, that is only =
necessary for the recovery console.

--=20
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

"sjs01" > wrote in message =
...
> What if you don't know the admin password??
>=20
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi David,
>=20
> Try a repair install. Follow these steps to do a repair install which =
should
> preserve your data, settings, and programs:
>=20
> 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.
>=20
> Note that you will need your Product Key for this procedure, so have =
it
> handy before you begin.
>=20
> --=20
> Best of Luck,
>=20
> 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
>=20
> "david" > wrote in message
> ...
> > My system will not boot xp. Tried to repair system with
> > setup disk but it did not work. tried to repair MBR with
> > recovery console but that did not work. What is my next
> > step? If I reinstall xp over the existing system will i
> > lose my documents and pictures data? what is the next step?
>=20
>