Repair option in XP

[ÐïÅßö¥ø§©]

I am probably going to have to reinstall XP but first I want to try the
repair option. Where on the disc is this option. I remember seeing it
before but I can't find it now. Do I have to go past the upgrade or new
installation message? I didn't want to go past that until I knew the repair
option was in there. Also, what does the repair option affect...installed
programs wise?
TIA

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[Philo]

ÐïÅßö¥ø§© wrote:
> I am probably going to have to reinstall XP but first I want to try the
> repair option. Where on the disc is this option. I remember seeing it
> before but I can't find it now. Do I have to go past the upgrade or new
> installation message? I didn't want to go past that until I knew the repair
> option was in there. Also, what does the repair option affect...installed
> programs wise?
> TIA
>
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you just boot from the cd
and you will be asked if you want to repair
or install


if you select "repair" you will eventually get a chance to repair
your system (it will replace the "system" files)


btw..this may actually work better than the "repair" option

go to *reinstall*
if you select the option to install *without* formatting
you can install XP back over itself.

although you'll have to reapply the service pack
your data and apps should remain intact


i've done it with success
however if you do so...it;s at your own risk...
so be sure to backup any data you need first

[Jupiter Jones]

This link will tell you how to perform a Repair Installation:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

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"ÐïÅßö¥ø§©" > wrote in message
...
> I am probably going to have to reinstall XP but first I want to
try the
> repair option. Where on the disc is this option. I remember seeing
it
> before but I can't find it now. Do I have to go past the upgrade or
new
> installation message? I didn't want to go past that until I knew
the repair
> option was in there. Also, what does the repair option
affect...installed
> programs wise?
> TIA
>
> --
> All Mail Sent and Received
> Has Been Scanned By:
> Norton Anti-Virus 2002
> <<<Updated Daily>>>

[ÐïÅßö¥ø§©]

"Philo" > wrote in message
...
> ÐïÅßö¥ø§© wrote:
> > I am probably going to have to reinstall XP but first I want to try
the
> > repair option. Where on the disc is this option. I remember seeing it
> > before but I can't find it now. Do I have to go past the upgrade or new
> > installation message? I didn't want to go past that until I knew the
repair
> > option was in there. Also, what does the repair option
affect...installed
> > programs wise?
> > TIA
> >
> > --
> > All Mail Sent and Received
> > Has Been Scanned By:
> > Norton Anti-Virus 2002
> > <<<Updated Daily>>>
> >
> >
> you just boot from the cd
> and you will be asked if you want to repair
> or install
>
>
> if you select "repair" you will eventually get a chance to repair
> your system (it will replace the "system" files)
>
>
> btw..this may actually work better than the "repair" option
>
> go to *reinstall*
> if you select the option to install *without* formatting
> you can install XP back over itself.
>
> although you'll have to reapply the service pack
> your data and apps should remain intact
>
>
> i've done it with success
> however if you do so...it;s at your own risk...
> so be sure to backup any data you need first
>

Interesting...did you choose the full install and not the upgrade I assume?
And the programs you had installed were still installed? Very nice if that
would work :-)

[ÐïÅßö¥ø§©]

Thx to you both for responding. It turns out that the repair option didn't
fix the problem anyway so I still had to do a fresh install :-(


"ÐïÅßö¥ø§©" > wrote in message
...
> I am probably going to have to reinstall XP but first I want to try
the
> repair option. Where on the disc is this option. I remember seeing it
> before but I can't find it now. Do I have to go past the upgrade or new
> installation message? I didn't want to go past that until I knew the
repair
> option was in there. Also, what does the repair option affect...installed
> programs wise?
> TIA
>
> --
> All Mail Sent and Received
> Has Been Scanned By:
> Norton Anti-Virus 2002
> <<<Updated Daily>>>
>
>

[TorTa]

ÐïÅßö¥ø§© wrote:
> "Philo" > wrote in message
> ...
>> ÐïÅßö¥ø§© wrote:
>>> I am probably going to have to reinstall XP but first I want to
>>> try the repair option. Where on the disc is this option. I
>>> remember seeing it before but I can't find it now. Do I have to go
>>> past the upgrade or new installation message? I didn't want to go
>>> past that until I knew the repair option was in there. Also, what
>>> does the repair option affect...installed programs wise?
>>> TIA
>>>
>>> --
>>> All Mail Sent and Received
>>> Has Been Scanned By:
>>> Norton Anti-Virus 2002
>>> <<<Updated Daily>>>
>>>
>>>
>> you just boot from the cd
>> and you will be asked if you want to repair
>> or install
>>
>>
>> if you select "repair" you will eventually get a chance to repair
>> your system (it will replace the "system" files)
>>
>>
>> btw..this may actually work better than the "repair" option
>>
>> go to *reinstall*
>> if you select the option to install *without* formatting
>> you can install XP back over itself.
>>
>> although you'll have to reapply the service pack
>> your data and apps should remain intact
>>
>>
>> i've done it with success
>> however if you do so...it;s at your own risk...
>> so be sure to backup any data you need first
>>
>
> Interesting...did you choose the full install and not the upgrade I
> assume? And the programs you had installed were still installed?
> Very nice if that would work :-)

There is no way that all the apps will still work. Registry settings for
the programs will no longer be there and it would be a mess.

[Nitrof]

Whenever I have problems with XP (usually after
editing the registyry), I launch winnt32.exe et choose
Upgrade

It always works flawlessly.

All programs that worke4d before the operation
still do. No exception.


"TorTa" > a écrit dans le message de news:
...
> ÐïÅßö¥ø§© wrote:
> > "Philo" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> ÐïÅßö¥ø§© wrote:
> >>> I am probably going to have to reinstall XP but first I want to
> >>> try the repair option. Where on the disc is this option. I
> >>> remember seeing it before but I can't find it now. Do I have to go
> >>> past the upgrade or new installation message? I didn't want to go
> >>> past that until I knew the repair option was in there. Also, what
> >>> does the repair option affect...installed programs wise?
> >>> TIA
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> All Mail Sent and Received
> >>> Has Been Scanned By:
> >>> Norton Anti-Virus 2002
> >>> <<<Updated Daily>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >> you just boot from the cd
> >> and you will be asked if you want to repair
> >> or install
> >>
> >>
> >> if you select "repair" you will eventually get a chance to repair
> >> your system (it will replace the "system" files)
> >>
> >>
> >> btw..this may actually work better than the "repair" option
> >>
> >> go to *reinstall*
> >> if you select the option to install *without* formatting
> >> you can install XP back over itself.
> >>
> >> although you'll have to reapply the service pack
> >> your data and apps should remain intact
> >>
> >>
> >> i've done it with success
> >> however if you do so...it;s at your own risk...
> >> so be sure to backup any data you need first
> >>
> >
> > Interesting...did you choose the full install and not the upgrade I
> > assume? And the programs you had installed were still installed?
> > Very nice if that would work :-)
>
> There is no way that all the apps will still work. Registry settings for
> the programs will no longer be there and it would be a mess.
>
>

[TorTa]

Ah upgrade. Okay. I was thinking fresh install without formatting.

Nitrof wrote:
> Whenever I have problems with XP (usually after
> editing the registyry), I launch winnt32.exe et choose
> Upgrade
>
> It always works flawlessly.
>
> All programs that worke4d before the operation
> still do. No exception.
>
>
> "TorTa" > a écrit dans le message de news:
> ...
>> ÐïÅßö¥ø§© wrote:
>>> "Philo" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> ÐïÅßö¥ø§© wrote:
>>>>> I am probably going to have to reinstall XP but first I want
>>>>> to try the repair option. Where on the disc is this option. I
>>>>> remember seeing it before but I can't find it now. Do I have to
>>>>> go past the upgrade or new installation message? I didn't want
>>>>> to go past that until I knew the repair option was in there.
>>>>> Also, what does the repair option affect...installed programs
>>>>> wise? TIA
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> All Mail Sent and Received
>>>>> Has Been Scanned By:
>>>>> Norton Anti-Virus 2002
>>>>> <<<Updated Daily>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> you just boot from the cd
>>>> and you will be asked if you want to repair
>>>> or install
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> if you select "repair" you will eventually get a chance to repair
>>>> your system (it will replace the "system" files)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> btw..this may actually work better than the "repair" option
>>>>
>>>> go to *reinstall*
>>>> if you select the option to install *without* formatting
>>>> you can install XP back over itself.
>>>>
>>>> although you'll have to reapply the service pack
>>>> your data and apps should remain intact
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> i've done it with success
>>>> however if you do so...it;s at your own risk...
>>>> so be sure to backup any data you need first
>>>>
>>>
>>> Interesting...did you choose the full install and not the upgrade I
>>> assume? And the programs you had installed were still installed?
>>> Very nice if that would work :-)
>>
>> There is no way that all the apps will still work. Registry
>> settings for the programs will no longer be there and it would be a
>> mess.