Repair Install

[elr]

I am trying to find an easy way to repair my PC. Has anyone who have tried
Repair Install ever tried
www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdrepair/index.htm
Any help would be appreciated.
elr

[Bruce Chambers]

elr wrote:
> I am trying to find an easy way to repair my PC. Has anyone who have tried
> Repair Install ever tried
> www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdrepair/index.htm
> Any help would be appreciated.
> elr


It's a long, and drawn-out procedure to follow, mostly because of all
of the pictures, but it looks OK. For more information, you can look at
these links, as well:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm


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[Ken Blake]

elr wrote:

> I am trying to find an easy way to repair my PC. Has anyone who have
> tried Repair Install ever tried
> www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdrepair/index.htm
> Any help would be appreciated.


I don't know that site, but the one I always recommend is "How to Perform a
Windows XP Repair Install" at
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm



Be aware however, that a repair installation is not the solution to all
problems. You don't say what your problem is, and it may or may not help in
your case.


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[elr]

I beleive that I deleted a file, don't know which one.

"Ken Blake" wrote:

> elr wrote:
>
> > I am trying to find an easy way to repair my PC. Has anyone who have
> > tried Repair Install ever tried
> > www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdrepair/index.htm
> > Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
> I don't know that site, but the one I always recommend is "How to Perform a
> Windows XP Repair Install" at
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
>
>
> Be aware however, that a repair installation is not the solution to all
> problems. You don't say what your problem is, and it may or may not help in
> your case.
>
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

elr wrote:
> I beleive that I deleted a file, don't know which one.
>

In that case, the System File Checker should be able to replace the
file, though, if it truly is missing:

Start > Run > "SFC /Scannow"


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrum Russell

[elr]

Thanks, tried SFC, nothing turned up. Must be something else going on.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> elr wrote:
> > I beleive that I deleted a file, don't know which one.
> >
>
> In that case, the System File Checker should be able to replace the
> file, though, if it truly is missing:
>
> Start > Run > "SFC /Scannow"
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrum Russell
>

[elr]

I have completed the Repair Install program and nothing turned up, however
when I went into Control Panel under Classic View, I notice that there is a
space between "BDE Administrator" and "Date & Time" and also between "
Security Center" and "Sounds and Audio Devices". Is there something missing
here?
Any help would be appreciated.
elr

"elr" wrote:

> Thanks, tried SFC, nothing turned up. Must be something else going on.
>
> "Bruce Chambers" wrote:
>
> > elr wrote:
> > > I beleive that I deleted a file, don't know which one.
> > >
> >
> > In that case, the System File Checker should be able to replace the
> > file, though, if it truly is missing:
> >
> > Start > Run > "SFC /Scannow"
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > Bruce Chambers
> >
> > Help us help you:
> > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
> >
> > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrum Russell
> >

[YorkyBoy]

Hi Ken,

I'm in the middle of a similar problem, I installed XP on a seperate disc to
access data, when I try to do a repair install the corrupt installation is
not detected by setup.

It shows up in the select os menu, it is detected byy bootcfg in the
recovery console but not by setup.

Is there a way to force this installation to be detected?





"Ken Blake" wrote:

> elr wrote:
>
> > I am trying to find an easy way to repair my PC. Has anyone who have
> > tried Repair Install ever tried
> > www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdrepair/index.htm
> > Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
> I don't know that site, but the one I always recommend is "How to Perform a
> Windows XP Repair Install" at
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
>
>
> Be aware however, that a repair installation is not the solution to all
> problems. You don't say what your problem is, and it may or may not help in
> your case.
>
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>