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Win XP SP2 Re-install
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One of my PCs has a problem with IE 6 (latest update). Once in a while it hangs, sometimes seconds sometimes minutes. I am unable to troubleshoot the PC so here we are. I have a downloaded copy of XP2, not expanded. one file on a CD.will it run the repair/reinstall? and as I understand all applications, settings and so on will remain on the PC unchanged. Is that correct thanks -- Alex |
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Alex wrote:
Hi all One of my PCs has a problem with IE 6 (latest update). Once in a while it hangs, sometimes seconds sometimes minutes. I am unable to troubleshoot the PC so here we are. I have a downloaded copy of XP2, not expanded. one file on a CD.will it run the repair/reinstall? and as I understand all applications, settings and so on will remain on the PC unchanged. Is that correct thanks That is correct, but installing Service Pack 2 on a troubled computer is unlikely to fix the issue. In fact, it may make Windows unusable. Back up your data first if you are determined to do this (not recommended). Otherwise, consider taking your machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigStoreUSA) and having them fix it for you. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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err...??? thanks.
let me try rephrase: will reinstalling SP2 do a reinstall of IE 6? The reason I ask is that pre-SP2 there was a repair option. thanks -- Alex "Malke" wrote: Alex wrote: Hi all One of my PCs has a problem with IE 6 (latest update). Once in a while it hangs, sometimes seconds sometimes minutes. I am unable to troubleshoot the PC so here we are. I have a downloaded copy of XP2, not expanded. one file on a CD.will it run the repair/reinstall? and as I understand all applications, settings and so on will remain on the PC unchanged. Is that correct thanks That is correct, but installing Service Pack 2 on a troubled computer is unlikely to fix the issue. In fact, it may make Windows unusable. Back up your data first if you are determined to do this (not recommended). Otherwise, consider taking your machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigStoreUSA) and having them fix it for you. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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You may want to try reinstalling Internet Explorer first. See this article.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378 "Alex" wrote in message ... err...??? thanks. let me try rephrase: will reinstalling SP2 do a reinstall of IE 6? The reason I ask is that pre-SP2 there was a repair option. thanks -- Alex "Malke" wrote: Alex wrote: Hi all One of my PCs has a problem with IE 6 (latest update). Once in a while it hangs, sometimes seconds sometimes minutes. I am unable to troubleshoot the PC so here we are. I have a downloaded copy of XP2, not expanded. one file on a CD.will it run the repair/reinstall? and as I understand all applications, settings and so on will remain on the PC unchanged. Is that correct thanks That is correct, but installing Service Pack 2 on a troubled computer is unlikely to fix the issue. In fact, it may make Windows unusable. Back up your data first if you are determined to do this (not recommended). Otherwise, consider taking your machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigStoreUSA) and having them fix it for you. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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Thanks Jim
I had read that article and the reason I'm asking all of this is that it specifically says that XP and XP SP1 you can repair/reinstall but SP2 says reinstall only. I am just trying to make sure -- Alex "Jim" wrote: You may want to try reinstalling Internet Explorer first. See this article. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378 "Alex" wrote in message ... err...??? thanks. let me try rephrase: will reinstalling SP2 do a reinstall of IE 6? The reason I ask is that pre-SP2 there was a repair option. thanks -- Alex "Malke" wrote: Alex wrote: Hi all One of my PCs has a problem with IE 6 (latest update). Once in a while it hangs, sometimes seconds sometimes minutes. I am unable to troubleshoot the PC so here we are. I have a downloaded copy of XP2, not expanded. one file on a CD.will it run the repair/reinstall? and as I understand all applications, settings and so on will remain on the PC unchanged. Is that correct thanks That is correct, but installing Service Pack 2 on a troubled computer is unlikely to fix the issue. In fact, it may make Windows unusable. Back up your data first if you are determined to do this (not recommended). Otherwise, consider taking your machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigStoreUSA) and having them fix it for you. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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