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Old April 16th 03, 07:51 AM
ÐïÅßö¥ø§©
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Default Repair option in XP

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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Old April 16th 03, 09:03 AM
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Default Repair option in XP

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

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Old April 16th 03, 04:06 PM
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Default Repair option in XP

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

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Old April 17th 03, 07:38 AM
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Default Repair option in XP


"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

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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


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 :-)


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Old April 17th 03, 08:34 AM
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Default Repair option in XP

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

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Old April 19th 03, 05:35 AM
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Default Repair option in XP

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

--
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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


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.


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Old April 19th 03, 03:40 PM
Nitrof
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Default Repair option in XP

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:
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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.






  #8  
Old April 19th 03, 07:41 PM
TorTa
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Default Repair option in XP

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

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Has Been Scanned By:
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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


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.




 




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