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by technogeek-1995

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How do I repair windows with a CD? (XP)

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by sgt_shultz

at the beginning of setup it'll examine your system for currently install os's. if it can find them (it looks for certain files that may be damaged or missing if you are having file system errors)it'll offer to repair them. follow the prompts to do a repair. what is your exact error? you may need to drop to the recovery console and do a chkdsk /r or a defrag or both depending on the error you are getting. i like to try the chkdsk /r first...

by sgt_shultz

if this is a dell you can boot from cd by pressing f12 during startup

by thechas

To be very blunt, if you do not know how to boot from a CD, you should not be attempting to repair Windows, or much else on a computer.

Start by reading up on things. There are many good books on computer technology that are available. I like the guides published by O'Reilly myself. If those are to deep for you, start out with the Dummies books.

Or, if available, take a continuing education course on computers.

Further, if you do not know how to boot from a CD, how do you have a job as Technical / PC Support? We do like people to be honest with us. It is fine to state your actual job or student status.

While you are at it, PLEASE include more details in your original question so that you get the correct answer. Even as simple as your question sounds, knowing the hardware and version of Windows has a big impact on what will be the correct answer.

If what you have is a restore CD / DVD, then you cannot perform a "repair" with that CD. You will need to borrow the correct version install CD. The restore CD will only perform 1 task. It will return your system to the way it was the first time you booted it up when you bought it. ALL of your installed programs and updates WILL be LOST. Most of the time, any data files and other settings will also be lost!

Another thing for a repair install of Windows XP or Vista is that you need to have a CD with the same service pack as is installed on the system. If you have XP with Service Pack 3, you WILL need a custom XP installation CD that has service pack 3 "slip-streamed" onto it.

Chas

by technogeek-1995

I live in a small town, doing small computer fixes, mostly with windows up. And, I am very, very much a networking guy. I don't do much with anything other that networking and windows XP. I do a ton of "remote networking" so I don't even half to leave my house.

by rob miners

Dell? Inspiron? 1501. If it is you have a Recovery CD which is made up by the manufacturer. You won't be able to do a Repair/Install. You will have to do a full install.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1501/en/om_en/pdf/HN9264MR.pdf

1 Save and close any open files and exit any open programs.

2 Insert the Operating System CD. Click Exit if the Install Windows XP message appears.

3 Restart the computer.

4 Press immediately after the DELL? logo appears.

If the operating system logo appears, wait until you see the Windows desktop, and then shut down the computer and try again.

5 Press the arrow keys to select CD-ROM, and press .

6 When the Press any key to boot from CD message appears, press any key.

7 When the Windows XP Setup screen appears, press .

8 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the reinstallation.

9 When the operating system reinstallation completes, reinstall drivers and application programs as necessary. See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 81.

Your Drivers and Utilities or ResourceCD is a bootable CD.

by technogeek-1995

Yes, again this is my "problem PC" with a LOT of problems!!! (the post that I said I was going to repair this) Thanks! I am still waiting for it to finish repairing (but it looks like DOS, and uses DOS commands).

by technogeek-1995

OM use and I had a lengthy conversation about this quite sometime ago. Check the Bio.

by older mycroft

Hey guys !! (Oops ~ and Gals !!) ...

[i]Remember the little pervert watching his older sister[/i] ... He seems to think it's in his Bio so I checked his Bio and remembered who he is/was/wants to be.

https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=101&threadID=267118&messageID=2529352

However, I still don't see what it's got to do with this present supposed computer problem.

He did utter the [b]OM[/b] phrase though - so it's not my fault for dredging up the past! :D

by technogeek-1995

I though I had to boot it from a CD with Windows...long story...more to it. Sorry that was my mistake. I wasn't thinking!

I had what I am told is a "Brain Fart???"

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