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Answer» Repair Install of XP Step by step info... Done properly all your DATA and apps will remain intact... Done improperly all your stuff will be gone but you will have a fresh install of XP...Quote from: Allan on September 22, 2009, 10:48:35 AM Your screens should look like those in the LINK I posted. Did you see & select an option to repair the current Windows installation? Everything is fine up until I get to stage 6 on the guide. Whereas they had an option to repair, I only have 1) to set up windows XP on the selected item, press enter 2) to create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press c 3) to delete the selected partition, press dQuote from: patio on September 22, 2009, 10:49:11 AM Repair Install of XP Actually, I've just realised that my partition does not read "Microsoft Windows" or whatever. Does this mean the whole *censored* thing is corrupted?You said there is nothing critical on the partition. If that's the case, just format and reinstall.Quote from: Allan on September 22, 2009, 11:06:37 AM You said there is nothing critical on the partition. If that's the case, just format and reinstall. I sorted it last night. I "found" a re-installation disk and used that to follow your and About's instructions. Thanks, guys!You're welcomeQuote from: FML2009 on September 23, 2009, 12:52:45 PM I sorted it last night. I "found" a re-installation disk and used that to follow your and About's instructions.I am slightly worried. Quote I am slightly worried.The PC he has was normally bundled with XP and there are SITES that sell the OEM restore disk for that model. If the PC has a COA it is perfectly legal.Quote from: Geek-9pm on September 23, 2009, 05:33:33 PM The PC he has was normally bundled with XP and there are sites that sell the OEM restore disk for that model. If the PC has a COA it is perfectly legal.Ohh. Like if I have microsoft office, but the CD cracks, I can download a copy. (but the copy didn't ask for my code) anyway...The problem has been solved - let it go. |
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