How to Repair Install Windows XP
Repairing a Windows XP installation is valuable when you need to keep your settings, programs and data intact but need to restore the Windows XP system files to their original state. You will have to reinstall Windows updates. You should also locate the Windows product key, a 25-digit alphanumeric code unique to your copy of Windows.
The likelihood of you losing your personal data is probably of minimal risk, but you have to expect the worst and make sure you are prepared for recovery so its extremely important that you backup your important data. You can use live recovery disc like SystemRescueCd to backup your personal data.
Here's How to Repair Install Windows XP
1. Insert the Windows Installation CD into your CD or DVD drive.
2. Restart the computer and look for a startup message that prompts you to press a key or key combination to modify the BIOS settings.
3. Configured the BIOS boot device order setting to start from a CD/DVD optical drive.
4. If prompted, press any key to start the computer from the Windows Installation CD.
5. When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen press Enter key.
6. Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows installations.
7. Select the installation you want to repair from the list and press R to start the repair.
8. Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot.
Do not press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will continue as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings will remain intact. You will now arrive at the login screen, login into system as you did before and test system. With any luck all should be OK.
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The likelihood of you losing your personal data is probably of minimal risk, but you have to expect the worst and make sure you are prepared for recovery so its extremely important that you backup your important data. You can use live recovery disc like SystemRescueCd to backup your personal data.
Here's How to Repair Install Windows XP
1. Insert the Windows Installation CD into your CD or DVD drive.
2. Restart the computer and look for a startup message that prompts you to press a key or key combination to modify the BIOS settings.
3. Configured the BIOS boot device order setting to start from a CD/DVD optical drive.
4. If prompted, press any key to start the computer from the Windows Installation CD.
5. When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen press Enter key.
6. Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows installations.
7. Select the installation you want to repair from the list and press R to start the repair.
8. Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot.
Do not press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will continue as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings will remain intact. You will now arrive at the login screen, login into system as you did before and test system. With any luck all should be OK.
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