XP REPAIR INSTALL

        1. Boot the computer using the XP CD. You may need to change the 

      boot order in the system BIOS. Check your system documentation 

      for steps to access the BIOS and change the boot order. 

    

    

  2. When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the 

     options below This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft 

     Windows XP to run on your computer:

   To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.

   To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.

   To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

 

 

    

    

    3. Press Enter to start the Windows Setup. 

      do not choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the 

      Recovery Console, press  R", (you do not want to load Recovery 

      Console). I repeat, do not choose "To repair a Windows XP 

      installation using the Recovery Console, press  R". 

    4. Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing 

       Windows installations. 

    5. Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and 

       press R to start the repair. If Repair is not one of the options, 

       read  this Warning!! 

    6. 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.

     

    Blaster worm warning: Do not immediately activate over the internet 

    when asked, enable the XP firewall

    [ http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283673 ]

    before connecting to the internet. You can activate after the 

    firewall is enabled. Control Panel - Network Connections. Right click 

    the connection you use, Properties, and there is a check box on the 

    Advanced [ http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfirewall1.jpg ] page.

    7. Reapply updates or service packs applied since initial Windows XP 

    installation. Please note that a Repair Install from the Original 

    install XP CD will remove SP1/SP2 and service packs will need to be 

    reapplied. 

    Service Pack 2

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=049C9DBE-3B8E-

    4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en 

    An option I highly recommend is creating a Slipstreamed XP CD with SP2.

    Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2)

    http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp

 

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    Warning!!

    If the option to Repair Install is not available and you continue 

    with the install;you will delete your Windows folder and Documents 

    and Settings folder. All applications that place keys in the registry 

    will need to be re-installed. You should exit setup if the repair 

    option is not available and consider other options.

    Try the link below if the repair option is not available.

    Windows XP Crashed?

    http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

    Here's Help. 

    A salvage mission into the depths of Windows XP, explained by a 

    non-geek

    by Charlie White 

    http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

    Related links

    You May Lose Data or Program Settings After Reinstalling, Repairing, 

    or Upgrading Windows XP (Q312369)

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q312369

    System Restore "Restore Points" Are Missing or Deleted (Q301224)

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301224

    How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP 

    (Q315341)

    http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q315341

    

    Warning!! If the Repair Option is not Available 

    What should I do? Most important do not ignore the information below!

    If the option to Repair Install is NOT available and you continue 

    with the install; you will delete your Windows folder, Documents and 

    Settings folders.  All Applications that place keys in the registry 

    will need to be re-installed. 

    You should exit setup if the repair option is not available and 

    consider other options. I have found if the Repair option is not 

    available, XP is usually not repairable and will require a Clean 

    install.http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

    If you still have the ability to access the Windows XP installation, 

    backup all important files not restorable from other sources before 

    attempting any recovery console trouble shooting attempts. 

    

    Possible Fix by reconfiguring boot.ini using Recovery Console.

    1.Boot with XP CD or 6 floppy boot disk set.

    2. Press R to load the Recovery Console.  

    3. Type bootcfg.  

    4. This should fix any boot.ini errors causing setup not to see the  

       XP OS install.  

    5. Try the repair install.

    One more suggestion from MVP Alex Nichol

    "Reboot, this time taking the immediate R option, and if the CD 

     letter is say K: give these commands

    COPY K:\i386\ntldr C:\

    COPY K:\i386\ntdetect.com C:\

   (two other files needed - just in case) 

   1. Type: ATTRIB -H -R -S C:\boot.ini DEL C:\boot.ini 

   2. Type: BootCfg /Rebuild

   which will get rid of any damaged boot.ini, search the disk for 

   systems and make a new one. This might even result in a damaged 

   windows reappearing; but gives another chance of getting at the 

   repair"

 

   Feedback on success or failure of the above fixes would be greatly 

   appreciated.

    Feedback on success or failure of the above fix would be greatly 

    appreciated.

    xpnews@michaelstevenstech.com

    

Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP

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4-29-2003

Revised 11-05-2004