Hello!
Windows XP boot CDs stoped finding my existing Windows XP on my HDD after a
Windows XP boot CD tried to repair my existing Windows XP by reinstallation.
It wrote that an arror has occurred and I should contact Microsoft, at the
end
of file copying. 'Bootcfg /rebuild' in the Recovery console stoped finding my
existing Windows XP too. How to recover my existing Windows XP? I removed a
PCI USB card which caused the error at the reinstallation, ran chkdsk c: /p
and /r, which did not find any errors, fixboot c: in the Recovery console,
which did not help too. However, the Recovery console offers me to select my
existing Windows installation c:\windows at the Recovery console startup.
Best regards,
Dima
+79163876746

Dima wrote:

> Hello!
> Windows XP boot CDs stoped finding my existing Windows XP on my HDD
> after a Windows XP boot CD tried to repair my existing Windows XP by
> reinstallation. It wrote that an arror has occurred and I should
> contact Microsoft, at the end
> of file copying. 'Bootcfg /rebuild' in the Recovery console stoped
> finding my existing Windows XP too. How to recover my existing Windows
> XP? I removed a PCI USB card which caused the error at the
> reinstallation, ran chkdsk c: /p and /r, which did not find any
> errors, fixboot c: in the Recovery console, which did not help too.
> However, the Recovery console offers me to select my existing Windows
> installation c:\windows at the Recovery console startup. Best regards,
> Dima
> +79163876746

Back up any data by using a rescue system such as Knoppix or a Bart's PE
and clean-install Windows.

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...alling_Windows -
What you will need on-hand

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks Malke for your reply and links!
How to recover my existing Windows XP installation with its settings and
programs?
Best regards,
Dima
"Malke" wrote:

> Dima wrote:
>
> > Hello!
> > Windows XP boot CDs stoped finding my existing Windows XP on my HDD
> > after a Windows XP boot CD tried to repair my existing Windows XP by
> > reinstallation. It wrote that an arror has occurred and I should
> > contact Microsoft, at the end
> > of file copying. 'Bootcfg /rebuild' in the Recovery console stoped
> > finding my existing Windows XP too. How to recover my existing Windows
> > XP? I removed a PCI USB card which caused the error at the
> > reinstallation, ran chkdsk c: /p and /r, which did not find any
> > errors, fixboot c: in the Recovery console, which did not help too.
> > However, the Recovery console offers me to select my existing Windows
> > installation c:\windows at the Recovery console startup. Best regards,
> > Dima
> > +79163876746
>
> Back up any data by using a rescue system such as Knoppix or a Bart's PE
> and clean-install Windows.
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...alling_Windows -
> What you will need on-hand
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Dima wrote:

> Thanks Malke for your reply and links!
> How to recover my existing Windows XP installation with its settings
> and programs?

Frankly, from your description of the state of the computer, I don't
think you can. I think you're going to need a clean install. But don't
take my word for it - I can't see your computer. Take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigStoreUSA) for a hands-on diagnosis.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks Malke for your recommendation!
I don't know a professional computer repair shop in Moscow, which knows
Windows better than gurus in these groups.
I can see my computer. I can tell you everything about it. What you need to
know to make a Windows XP boot cd find my existing Windows XP?
Best regards,
Dima
"Malke" wrote:

> Dima wrote:
>
> > Thanks Malke for your reply and links!
> > How to recover my existing Windows XP installation with its settings
> > and programs?
>
> Frankly, from your description of the state of the computer, I don't
> think you can. I think you're going to need a clean install. But don't
> take my word for it - I can't see your computer. Take the machine to a
> professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
> BigStoreUSA) for a hands-on diagnosis.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Dima wrote:

> Thanks Malke for your recommendation!
> I don't know a professional computer repair shop in Moscow, which
> knows Windows better than gurus in these groups.
> I can see my computer. I can tell you everything about it. What you
> need to know to make a Windows XP boot cd find my existing Windows XP?

Sorry, but you can't tell me everything about your computer that I need
to know. I would have to look at the machine and much as I'd like to
see Moscow, that isn't possible. If you can't find a computer repair
person in Moscow - which I find very unlikely as Moscow is a very large
city and there are many extremely skilled people in your country - then
bite the bullet and clean-install Windows as suggested.

I really don't have anything more to say about this. I'm sorry that your
computer is in a state, but this happens sometimes. That is why having
a good backup and recovery strategy is necessary.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

In addition to what I said in my last post, you should post your issues
clearly on one of the Russian MS newsgroups for Windows. Here is a list
of all the MS newsgroups - scroll down to the section on Russia:

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

You will be able to explain your issues in your own language and,
although Russia is a huge country, there is a good chance that someone
on the Russian newsgroup(s) will be able to recommend a local
professional to you.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks Malke for the link.
I posted the question into microsoft.public.ru.russian.windowsxp about 48
hours ago but no one has replied.
Best regards,
Dima
"Malke" wrote:

> In addition to what I said in my last post, you should post your issues
> clearly on one of the Russian MS newsgroups for Windows. Here is a list
> of all the MS newsgroups - scroll down to the section on Russia:
>
> http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
>
> You will be able to explain your issues in your own language and,
> although Russia is a huge country, there is a good chance that someone
> on the Russian newsgroup(s) will be able to recommend a local
> professional to you.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Thanks Malke for your reply.
You are welcome in Moscow. I can be your guide in Moscow.
I don't know a computer repair person in Moscow, who knows how to make the
Windows XP CD find my existing Windows XP.
At what in the machine would you look?
Best regards,
Dima
+79163876746, +79035093892
"Malke" wrote:

> Dima wrote:
>
> > Thanks Malke for your recommendation!
> > I don't know a professional computer repair shop in Moscow, which
> > knows Windows better than gurus in these groups.
> > I can see my computer. I can tell you everything about it. What you
> > need to know to make a Windows XP boot cd find my existing Windows XP?
>
> Sorry, but you can't tell me everything about your computer that I need
> to know. I would have to look at the machine and much as I'd like to
> see Moscow, that isn't possible. If you can't find a computer repair
> person in Moscow - which I find very unlikely as Moscow is a very large
> city and there are many extremely skilled people in your country - then
> bite the bullet and clean-install Windows as suggested.
>
> I really don't have anything more to say about this. I'm sorry that your
> computer is in a state, but this happens sometimes. That is why having
> a good backup and recovery strategy is necessary.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>

Dima wrote:
> Hello!
> Windows XP boot CDs stoped finding my existing Windows XP on my HDD
> after a Windows XP boot CD tried to repair my existing Windows XP by
> reinstallation. It wrote that an arror has occurred and I should
> contact Microsoft, at the end
> of file copying. 'Bootcfg /rebuild' in the Recovery console stoped
> finding my existing Windows XP too. How to recover my existing
> Windows XP? I removed a PCI USB card which caused the error at the
> reinstallation, ran chkdsk c: /p and /r, which did not find any
> errors, fixboot c: in the Recovery console, which did not help too.
> However, the Recovery console offers me to select my existing Windows
> installation c:\windows at the Recovery console startup. Best regards,
> Dima
> +79163876746

How to clean install XP.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
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