That's odd, because I am the only reply I see, so how can I be SECOND?
:-)
Be sure to run "sfc /scannow" before you start over.
Run the FAST wizard on your current install and save the resulting big
file somewhere where you can access it after you fresh install. Then run
the FAST wizard again on the new system and import your files and
settings.
Then reinstall all your apps.
--
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows
"James D" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thanks Kent, your are the only the SECOND to come up with this
suggestion.
> Which I did do and FINALLY got the system to boot as it used to. Only
> problem now is some of the settings are wacky (not able to set .JPG
files as
> desktop background, folder icons NOT showing in Windows explorer and
my
> favorite, unable to access the internet. I'm getting an error when
using the
> IPCONFIG command that there is a file missing.) It was a quick fix to
get me
> back into windows, but alas, I think it is time for a "fresh" install.
>
> Any suggestions on how to copy the complete settings over after a new
> install?
>
>
> "Kent W. England [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Without any additional error messages to narrow the scope, I think
at
> > this point you need to do a repair install. Boot the CD, choose
> > "install" and then choose to "repair" the current installation.
> >
> > --
> > Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows
> >
> >
> > "James D" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> > message news:188f01c38327$5a326080$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > > I recently upgraded the hard disk in my computer. I
> > > partitioned, formatted and made the new disk active with
> > > the Disk Management utility in Windows XP.
> > > Then I cloned the old drive to the new one with Norton
> > > Ghost. After that operation completed, I disconnected the
> > > old drive and made the new drive a single master on the
> > > Primary IDE. Booted the computer up to the Windows XP cd
> > > and ran the "repair console" choosing the FIXBOOT option.
> > > I rebooted and am at the point now where the computer
> > > just "hangs" at the light blue Windows XP screen.
> > >
> > > It appears that "most" of the files were copied. The
> > > reason I say most is because when I did a comparison of
> > > the old and new drives (used space) there appeared to be a
> > > difference in total bytes of around 31,172,239. Was
> > > something of importance not copied over?
> > >
> > > Also, I didn't mention that I have 4 separate user
> > > profiles on this hard drive. Would having separate user
> > > profiles make a difference in the way it boots up?
> > >
> > > I have been on this for about 2 weeks and really would
> > > like to complete this project. Can someone PLEASE offer
> > > assistance on this?
> >
>
>
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