After some malware made Windows unstartabele, and after running
anti-virus programs and its deleting some files, I have a damaged
version of WinXPSP3 on my HP Mini 1000 netbook (1030NR, to be exact).

I have the Operating System CD that came with the computer, also for
XPSP3. And I also have a USB CD drive and can boot from the USB port.
(I also have the application and driver DVD that came with the
computer, fwiw.)

Is it possible with this CD to reinstall Windows *OVER* the
installation that is there, in order to retain user files and
settings?

Most software can be reinstalled like this, but I don't remember the
what works in this particular case.

If I can, how do I do it?

Thanks.

BTW, the ony message I get refers to svchost.exe, something about the
memory could not be "written". I can't read my handwriting but I'll
go find it again word-for-word if it will help.

On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:32:47 -0400, mm <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>After some malware made Windows unstartabele, and after running
>anti-virus programs and its deleting some files, I have a damaged
>version of WinXPSP3 on my HP Mini 1000 netbook (1030NR, to be exact).
>
>I have the Operating System CD that came with the computer, also for
>XPSP3. And I also have a USB CD drive and can boot from the USB port.
>(I also have the application and driver DVD that came with the
>computer, fwiw.)
>
>Is it possible with this CD to reinstall Windows *OVER* the
>installation that is there, in order to retain user files and
>settings?
>
>Most software can be reinstalled like this, but I don't remember the
>what works in this particular case.
>
>If I can, how do I do it?
>
>Thanks.
>
>BTW, the ony message I get refers to svchost.exe, something about the
>memory could not be "written". I can't read my handwriting but I'll
>go find it again word-for-word if it will help.

BTW2, I had already looked at the "Step by Step Setting up MS windows
XP file on the CD that came with the computer, and couldnt' find how
to do what ask about above. This time I was more thorough, and I
found all of 10 words about how to "Repair a Windows XP Installation".
The words in quotes were five of them, and this contains the other:
"If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be
prompted to repair it. Press ESC (do not repair)."

I wonder if "Repair a Windows XP Installation" will be the Recovery
Console, which I don't want, or an actual overlay install.

On 10/8/2010 4:32 AM, mm wrote:
> After some malware made Windows unstartabele, and after running
> anti-virus programs and its deleting some files, I have a damaged
> version of WinXPSP3 on my HP Mini 1000 netbook (1030NR, to be exact).
>
> I have the Operating System CD that came with the computer, also for
> XPSP3. And I also have a USB CD drive and can boot from the USB port.
> (I also have the application and driver DVD that came with the
> computer, fwiw.)
>
> Is it possible with this CD to reinstall Windows *OVER* the
> installation that is there, in order to retain user files and
> settings?
>
> Most software can be reinstalled like this, but I don't remember the
> what works in this particular case.
>
> If I can, how do I do it?
>
> Thanks.
>
> BTW, the ony message I get refers to svchost.exe, something about the
> memory could not be "written". I can't read my handwriting but I'll
> go find it again word-for-word if it will help.


If you start your PC with the XP installation CD you should be able to
reinstall the OS. And yes, you have to select repair an XP installation
because if you reinstall, you will lose your profile.

Unfortunately, WIndows rely so much on the registry that you probably do
want to wipe out the whole thing if you have had some serious problem.

My suggestion is just spend some extra time reinstalling the
application, etc. but start clean. If you have data files on your hard
drive they should not be touched unless they are located inside your
user profiles (my documents, my pictures, my music). If that is the
case, you should copy those files first before reinstalling.

Depending on your technical comfort level, there are several ways to
copy the files. The easiest would be to simply connect your hard drive
as an additional hard drive on a functioning PC. Boot up, and copy the
files to a thumb drive. If you're not comfortable, you can bring your
hard drive to a computer store and just pay a little something to copy
the files.

On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:23:39 -0500, Roy Smith <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>mm wrote:
>> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:32:47 -0400, mm <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> After some malware made Windows unstartabele, and after running
>>> anti-virus programs and its deleting some files, I have a damaged
>>> version of WinXPSP3 on my HP Mini 1000 netbook (1030NR, to be exact).
>>>
>>> I have the Operating System CD that came with the computer, also for
>>> XPSP3. And I also have a USB CD drive and can boot from the USB port.
>>> (I also have the application and driver DVD that came with the
>>> computer, fwiw.)
>>>
>>> Is it possible with this CD to reinstall Windows *OVER* the
>>> installation that is there, in order to retain user files and
>>> settings?
>>>
>>> Most software can be reinstalled like this, but I don't remember the
>>> what works in this particular case.
>>>
>>> If I can, how do I do it?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> BTW, the ony message I get refers to svchost.exe, something about the
>>> memory could not be "written". I can't read my handwriting but I'll
>>> go find it again word-for-word if it will help.
>>
>> BTW2, I had already looked at the "Step by Step Setting up MS windows
>> XP file on the CD that came with the computer, and couldnt' find how
>> to do what ask about above. This time I was more thorough, and I
>> found all of 10 words about how to "Repair a Windows XP Installation".
>> The words in quotes were five of them, and this contains the other:
>> "If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be
>> prompted to repair it. Press ESC (do not repair)."
>>
>> I wonder if "Repair a Windows XP Installation" will be the Recovery
>> Console, which I don't want, or an actual overlay install.
>
>It depends on how much the set-up process was modified by the vendor.
>In the default set-up process as it comes from Microsoft, after the
>system has booted from the CD one of the first prompts asks if you'd
>like to repair an existing installation. That is the repair console,
>which you've indicated you don't want. Just skip that one and continue
>on as if you were doing a fresh install. The set-up program will find
>your installation and ask if you'd like to reinstall (repair) it.

That worked. Thanks. It's running now.

I think this is unnecessarily cryptic, especially since both the
Recovery Console and the Repair require you to use an R. I know both
words begin with R, but still.

And that there was really nothing in the instructions on the CD about
how to do this.

Same thing when I put in XP when I had 98. I ran the XP installation
from within 98, and it was clear, maybe it said so, that it was going
to overlay my 98 and I wouldn't have it anymore, but not a hint how to
install it side by side. It would have been so easy to mention
bootting with the same CD, but I saw not a word of that. I had to ask
here probably.

Thanks and thanks to Raoul.

On Oct 8, 6:19*am, mm <NOPSAMmm2...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:23:39 -0500, Roy Smith <rasmith1...@live.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >mm wrote:
> >> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:32:47 -0400, mm <NOPSAMmm2...@bigfoot.com>
> >> wrote:
>
> >>> After some malware made Windows unstartabele, and after running
> >>> anti-virus programs and its deleting some files, I have a damaged
> >>> version of WinXPSP3 on my HP Mini 1000 netbook (1030NR, to be exact).
>
> >>> I have the Operating System CD that came with the computer, also for
> >>> XPSP3. *And I also have a USB CD drive and can boot from the USB port.
> >>> (I also have the application and driver DVD that came with the
> >>> computer, fwiw.)
>
> >>> Is it possible with this CD to reinstall Windows *OVER* the
> >>> installation that is there, in order to retain user files and
> >>> settings?
>
> >>> Most software can be reinstalled like this, but I don't remember the
> >>> what works in this particular case.
>
> >>> If I can, how do I do it?
>
> >>> Thanks.
>
> >>> BTW, the ony message I get refers to svchost.exe, something about the
> >>> memory could not be "written". *I can't read my handwriting but I'll
> >>> go find it again word-for-word if it will help.
>
> >> BTW2, I had already looked at the "Step by Step Setting up MS windows
> >> XP file on the CD that came with the computer, and couldnt' find how
> >> to do what ask about above. *This time I was more thorough, and I
> >> found all of 10 words about how to "Repair a Windows XP Installation".
> >> The words in quotes were five of them, and this contains the other:
> >> "If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be
> >> prompted to repair it. Press ESC (do not repair)."
>
> >> I wonder if "Repair a Windows XP Installation" will be the Recovery
> >> Console, which I don't want, or an actual overlay install.
>
> >It depends on how much the set-up process was modified by the vendor.
> >In the default set-up process as it comes from Microsoft, after the
> >system has booted from the CD one of the first prompts asks if you'd
> >like to repair an existing installation. *That is the repair console,
> >which you've indicated you don't want. *Just skip that one and continue
> >on as if you were doing a fresh install. *The set-up program will find
> >your installation and ask if you'd like to reinstall (repair) it.
>
> That worked. *Thanks. *It's running now.
>
> I think this is unnecessarily cryptic, especially since both the
> Recovery Console and the Repair require you to use an R. *I know both
> words begin with R, but still. *
>
> And that there was really nothing in the instructions on the CD about
> how to do this.
>
> Same thing when I put in XP when I had 98. *I ran the XP installation
> from within 98, and it was clear, maybe it said so, that it was going
> to overlay my 98 and I wouldn't have it anymore, but not a hint how to
> install it side by side. It would have been so easy to mention
> bootting with the same CD, but I saw not a word of that. *I had to ask
> here probably.
>
> Thanks and thanks to Raoul.

May be useful: http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/repair_windows_xp/

On Oct 8, 6:19*am, mm <NOPSAMmm2...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:23:39 -0500, Roy Smith <rasmith1...@live.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >mm wrote:
> >> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:32:47 -0400, mm <NOPSAMmm2...@bigfoot.com>
> >> wrote:
>
> >>> After some malware made Windows unstartabele, and after running
> >>> anti-virus programs and its deleting some files, I have a damaged
> >>> version of WinXPSP3 on my HP Mini 1000 netbook (1030NR, to be exact).
>
> >>> I have the Operating System CD that came with the computer, also for
> >>> XPSP3. *And I also have a USB CD drive and can boot from the USB port.
> >>> (I also have the application and driver DVD that came with the
> >>> computer, fwiw.)
>
> >>> Is it possible with this CD to reinstall Windows *OVER* the
> >>> installation that is there, in order to retain user files and
> >>> settings?
>
> >>> Most software can be reinstalled like this, but I don't remember the
> >>> what works in this particular case.
>
> >>> If I can, how do I do it?
>
> >>> Thanks.
>
> >>> BTW, the ony message I get refers to svchost.exe, something about the
> >>> memory could not be "written". *I can't read my handwriting but I'll
> >>> go find it again word-for-word if it will help.
>
> >> BTW2, I had already looked at the "Step by Step Setting up MS windows
> >> XP file on the CD that came with the computer, and couldnt' find how
> >> to do what ask about above. *This time I was more thorough, and I
> >> found all of 10 words about how to "Repair a Windows XP Installation".
> >> The words in quotes were five of them, and this contains the other:
> >> "If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be
> >> prompted to repair it. Press ESC (do not repair)."
>
> >> I wonder if "Repair a Windows XP Installation" will be the Recovery
> >> Console, which I don't want, or an actual overlay install.
>
> >It depends on how much the set-up process was modified by the vendor.
> >In the default set-up process as it comes from Microsoft, after the
> >system has booted from the CD one of the first prompts asks if you'd
> >like to repair an existing installation. *That is the repair console,
> >which you've indicated you don't want. *Just skip that one and continue
> >on as if you were doing a fresh install. *The set-up program will find
> >your installation and ask if you'd like to reinstall (repair) it.
>
> That worked. *Thanks. *It's running now.
>
> I think this is unnecessarily cryptic, especially since both the
> Recovery Console and the Repair require you to use an R. *I know both
> words begin with R, but still. *
>
> And that there was really nothing in the instructions on the CD about
> how to do this.
>
> Same thing when I put in XP when I had 98. *I ran the XP installation
> from within 98, and it was clear, maybe it said so, that it was going
> to overlay my 98 and I wouldn't have it anymore, but not a hint how to
> install it side by side. It would have been so easy to mention
> bootting with the same CD, but I saw not a word of that. *I had to ask
> here probably.
>
> Thanks and thanks to Raoul.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

May be helpful: http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/repair_windows_xp/

On Oct 8, 6:19*am, mm <NOPSAMmm2...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:23:39 -0500, Roy Smith <rasmith1...@live.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >mm wrote:
> >> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:32:47 -0400, mm <NOPSAMmm2...@bigfoot.com>
> >> wrote:
>
> >>> After some malware made Windows unstartabele, and after running
> >>> anti-virus programs and its deleting some files, I have a damaged
> >>> version of WinXPSP3 on my HP Mini 1000 netbook (1030NR, to be exact).
>
> >>> I have the Operating System CD that came with the computer, also for
> >>> XPSP3. *And I also have a USB CD drive and can boot from the USB port.
> >>> (I also have the application and driver DVD that came with the
> >>> computer, fwiw.)
>
> >>> Is it possible with this CD to reinstall Windows *OVER* the
> >>> installation that is there, in order to retain user files and
> >>> settings?
>
> >>> Most software can be reinstalled like this, but I don't remember the
> >>> what works in this particular case.
>
> >>> If I can, how do I do it?
>
> >>> Thanks.
>
> >>> BTW, the ony message I get refers to svchost.exe, something about the
> >>> memory could not be "written". *I can't read my handwriting but I'll
> >>> go find it again word-for-word if it will help.
>
> >> BTW2, I had already looked at the "Step by Step Setting up MS windows
> >> XP file on the CD that came with the computer, and couldnt' find how
> >> to do what ask about above. *This time I was more thorough, and I
> >> found all of 10 words about how to "Repair a Windows XP Installation".
> >> The words in quotes were five of them, and this contains the other:
> >> "If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be
> >> prompted to repair it. Press ESC (do not repair)."
>
> >> I wonder if "Repair a Windows XP Installation" will be the Recovery
> >> Console, which I don't want, or an actual overlay install.
>
> >It depends on how much the set-up process was modified by the vendor.
> >In the default set-up process as it comes from Microsoft, after the
> >system has booted from the CD one of the first prompts asks if you'd
> >like to repair an existing installation. *That is the repair console,
> >which you've indicated you don't want. *Just skip that one and continue
> >on as if you were doing a fresh install. *The set-up program will find
> >your installation and ask if you'd like to reinstall (repair) it.
>
> That worked. *Thanks. *It's running now.
>
> I think this is unnecessarily cryptic, especially since both the
> Recovery Console and the Repair require you to use an R. *I know both
> words begin with R, but still. *
>
> And that there was really nothing in the instructions on the CD about
> how to do this.
>
> Same thing when I put in XP when I had 98. *I ran the XP installation
> from within 98, and it was clear, maybe it said so, that it was going
> to overlay my 98 and I wouldn't have it anymore, but not a hint how to
> install it side by side. It would have been so easy to mention
> bootting with the same CD, but I saw not a word of that. *I had to ask
> here probably.
>
> Thanks and thanks to Raoul.

Helpful? http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/repair_windows_xp/

On Fri, 8 Oct 2010 05:13:25 -0700 (PDT), Bob Villa
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Oct 8, 6:19*am, mm <NOPSAMmm2...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
>> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:23:39 -0500, Roy Smith <rasmith1...@live.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> >mm wrote:
>> >> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:32:47 -0400, mm <NOPSAMmm2...@bigfoot.com>
>> >> wrote:
>>
>> >>> After some malware made Windows unstartabele, and after running
>> >>> anti-virus programs and its deleting some files, I have a damaged
>> >>> version of WinXPSP3 on my HP Mini 1000 netbook (1030NR, to be exact).
>>
>> >>> I have the Operating System CD that came with the computer, also for
>> >>> XPSP3. *And I also have a USB CD drive and can boot from the USB port.
>> >>> (I also have the application and driver DVD that came with the
>> >>> computer, fwiw.)
>>
>> >>> Is it possible with this CD to reinstall Windows *OVER* the
>> >>> installation that is there, in order to retain user files and
>> >>> settings?
>>
>> >>> Most software can be reinstalled like this, but I don't remember the
>> >>> what works in this particular case.
>>
>> >>> If I can, how do I do it?
>>
>> >>> Thanks.
>>
>> >>> BTW, the ony message I get refers to svchost.exe, something about the
>> >>> memory could not be "written". *I can't read my handwriting but I'll
>> >>> go find it again word-for-word if it will help.
>>
>> >> BTW2, I had already looked at the "Step by Step Setting up MS windows
>> >> XP file on the CD that came with the computer, and couldnt' find how
>> >> to do what ask about above. *This time I was more thorough, and I
>> >> found all of 10 words about how to "Repair a Windows XP Installation".
>> >> The words in quotes were five of them, and this contains the other:
>> >> "If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be
>> >> prompted to repair it. Press ESC (do not repair)."
>>
>> >> I wonder if "Repair a Windows XP Installation" will be the Recovery
>> >> Console, which I don't want, or an actual overlay install.
>>
>> >It depends on how much the set-up process was modified by the vendor.
>> >In the default set-up process as it comes from Microsoft, after the
>> >system has booted from the CD one of the first prompts asks if you'd
>> >like to repair an existing installation. *That is the repair console,
>> >which you've indicated you don't want. *Just skip that one and continue
>> >on as if you were doing a fresh install. *The set-up program will find
>> >your installation and ask if you'd like to reinstall (repair) it.
>>
>> That worked. *Thanks. *It's running now.
>>
>> I think this is unnecessarily cryptic, especially since both the
>> Recovery Console and the Repair require you to use an R. *I know both
>> words begin with R, but still. *
>>
>> And that there was really nothing in the instructions on the CD about
>> how to do this.
>>
>> Same thing when I put in XP when I had 98. *I ran the XP installation
>> from within 98, and it was clear, maybe it said so, that it was going
>> to overlay my 98 and I wouldn't have it anymore, but not a hint how to
>> install it side by side. It would have been so easy to mention
>> bootting with the same CD, but I saw not a word of that. *I had to ask
>> here probably.
>>
>> Thanks and thanks to Raoul.
>
>Helpful? http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/repair_windows_xp/

It may indeed be useful and helpful, but I haven't read it yet I
think. Very busy. Plan to catch up when it's cold out.

On 11/17/2010 1:07 AM, mm wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Oct 2010 05:13:25 -0700 (PDT), Bob Villa
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> On Oct 8, 6:19 am, mm<NOPSAMmm2...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
>>> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:23:39 -0500, Roy Smith<rasmith1...@live.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> mm wrote:
>>>>> On Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:32:47 -0400, mm<NOPSAMmm2...@bigfoot.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> After some malware made Windows unstartabele, and after running
>>>>>> anti-virus programs and its deleting some files, I have a damaged
>>>>>> version of WinXPSP3 on my HP Mini 1000 netbook (1030NR, to be exact).
>>>
>>>>>> I have the Operating System CD that came with the computer, also for
>>>>>> XPSP3. And I also have a USB CD drive and can boot from the USB port.
>>>>>> (I also have the application and driver DVD that came with the
>>>>>> computer, fwiw.)
>>>
>>>>>> Is it possible with this CD to reinstall Windows *OVER* the
>>>>>> installation that is there, in order to retain user files and
>>>>>> settings?
>>>
>>>>>> Most software can be reinstalled like this, but I don't remember the
>>>>>> what works in this particular case.
>>>
>>>>>> If I can, how do I do it?
>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>>>> BTW, the ony message I get refers to svchost.exe, something about the
>>>>>> memory could not be "written". I can't read my handwriting but I'll
>>>>>> go find it again word-for-word if it will help.
>>>
>>>>> BTW2, I had already looked at the "Step by Step Setting up MS windows
>>>>> XP file on the CD that came with the computer, and couldnt' find how
>>>>> to do what ask about above. This time I was more thorough, and I
>>>>> found all of 10 words about how to "Repair a Windows XP Installation".
>>>>> The words in quotes were five of them, and this contains the other:
>>>>> "If an existing Windows XP installation is detected, you will be
>>>>> prompted to repair it. Press ESC (do not repair)."
>>>
>>>>> I wonder if "Repair a Windows XP Installation" will be the Recovery
>>>>> Console, which I don't want, or an actual overlay install.
>>>
>>>> It depends on how much the set-up process was modified by the vendor.
>>>> In the default set-up process as it comes from Microsoft, after the
>>>> system has booted from the CD one of the first prompts asks if you'd
>>>> like to repair an existing installation. That is the repair console,
>>>> which you've indicated you don't want. Just skip that one and continue
>>>> on as if you were doing a fresh install. The set-up program will find
>>>> your installation and ask if you'd like to reinstall (repair) it.
>>>
>>> That worked. Thanks. It's running now.
>>>
>>> I think this is unnecessarily cryptic, especially since both the
>>> Recovery Console and the Repair require you to use an R. I know both
>>> words begin with R, but still.
>>>
>>> And that there was really nothing in the instructions on the CD about
>>> how to do this.
>>>
>>> Same thing when I put in XP when I had 98. I ran the XP installation
>>> from within 98, and it was clear, maybe it said so, that it was going
>>> to overlay my 98 and I wouldn't have it anymore, but not a hint how to
>>> install it side by side. It would have been so easy to mention
>>> bootting with the same CD, but I saw not a word of that. I had to ask
>>> here probably.
>>>
>>> Thanks and thanks to Raoul.
>>
>> Helpful? http://tech.icrontic.com/articles/repair_windows_xp/
>
> It may indeed be useful and helpful, but I haven't read it yet I
> think. Very busy. Plan to catch up when it's cold out.
>
I did did the recovery on my laptop, when McAfee had their problem with
their update. While I got my computer back and every thing worked, I
lost about 10 gb of disk space. Is there a way to recover it.

lost in the sense that the repaired installation was about 10gb more
than the installation immediately before the lockup by McAfee.

In article <ic0k92$57f$(E-Mail Removed)>,
knuttle <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

[...]

>>>>

>I did did the recovery on my laptop, when McAfee had their problem with
>their update. While I got my computer back and every thing worked, I
>lost about 10 gb of disk space. Is there a way to recover it.
>
>lost in the sense that the repaired installation was about 10gb more
>than the installation immediately before the lockup by McAfee.

Make a backup, then defrag the disk.

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