How to recover from failed repair install?

[LilaDuncan]

Hi,
I was following some brief instructions for a repair install of XP
Home. At the stage where I was hoping to choose "repair" this choice
wasn't available and the process stepped into re-install mode. I think
this may be because the installation CD is an OEM version. I jumped out
right there, before the process got under way. Now, when I boot the
computer I get asked to insert the XP Home CD, so the installation can
complete. Using a DOS file manager I can see that the previous setup
hasn't been wiped. Please can anyone tell me how to get back to where I
was before I started the re-install process?

Regards,
Lila Duncan

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Lila;
You should not have jumped out.
A current installation would have been seen and then you would be given the
option for a Repair Installation.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

 

[LilaDuncan]

Lila;
You should not have jumped out.
A current installation would have been seen and then you would be given the
option for a Repair Installation.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

Thanks very much for the advice. I suppose I was a little too nervous
of losing the custom data in the current installation. When I tried
some further reading
I was informed that OEM CD's didn't allow for the "Repair" option.
Perhaps I'm just too careful.

Regards,
lila Duncan

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Lila;
Some OEM CDs do and some don't.
If you have the generic OEM Windows XP often sold with a piece of hardware,
Repair Installation is an option.
Otherwise contact the computer manufacturer for details.

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[Michael Stevens]

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Hi,
I was following some brief instructions for a repair install of XP
Home. At the stage where I was hoping to choose "repair" this choice
wasn't available and the process stepped into re-install mode. I think
this may be because the installation CD is an OEM version. I jumped
out right there, before the process got under way. Now, when I boot
the computer I get asked to insert the XP Home CD, so the
installation can complete. Using a DOS file manager I can see that
the previous setup hasn't been wiped. Please can anyone tell me how
to get back to where I was before I started the re-install process?

Regards,
Lila Duncan

Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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