Reinstall win XP problem

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am trying to reinstall win XP from CD - get message that the version on the
cd is older than the existing system version - am told to boot directly from
the cd - when i try this, the system, after pressing 'any key' goes through
normal setup and starts windows normally - tried to get into setup (with
alt-F2) but system goes to a blank screen, flashing cursor at top, blue band
near bottom and just freezes

any help much appreciated
thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Make a SP2 slipstreamed version of Windows XP
and afterward perform a "Repair Install" with the
new CD.

Either one of the following utilities makes slipstreaming
(integrating) SP2 into Windows XP a breeze:

Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide
http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49

Information on AutoStreamer 1.0
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=188337&st=0&#entry245

Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Direct Download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...BE-3B8E-4F30-8245-9E368D3CDB5A&displaylang=en

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| am trying to reinstall win XP from CD - get message that the version on the
| cd is older than the existing system version - am told to boot directly from
| the cd - when i try this, the system, after pressing 'any key' goes through
| normal setup and starts windows normally - tried to get into setup (with
| alt-F2) but system goes to a blank screen, flashing cursor at top, blue band
| near bottom and just freezes
|
| any help much appreciated
| thanks