Problem after re-install Win XP Pro over existing version.

[Guest]

After so many times error messages of "Win NT/Prefetch/User init.exe-33355e 3c.pf is corrupted .. please run check disk.." and computer kept hanging and required a re-start. I used the Win XP CD to re-install without remove or re-format the current drive C. I managed to re-install Win XP Pro over the existing version. When browse in to MyComputer/Drive C:/Program Files. I can see all of program folders still there; still yet I can't start them or see these programs from Start/All Programs. Also. on my desktop.. all icons are gone except Recycle Bin's icon. When go to Control Panel/Remove programs; there are nothing there for me to safely remove.
1. Should I delete all programs in My Computer/Drive C:/Program Files and re-install them? What is the safest way to do this?
2. How would I know this newly install is a good install? Seems like it runs pretty smoooth and fast.
3. How do I get the usual icons back on the desktop, or this is a sign of a corrupted version/install?
Any recommendations are very appreciated.
Regards,
Ian Nguyen

 

[Guest]

This is a really good question. I have been asking Microsoft the same thing for over two weeks now. They have had a bit of input on all of the problems I encountered, but absolutely no help on how to correct the problem. Good luck, if you find anything out, I'd appreciate hearing about it. Thanx, Rix 01

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Ian

You may not have to delete any programs. Have a look at the article by MVP
Michael Stevens on how to perform a 'Repair' install of XP. You will
however have to re-download/re-install the Windows Updates.

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

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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| After so many times error messages of "Win NT/Prefetch/User
init.exe-33355e 3c.pf is corrupted .. please run check disk.." and computer
kept hanging and required a re-start. I used the Win XP CD to re-install
without remove or re-format the current drive C. I managed to re-install Win
XP Pro over the existing version. When browse in to MyComputer/Drive
C:/Program Files. I can see all of program folders still there; still yet I
can't start them or see these programs from Start/All Programs. Also. on my
desktop.. all icons are gone except Recycle Bin's icon. When go to Control
Panel/Remove programs; there are nothing there for me to safely remove.
| 1. Should I delete all programs in My Computer/Drive C:/Program Files and
re-install them? What is the safest way to do this?
| 2. How would I know this newly install is a good install? Seems like it
runs pretty smoooth and fast.
| 3. How do I get the usual icons back on the desktop, or this is a sign of
a corrupted version/install?
| Any recommendations are very appreciated.
| Regards,
| Ian Nguyen

 

[Guest]

After so many times error messages of "Win NT/Prefetch/User init.exe-33355e 3c.pf is corrupted .. please run check disk.." and computer kept hanging and required a re-start. I used the Win XP CD to re-install without remove or re-format the current drive C. I managed to re-install Win XP Pro over the existing version. When browse in to MyComputer/Drive C:/Program Files. I can see all of program folders still there; still yet I can't start them or see these programs from Start/All Programs. Also. on my desktop.. all icons are gone except Recycle Bin's icon. When go to Control Panel/Remove programs; there are nothing there for me to safely remove.
1. Should I delete all programs in My Computer/Drive C:/Program Files and re-install them? What is the safest way to do this?
2. How would I know this newly install is a good install? Seems like it runs pretty smoooth and fast.
3. How do I get the usual icons back on the desktop, or this is a sign of a corrupted version/install?
Any recommendations are very appreciated.
Regards,
Ian Nguyen