Recovery Console Help Required

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I've just replaced a motherboard and as advised, need to run a repair
installation. So I booted from my XP CD, selected a repair
installation, then hit return when prompted for the administrator
password.

At this point, I'm now at a C:\Windows prompt. I presume the repair
would happen automatically. What steps am I meant to take now?

Thanks,

P.
 
Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

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

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| I've just replaced a motherboard and as advised, need to run a repair
| installation. So I booted from my XP CD, selected a repair
| installation, then hit return when prompted for the administrator
| password.
|
| At this point, I'm now at a C:\Windows prompt. I presume the repair
| would happen automatically. What steps am I meant to take now?
|
| Thanks,
|
| P.
 
Are you sure you need to do repair install? What happens if you just try to
boot up normal?
All info is stored on HDD not Motherboard unless it's OEM where registry is
linked to motherboard BIOS.
 
When I try to boot normal, it's get as far as the XP logo and then
reboots spontaneously.

P.
 
What brand and model computer do you have?
Do yuo know if your XP is retail version or MFG version?
also, please post you boot.ini listings.
 
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Dixonian69 said:
Are you sure you need to do repair install? What happens if you just
try to boot up normal?
All info is stored on HDD not Motherboard unless it's OEM where
registry is linked to motherboard BIOS.
Click to expand...


Have a read here.
Move XP to new hardware.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html
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oceanclub said:
I've just replaced a motherboard and as advised, need to run a repair
installation. So I booted from my XP CD, selected a repair
installation, then hit return when prompted for the administrator
password.

At this point, I'm now at a C:\Windows prompt. I presume the repair
would happen automatically. What steps am I meant to take now?

Thanks,

P.
Click to expand...

That is not a repair install, you are loading the Recovery Console. See link
below.
Move XP to new hardware.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html
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Thanks all, that did the trick. That first menu is rather confusing.
Unfortunately, World of Warcraft no longer works for me, so looks like
I'll have to do a complete re-install anyway, doh.

P.
 
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