repair windows xp install

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Rob

i would like to repair an xp pro install. have made
multiple updates to the original install (plus have many
programs installed).

if i were to repair the install, would it affect the
updates/patches as well as programs that i've installed
to date?

if i were to do a repair, what would be the proper
procedure, i used to know it, but have forgotten. when i
tried recently, i started the computer with the xp disc
in the drive and it started a long process on boot up
(which i promptly ctl,alt,del aborted). i want to be
sure i do this properly so that i do not lose any
critical items i've already put on the system to date.

thanks
rob
 
A Repair Install will leave your data, installed apps and their settings,
Favourites, e-mail, etc untouched. However you will lose all previously
saved System Restore Points and you will lose SP1 and Critical Updates.
Those will need to be reinstalled. It is always prudent to backup important
data before doing any major repair work or changes to your system.

You can run a Repair Install two ways.
1) If you can boot to the Desktop and have CD-Rom access then turn off your
AV program and pop the XP CD into the drive from the Desktop, select Install
and let it perform the Upgrade [recommended] option.

2) Boot with the XP CD as you did previously and follow the info here "How
to Run a Repair Install" http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
 
You're welcome. That's a tough one. A reapir install might/should fix
explorer using all the cpu cycles, but there's no guarantee. Worth a try,
that way if the prob is still there you know to look at installed apps or
drivers next.

Rob said:
thank you for your help

i wonder if there is any way i can be sure i need to do
the repair before doing it.

the system has a tendancy to 'bog down' from time to
time, at these times, hitting ctl,alt,del and pulling up
the task manager shows that the majority of CPU is being
used by 'explorer'. this is why i think it probably
needs to be repaired, but am not positive.

any input on this?

-----Original Message-----
A Repair Install will leave your data, installed apps and their settings,
Favourites, e-mail, etc untouched. However you will lose all previously
saved System Restore Points and you will lose SP1 and Critical Updates.
Those will need to be reinstalled. It is always prudent to backup important
data before doing any major repair work or changes to your system.

You can run a Repair Install two ways.
1) If you can boot to the Desktop and have CD-Rom access then turn off your
AV program and pop the XP CD into the drive from the Desktop, select Install
and let it perform the Upgrade [recommended] option.

2) Boot with the XP CD as you did previously and follow the info here "How
to Run a Repair Install" http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

--

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Rob said:
i would like to repair an xp pro install. have made
multiple updates to the original install (plus have many
programs installed).

if i were to repair the install, would it affect the
updates/patches as well as programs that i've installed
to date?

if i were to do a repair, what would be the proper
procedure, i used to know it, but have forgotten. when i
tried recently, i started the computer with the xp disc
in the drive and it started a long process on boot up
(which i promptly ctl,alt,del aborted). i want to be
sure i do this properly so that i do not lose any
critical items i've already put on the system to date.

thanks
rob
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makes sense to me, i really appreciate your help on all
of this

rob

-----Original Message-----
You're welcome. That's a tough one. A reapir install might/should fix
explorer using all the cpu cycles, but there's no guarantee. Worth a try,
that way if the prob is still there you know to look at installed apps or
drivers next.

Rob said:
thank you for your help

i wonder if there is any way i can be sure i need to do
the repair before doing it.

the system has a tendancy to 'bog down' from time to
time, at these times, hitting ctl,alt,del and pulling up
the task manager shows that the majority of CPU is being
used by 'explorer'. this is why i think it probably
needs to be repaired, but am not positive.

any input on this?

-----Original Message-----
A Repair Install will leave your data, installed apps and their settings,
Favourites, e-mail, etc untouched. However you will
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lose
all previously
saved System Restore Points and you will lose SP1 and Critical Updates.
Those will need to be reinstalled. It is always
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prudent
to backup important
data before doing any major repair work or changes to your system.

You can run a Repair Install two ways.
1) If you can boot to the Desktop and have CD-Rom
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access
then turn off your
AV program and pop the XP CD into the drive from the Desktop, select Install
and let it perform the Upgrade [recommended] option.

2) Boot with the XP CD as you did previously and
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follow
the info here "How
to Run a Repair Install" http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

--

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


i would like to repair an xp pro install. have made
multiple updates to the original install (plus have many
programs installed).

if i were to repair the install, would it affect the
updates/patches as well as programs that i've installed
to date?

if i were to do a repair, what would be the proper
procedure, i used to know it, but have forgotten. when i
tried recently, i started the computer with the xp disc
in the drive and it started a long process on boot up
(which i promptly ctl,alt,del aborted). i want to be
sure i do this properly so that i do not lose any
critical items i've already put on the system to date.

thanks
rob



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Rob said:
multiple updates to the original install (plus have many
programs installed).

if i were to repair the install, would it affect the
updates/patches as well as programs that i've installed
to date?
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It will unwind all of them, putting things back to the state of an
original setup made with the CD you use. So if it was an original XP CD
it will remove SP1.
if i were to do a repair, what would be the proper
procedure, i used to know it, but have forgotten. when i
tried recently, i started the computer with the xp disc
in the drive and it started a long process on boot up
(which i promptly ctl,alt,del aborted).
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The initial boot does take some time. Boot the XP CD, start Setup (do
not take 'Repair' at this stage), then after the license agreement take
'Repair Installation'. This will retain your existing software
installations and most settings. You may find that things like virtual
memory settings and some aspects of appearance have reverted to defaults
 
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