unwanted windows XP installation setup

[crash.test.dummy]

i was using my PC running Windows XP Home Edition normally when at one
time, it froze. so i restarted, prompted for Safe Mode, to which i
complied.

as it boots, it displays the files it loads, when all of a sudden, it
stops on mup.sys then it freezes again.

then i inserted the Windows XP Home Edition Installation disc in my
CD-ROM drive, and rebooted, thinking that can restore the corrupted
file, if it is indeed corrupted.

my machine booted from the CD-ROM drive, showing me the Windows Setup
in blue screen. after loading the files, I typed R for Restore. not
knowing what the Administrator password, i tried several other
passwords (I tried to hit Enter to indicate no password but still
prompts me for a password). after 3 tries, it hang on me.

i removed the installation disc from my CD-ROM drive, restarted my
machine and it always gives me a message that says
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\vgaoem.fon is missing or corrupted.

Now I can't even boot my Windows normally.

Is there a way to boot from my Windows XP normally again without
re-installing Windows XP? Are there any settings that needs to be
modified so I can boot normally again?

thanks for your help.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

REPAIR WINDOWS XP INSTALLATION REINSTALL RE-INSTALL

Perform the following procedure to Repair Windows XP using a Windows XP Installation CD. Read these instructions carefully. All of the installed software and data should not be affected by this procedure, however, it is always a good idea to have a recent backup of your important data.

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer.

2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press any key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.

Note Your computer must be configured to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. For more information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, see your computer's documentation or contact your computer manufacturer.

3. You receive the following message on the Welcome to Setup screen that appears:

This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft Windows XP to run on your computer:

*To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.

To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.

To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.

*Press ENTER to set up Windows XP.

4. On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement screen, press F8 to agree to the license agreement.

5. Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then

*press R to repair Windows XP.

6. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall Windows XP. After you repair Windows XP, you may have to reactivate your copy of Windows XP.

Reference: Method #2 in the following MSKB article.
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341

 

[burninwolf]

This suggests to me that some one tried to install windows again got so
far and gave up sometimes a default password is ethier administrator,
Administrator or Administrator1
tries these three passwords. does anyone else use the pc? and who
install xp in the first place they would be the one who gave it the
admin password. if all else failts you are going to need to reinstall
the machine

 

[Marian Gutu]

Try this link: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315338
An other solution: copy vgaoem.fon to a floppy and copy it using the command
copy a:vgaoem.fon c:\windows\system but that works only if you have a FAT32
partition...

Hope this helps.

Regards

--
Marian Gutu

MCP, MCSAs, MCSEs
Be nice, society already sucks!

May the Force be with you!
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[Plato]

i was using my PC running Windows XP Home Edition normally when at one
time, it froze. so i restarted, prompted for Safe Mode, to which i
complied.

as it boots, it displays the files it loads, when all of a sudden, it
stops on mup.sys then it freezes again.

then i inserted the Windows XP Home Edition Installation disc in my
CD-ROM drive, and rebooted, thinking that can restore the corrupted
file, if it is indeed corrupted.

my machine booted from the CD-ROM drive, showing me the Windows Setup

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