Windows XP Restore

[Carol]

Hi,

I have windows XP and accidentally rebooted the computer
while installing the updates. It now doesn't boot at all.
When I tried using the Start-Up Disk and "c:" and "dir" It
doesn't show the correct partition. It shows the E: drive
instead. I think the boot has gone to the E: instead of
the C: partition. The problem is I can't seem to get it to
boot back to the proper C: drive.

Is there anyway to solve this problem without a complete
re-install? I have tried the recovery feature...the
problem is.....it keeps telling me the admnistrator
password is invalid. Is there anyway I can bypass this
password or find out what the password is?

Or is my only option the complete reinstall?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Lesley]

If you can get to the StartUp Menu - do 'Last Known Good
Configuration'

To get the StartUp Menu - keep pressing F8 on and off as
soon as the Computer starts up - after the POST Test if
yours does that


If that doesn't work then repeat the above and from the
Menu - choose Safe Mode - then try System Restore in Safe
Mode - back to the day before your 'mistake'

Lesley