XP install

[Stevens]

I do believe my Windows XP Media Edition registry is clobbered. I removed a
trojan and now XP will come up but when I try to log on it starts to logon
and then logs off immediately. I've run a repair to no avail. It reacts the
same way when trying to come up in safe mode. I've copied the userinit.exe
to wsaupdater.exe and still logs you off. I really hate to wipe out my hard
drive and reinstall the OS. Is there any way to reinstall the OS without
formating the HD?

Thanks for any help.

 

[smlunatick]

I do believe my Windows XP Media Edition registry is clobbered.  I removed a
trojan and now XP will come up but when I try to log on it starts to logon
and then logs off immediately.  I've run a repair to no avail.  It reacts the
same way when trying to come up in safe mode.  I've copied the userinit.exe
to wsaupdater.exe and still logs you off.  I really hate to wipe out my hard
drive and reinstall the OS.  Is there any way to reinstall the OS without
formating the HD?

Thanks for any help.

If you have an original XP MCE install CD, you follow the methods of
doing a "repair reinstall" when you reboot and start the PC from that
CD.

If you have a "recovery" style CD / partitions, then it depends on the
manufacturer of the PC. Some manufacturers may give you a method to re-
install without erase but it seems that most do not.

 

[Stevens]

This pc is a Dell. It has the Dell OS disk. I've done a repair from it
which didn't help. Is the repair install the same thing?

 

[Daave]

This pc is a Dell. It has the Dell OS disk. I've done a repair from
it which didn't help. Is the repair install the same thing?

Model and model number? What kind of Dell OS disk is this: a
(Re)installation disk or a recovery/restore disk? Please describe it in
as much detail as possible.

Here are step-by-step instructions for a repair install:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

If that's what you did, you performed a Repair install. Or is it
possible you used the Recovery Console?

 

[Bill in Co.]

Also, if you have some models of the newer Dells, you might also have the
Dell System Restore option at boot up (Ctrl-F11 at bootup) - but Caution: it
will put your system back to the day your Dell was shipped, and you will
lose everything added since then (so you'd probably want to back up some
stuff first).

 

[Stevens]

The pc is a Dell Dimension E510. The CD I have is called a Reinstallation
DVD, MS Windows XP Media Center Version 2005 with Update Rollup. I booted
from it and then selected repair. I then selected the Windows XP OS, logged
on as Administrator and then entered, chkdsk /r.

 

[Daave]

:

The pc is a Dell Dimension E510. The CD I have is called a Reinstallation
DVD, MS Windows XP Media Center Version 2005 with Update Rollup. I booted
from it and then selected repair. I then selected the Windows XP OS, logged
on as Administrator and then entered, chkdsk /r.

From your description, you did *not* perform a repair installation of
Windows. Instead, you entered the Recovery Console and ran the Chkdsk
command. That is nothing at all like reinstalling Windows!

If you're interested in performing a repair install, you need to follow
the instructions in the link I provided. Specifically:

<quote>
When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the options
below

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 start the Windows Setup. *Do not* choose "To repair a
Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press R", (you *Do
Not* want to load Recovery Console). I repeat, *do not* choose "To
repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press R".
</quote>

That said, it's possibly you may not need to reinstall Windows. What was
the name of the trojan? It's possible you still have it, and *that* is
what is responsible for the behavior you describe. To deal effectively
with malware, see:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Viruses_Malware

Finally, you may need to use the Recovery Console after all! See
"Logon - Logoff loop, also caused by BlazeFind":

http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm

 

[smlunatick]

The pc is a Dell Dimension E510.  The CD I have is called a Reinstallation
DVD, MS Windows XP Media Center Version 2005 with Update Rollup.  I booted
from it and then selected repair.  I then selected the Windows XP OS, logged
on as Administrator and then entered, chkdsk /r.
--
Mike Stevens







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You need tp pass by the repair option and continue to the install
section. If the DVD is complete, it should detect the current XP
install and give you the possibility of install XP on top of the
detected one. However, you need to understand that:

1) This is not garrantied to work. If XP does not detect the current
install, then repair reinstall would not work

2) The repair can also fail

3) All Windows Updates will have to be redone (from the level os
service pack installed.)

 

[Stevens]

Daave,

That did it. I ran the OS Install repair and now I am able to logon. I
found I have some other problems still but am working on them. Looks like
some trouble with .net framework 2.0 and when I try to apply Microsoft
updates it won't let me. Thank you very much for your help. What a blessing.
--
Mike Stevens

 

[Stevens]

I did the install repair as you suggested and that did it. I can now logon.
It won't let me do any Microsoft updates but I'm working on that. Looks like
maybe a .net framework 2.0 problem. Thank you very much for your help.

 

[Daave]

Daave,

That did it. I ran the OS Install repair and now I am able to logon.
I found I have some other problems still but am working on them.
Looks like some trouble with .net framework 2.0 and when I try to
apply Microsoft updates it won't let me. Thank you very much for
your help. What a blessing.

You're welcome. Regarding updates, you may want to check out this group:

microsoft.public.windowsupdate

 

[Richard]

I had the same problem with updates after a Windows Repair. This site fixed
it for me.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

 

[wanderin]

if using an hp or a model that had windows pre installed you have a secondary
partition onn the drive for a restore partition. thus upon reboot you hit f10
and it will go into thesystem restore and give you two options, a basic
reinstall of all drivers and pre loaded software or a complete format and
restore. the first option leaves all your files intact so you don't lose
anything vital the second wipes the drive clean and starts again. if you are
using the aftermarket oem version or your drive is not set up with a restore
partition you may be able to get it to overlay everything from the install
disk. if not your screwed back up what you can as you have no choice and
start again with a fresh instaLL