1:18 AM How to Repair the Windows Xp without Loss the Data |
How to Repair the Windows Xp without Loss the Data1) Can't start Windows XP in safe mode. 2) You have problems caused by a recently installed system update (Windows Update, hotfix, Windows XP service pack, or Microsoft Internet Explorer update). 3) Your problems can't be solved with system restore, or you can't access system restore. 4) You've installed a new motherboard, or made other major hardware changes and need to reinstall Windows. Let's get started!
Step 1: Rule out hardware issues. Windows Repair will only fix software
problems. Hardware issues can also cause boot problems (i.e. bad hard
drive, memory, CPU, or power supply).
Step 2: Backup. It's always a good idea to backup your important data
before making changes to Windows XP. Relax, if you follow these
instructions your data will be perfectly safe.
Step 3: Boot from your Windows XP CD. Insert the Windows XP CD into your
computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer.
When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen,
press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD. Can't boot from your CD? Please see the note at the bottom of this page (Configuring Your Computer to Boot from CD).
Step 4: A blue screen will appear and begin loading Windows XP Setup from the CD.
Note: RAID/SCSI/Unsupported UDMA users: You will be prompted to "press F6 to install any third party SCSI or
RAID drivers". Most users will not have to press F6, but if you are
running RAID, SCSI or unsupported UDMA controllers, then you will have
to have your controller drivers on a floppy disk. If you are unsure whether you have RAID/SCSI, then simply let the CD load without pressing F6.
When completed loading files, you will be presented with the following
"Windows Setup" screen, and your first option. Select "To set up Windows
XP now, press ENTER". DO NOT select Recovery Console.
When presented with the screen below. press the F8 key to continue. Next, Windows Setup will find existing Windows XP installations. You
will be asked to repair an existing XP installation, or install a fresh
copy of Windows XP.
If no installations are found, then you will not be given the option to
repair. This may happen if the data or partition on your drive is too
corrupted.
Note: If you install a fresh copy, all data on that partition will be lost!
Your almost finished! Windows XP will appear to be installing itself for
the first time, but it will retain all of your data and settings. Just
follow the prompts, and have your CD-KEY ready if needed. Do you have more than one system, or lost your CD-KEY? Visit the keyfinder page to retrieve your CD-KEY.
Update: Due to the proliferation of the
Blaster and Welchia Worm/Virus be aware that a Repair Install will leave
your system vulnerable. You can get infected within seconds. Do not go
on line until you have enabled XP's firewall first.
Remember to run Windows Update! (install critical updates first)
Configuring Your Computer to Boot from CD
Many computers are not configured to boot from the CDROM. If you cannot
boot from the CDROM, this is probably due to the boot order of your
devices being incorrect. You can change this in the BIOS.
You enter the BIOS from the first screen you see when you turn your
computer on. To enter your BIOS, most users here will press the DEL key.
Most Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, Sony & HP systems will press F2.
Compaq users will usually have to press F10.
IBM typically uses F1 or F2.
Other brands may have different keys to press to enter setup, F1, F2,
Del, Tab and CTRL+S. If possible see the manual for your computer or
motherboard. Also, the BIOS will usually display which button to press
to "enter setup" during POST (if it flashes by too fast, press the Pause
key).
When you enter the BIOS setup, you need to change the boot order. The
CDROM should be setup before the Hard Drive. Each BIOS is different, but
here is an example:
Note: If you need assistance with a repair installation, please start a new topic in our Windows XP Forum. This topic is also open for comments, but not all will receive a reply.
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