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07-08-09, 06:38 PM

Hi,

Earlier due to some reason, my OS used to crash. Mostly it says some file missing or something. Since I do not know how to repair using the XP CD, I had to reinstall XP. It will be nice if someone can help me with steps to repair XP while booting from the disk.

07-08-09, 07:04 PM

You need to boot from XP installation disc. Then choose for Repair existing installation. It will take you to command prompt. Depending on the problem, different commands can be used to repair XP. Best way to know about the commands is to use the HELP command in command prompt. It will list all other commands and their usage.

Here are some Guides/Tutorials on How to Repair Windows XP:

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07-08-09, 07:08 PM

Thanks

pshrinivasan · 07-09-09, 10:18 AM

There is an alternate way. Just press ENTER when it asks you to install, the system shows the partitions where Windows is already installed, from there it gives you an option to repair the existing O/S. Going to command prompt is a bit confusing, at least for novices. If you are affected by Virus, it is best format and do a fresh install. After installing O/S and all the software, take a backup using Active Disk to a different partition and from there it is easy to get back the O/S easily whenever it is corrupt.

07-09-09, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meetdilip

Hi,

Earlier due to some reason, my OS used to crash. Mostly it says some file missing or something. Since I do not know how to repair using the XP CD, I had to reinstall XP. It will be nice if someone can help me with steps to repair XP while booting from the disk.

the best method if any system files are missing would be to use system file checker, inbuilt within win xp , me , 98 etc....

it will scan and replace files from ur XP cd..

What is the System File Checker, and how do I run it?

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the repair option in XP setup is more suitable for repairing boot sector, formating, partitioning etc....

07-09-09, 12:09 PM

In my case, mostly I won't be able to log in to XP itself. So have to repair from the disc during boot itself.

07-09-09, 12:09 PM

even safe mode ??

07-09-09, 12:11 PM

Normally when it happens (luckily not recently) it will end up with saying some files are missing or stay infinitely on the welcome screen. Most time I have only two options, one to repair another to format.

07-09-09, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrinivasan

[B]There is an alternate way. Just press ENTER when it asks you to install, the system shows the partitions where Windows is already installed, from there it gives you an option to repair the existin

From here, if you select to repair, the setup will take you to command prompt only and that is exactly what i said.

07-09-09, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrinivasan

There is an alternate way. Just press ENTER when it asks you to install, the system shows the partitions where Windows is already installed, from there it gives you an option to repair the existing O/S. Going to command prompt is a bit confusing, at least for novices. If you are affected by Virus, it is best format and do a fresh install. After installing O/S and all the software, take a backup using Active Disk to a different partition and from there it is easy to get back the O/S easily whenever it is corrupt.

How can we take a backup using active disk ? By this method, can we restore the OS? Thanks in advance.

07-08-09, 06:38 PM	#1
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	How to repair XP Hi, Earlier due to some reason, my OS used to crash. Mostly it says some file missing or something. Since I do not know how to repair using the XP CD, I had to reinstall XP. It will be nice if someone can help me with steps to repair XP while booting from the disk.

07-08-09, 07:04 PM	#2
saurav_k Guest Posts: n/a	You need to boot from XP installation disc. Then choose for Repair existing installation. It will take you to command prompt. Depending on the problem, different commands can be used to repair XP. Best way to know about the commands is to use the HELP command in command prompt. It will list all other commands and their usage. Here are some Guides/Tutorials on How to Repair Windows XP: Repair XP How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP How-to repair Windows XP Repairing Windows XP using CD installation - The solution Recover and repair Windows XP - How to use the Command Prompt in Windows XP Last edited by saurav_k; 07-08-09 at 07:04 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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07-09-09, 10:18 AM	#4
pshrinivasan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mysore,Karnataka Posts: 88 Rep Power: 2	There is an alternate way. Just press ENTER when it asks you to install, the system shows the partitions where Windows is already installed, from there it gives you an option to repair the existing O/S. Going to command prompt is a bit confusing, at least for novices. If you are affected by Virus, it is best format and do a fresh install. After installing O/S and all the software, take a backup using Active Disk to a different partition and from there it is easy to get back the O/S easily whenever it is corrupt.

07-09-09, 12:09 PM	#6
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	In my case, mostly I won't be able to log in to XP itself. So have to repair from the disc during boot itself.

07-09-09, 12:09 PM	#7
newprouser Guest Posts: n/a	even safe mode ??

07-09-09, 12:11 PM	#8
meetdilip Guest Posts: n/a	Normally when it happens (luckily not recently) it will end up with saying some files are missing or stay infinitely on the welcome screen. Most time I have only two options, one to repair another to format.

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