Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Perform a Repair Installation

How do you perform a reinstallation of Windows XP, sometimes called a repair
installation?
· Configure your computer to start from the CD-ROM drive. For more information about
how to do this, refer to your computer's documentation or contact your computer
manufacturer.
· Then insert your Windows XP Setup CD, and restart your computer.
· When the Press any key to boot from CD message is displayed on your screen, press a
key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.
· Press ENTER when you see the message To setup Windows XP now, and then press ENTER
displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen. Do not choose the option to press R to use the
Recovery Console.
· In the Windows XP Licensing Agreement, press F8 to agree to the license agreement.
Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then
press R to repair Windows XP.
· Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Setup.

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