How can I reinstall Windows without the cd. I need to repair some files and I need the Windows cd. I dont know where it is. Help
2006-07-04 17:10:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
you really need the cd...
the best advice i can give u is to do a system restore which will reverse any changes...
start - all programs - accessories - system tools - system restore
choose a date b4 all ur programs started actin funny... this is a neat tool cause it can also be reversed
2006-07-04 17:19:27 · answer #1 · answered by she 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U cant reinstall the Windows without CD...But if u want to repair the windows....Use System Restore tool. This tool will restore ur ur system as before....
U can find this in the Start-->Programs-->Accessories-->System Tools--> System Restore.
2006-07-05 00:19:40 · answer #2 · answered by Vipul Prajapati 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The operating system files should be with the disks that came with your system. They are usually called system restore or something like that. Just follow the instructions on the CD to reformat the hard drive. Remeber that once you reformat the drive, you will errase all of the information from the computer. And I mean all, music, videos, bookmarks and so on.
2006-07-05 00:14:25 · answer #3 · answered by demaman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There might be a away to repair some files if you know what ones are damaged and you can get them off of an other PC.
I used to do this back on my windows 98 PC. But from what I know its very hard and maybe imposable on XP? Don't know?
2006-07-05 00:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by SummerRain Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that problem once with an earlier version of windows. On the reinstalls it always takes a re-install disk. I could not find mine either. Luckily, a friend of mine had an "Emergency backup disk" for windows and let me use it to re-install. Do you have any friends like that you can call?
2006-07-05 00:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't.
Also, you are better off re-installing Windows instead of repairing it.
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2006-07-05 00:14:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
launch system restore to restore your pc to a previous point in time, also depends on what files you have are currupted, if these are windowsXP files then you might be able to do a google search and download them to the appropriate directory on your system, hope this helps
start - all programs - accessories - system tools - system restore
2006-07-05 01:00:04 · answer #7 · answered by Adeel I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have the CD. If you have a friend who has XP see if you can borrow their's.
2006-07-05 00:14:13 · answer #8 · answered by lostinlove 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need the CD, sorry
2006-07-05 00:12:02 · answer #9 · answered by MammothMoth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/how-to-reinstall-windows-without-losing-your-data.html
Use above link you Will get clear idea about it
2006-07-05 00:23:04 · answer #10 · answered by Charles S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋