So right now, I think the Windows XP files are corrupted on my hard drive, so I went in to repair the install, but the option is not available. I have, however, unpartitioned space available on this drive. Can I install Windows XP on this unpartitioned space without deleting the data on the other partition?
2006-10-05 15:46:01 · 8 answers · asked by Haruhi 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I might argue that I wouldn't bother with all of that. I would do a "file settings and transfer wizard" copy of my hard drive to pull off all of the needed data onto a disk or flash drive, and then wipe the entire thing and start clean.
The file settings and transfer wizard is built into Windows XP, so it should be easy for you to find and use.
Good luck!
Rob
2006-10-05 15:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Rob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure, as long as the unpartitioned space is big enough to partition.
Of course, I recommend using an Ultimate Boot CD for Windows disk and booting the system with that. Then run a CHKDSK /r on the c: drive and try booting back into windows. If that fails, boot back up to the CD and rename the existing Windows, Program Files and Documents and Settings folders (I usually add a .old to the end of each folder name). Then you can reinstall Windows from scratch and all your data will be fine (assuming of course, you have about 2 GB free). You might have to adjust permissions on the old Documents and settings folder, but for the data will all be there.
http://www.ubcd4win.com
2006-10-05 22:49:40 · answer #2 · answered by lwcomputing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can have multiple installs of XP on one computer. If the second install is on an unpartitioned area of your hard drive as you mentioned, then your data on the first partition should not be affected. Just to be safe I would try to backup your data files before attempting any secondary XP install (easy said then done if your original XP is corrupted).
2006-10-05 22:57:26 · answer #3 · answered by Barry K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would probably be easier and less prone to problems if you create a new partition within windows on the unpartitioned space, then move the files that you want to keep onto it and do a fresh install on the C drive.
2006-10-05 22:53:32 · answer #4 · answered by snidy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can I know because I had to do that with my dell, it crashed on me and I had to reinstall windows xp but I didnt want to lose all my stuff that was on there so we had to install windows xp on the unpartioned space, and all my programs and everything were still on there. But what I think u wanna do is after u install windows and everything, try to backup ur system onto disks once u have done that than do a full system install of windows, u dont necessarily have to do this but this is just my opinion.
2006-10-05 22:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by tevyiah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can, however i have to agree that this is most likely unnecessary. if you have the install disks , then you should be able to access the recovery console. in the recovery console, you want to try commands like chkdsk /r, or fixboot. if you try to boot windows on safe mode, you can see where the hang up is and you can disable this service on the recovery console with "listsvc" and "disable ..." if nothing else, this is where you can access your files that you want to keep to make copies of them. you can repair the original install using the system disk. a screen will pop up advising you that there is another install of xp on this partition. it'll give you a couple of options, just select continue...then just follow the directions.
2006-10-06 00:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by scintillating69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't bother. You could just run a live linux CD (boot right from the CD) & access your personal data. You could then transport your data off to a usb drive, flash drive, CD/DVD. Simply Mepis & Puppy usally work pretty good for recovery. Good luck, whatever you decide to do.
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