if i inserted xp cd and say repair. will it disturb my other installed programes ?
2006-11-24 20:04:39 · 5 answers · asked by Nanu 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
first go to microsoft site, "listed below", they will do a free scan, clean up etc, then, they will automatically, give you a restore point, just follow their instructions on screen.
http://safety.live.com
2006-11-24 20:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't disturb your installed program or any saved file
Try to repair it with the following steps
Make sure the BIOS is set to boot from the CD (put the CD above the HD in the boot order)
Insert the XP CD and boot to it
When you see " To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER", go ahead and press ENTER
You will now see an option to repair Windows by pressing "R". Do not select this option - it will only take you to the Recovery Console which is not what we want to do. Instead, choose to continue the installation
When you see the license agreement, press F8 to agree
On the next screen make sure your current XP installation is selected and then press "R" to repair XP
At this point XP will begin to install on top of itself, replacing damaged, missing or altered system files. Follow the instructions on the remaining screens to complete the Repair Install. It will look very much like a normal (new) OS installation.
2006-11-25 04:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 repair options, if you boot from the XP CD.
The first one asks you, if you would like to repair Windows with the repair console.
If you decline to do this, it will later find a copy of Windows on your Harddisk, and give you the option to repair it.
If you let it repair this way, it will keep your settings and programs (and also Viruses, if you happen to have them on your PC).
2006-11-25 04:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by Arminator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope it wont but i would say reboot it to day one its better than repair
2006-11-25 04:14:15 · answer #4 · answered by mr D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No it will not but that is not solution.
2006-11-25 04:07:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋