im using the windows xp repair install to fix a problem im having with windows .The install seems to be going well until it gets to windows installation and the timer says there are approximately 34 mins remaining. The problem happens at the same precise place every attempt the computer freezes and there is nothing i seem to be able to do but turn off the power supply. There is no error code or signal, when i restart the computer there are no messages
and windows repair install restarts and tries again.
Removing the CD prior to installation causes the program to demand for the CD or quit the application. When i quit it reboots the computer and tries again. Please help!
2007-01-21 15:40:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
i've left it overnight and it made no progress, and all fingerprints have been removed from the disk. i have reformatted using this disk before, never repaired. how do i get out of the frozen repair loop?
2007-01-21 15:52:47 · update #1
i cannot get OUT of the repair, every time i reboot it goes into the repair mode, taking out the cd and exiting when it asks for it reboots into...repair mode!
2007-01-21 16:02:06 · update #2
This happened to me! Take out all the stuff that wasn't in it when you bought/made it. Then restart.
2007-01-22 15:53:25 · answer #1 · answered by forsaken_nephylim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long have you let the disk run, the problem with the timers are they aren't very accurate doe to there being so many different combinations of systems out there.
I would say let it run and if after 24 hours and it still hasn't installed then the disk is bad.
It might be better to get the full version of XP and doing a reformat instead.
2007-01-21 15:53:56 · answer #2 · answered by Herm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your install CD may have a scratch on it so that it is unreadable. Make sure the CD is clean.
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Your hard drive may have bad sectors on it that a quick format wont mark as bad. Do a full format.
2007-01-21 15:44:24 · answer #3 · answered by Cribbage 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can instal a new copy of XP over itself without formatting anything and then you wont lose any of your files or programs, and it will fix any problems with XP that you are having. to do this just tell it to install windows to the same general location and tell it to overwrite all files there, do not do any formatting on the HD or you will lose all files and programs.
2007-01-21 15:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by monkyduck324 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure that the pc is freezing? maybe it just needs more time to finish the installation. PC's are like guys. Some finish faster than others
2007-01-21 15:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fix is extra meant for gadget adminstration to a damaged gadget. It helps you to log into the drives on the computer, and reproduction information off. Is he able besides regularly to secure mode? if so restoring to an earlier gadget fix aspect is both extra reachable and extra probable to fix the challenge.
2016-12-02 21:17:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get anew computer with Vista on feb 1
2007-01-21 15:43:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
use tech support on this comp or call. number should be near/on box. The version could be faulty.
2007-01-21 15:46:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋