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blind34_1 · 10-06-2004, 11:29 PM

do you have an actual copy of xp to reformat with? if you do, try this:

boot to the xp cd
allow setup to run
go through the licenseing agreement and everything
and now you want to do a 'repair installation'.
DO NOT select 'install fresh copy' because that will wipe your drive

doing a repair installation will basically install overtop the existing install. It won't create a dual boot system (unless you select new install, which you don't want.)

this method saved my ass more than once!

go here for a pretty detailed explaination of how this works:
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm

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10-06-2004, 11:29 PM	#2
blind34_1 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: IL Age: 41 Posts: 1,813	do you have an actual copy of xp to reformat with? if you do, try this: boot to the xp cd allow setup to run go through the licenseing agreement and everything and now you want to do a 'repair installation'. DO NOT select 'install fresh copy' because that will wipe your drive doing a repair installation will basically install overtop the existing install. It won't create a dual boot system (unless you select new install, which you don't want.) this method saved my ass more than once! go here for a pretty detailed explaination of how this works: http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm