i have windows xp and am having a problem with dos and reinstalling something.....?
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Just bootup Ur PC! if it still work?\ngo to " Start >All programs>Accessories>System tools>System Restores . select > restore my computer to earlier time, clip on NEXT and choose a date B4 Ur problems occurred, then U follow the on screen instruction. It should resolve Ur problems.\nIf U have destroyed the System initial file during Ur restoration in DOS mode, then GOD BLESS YOU! Reinstall Ur OS!
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Try System Restore, and if that does not work, you have to buy the "Windows XP PRO, or Home Installation CD."
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Win XP, that means you have System restore, use it, \nAccesories--------->System Tools------------>System restore.
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First try running a System Restore. If that doesn't work you will have to boot to the Windows CD and run a "repair installation".
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Hi, a question to you is this:\nDid you reinstall Windows XP on a different Folder or same folder WINDOWS ? \n\nI assume you did it on a different Folder, because WIndows WONT let you install windows again on the same folder. (C:/WIndows/)\n\nOkay if it is on a different folder, then delete it... And delete the old Document and Settings. That will remove the old stuff.\n\nYes, when you open up boot.ini in notepad, you can remove the boot choices, so what you did is removed the other choice inorder to boot up on one machine.\n\nOkay so you have 70GB (capcity) and it says you have 30GB free... So 40GB is gone somewhere... \n\nNow you said you have 10GB added all together.. Including windows? How did you check your space of the files?\n\nFor example my ( DOCUMENT AND SETTINGS ) + ( WINDOWS ) Folder are 5GB.\n\nYea you seem correct 10GB is for all files... \n\nSo I assume you forgot to delete the old Windows HD And Document and Settings OLD files.. You have to enable hidden files and enable show system files. You will see them there.\n\nIf not... Try reformatting your PC correctly :x  \n\nHope it works out for you
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reinstall windows, this is an internal error
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I did it with a restart in DOS mode or a force delete with some programs. Just make sure that there is no program that run it at that moment.
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While reinstalling fresh windows XP, select the C drive partion to install OS, this wont delete the files on D drive, make sure you dont delete the partitions..or you have to struggle to get those files back...\n\nHowever if you have by mistake formatted the hard disk, try using some recovery softwares..\nThat would help you..
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Try booting into safemode, log in under the administrator account and see what happens. if the same thing then maybe you can do a system restore from the command prompt: \nhttp://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304449\nTry restoring the computer to a time when it last worked. If that doesnt work and you have your windows xp disk, boot from it load the recovery console and try a chkdsk /r. More info on the recovery console here: \nhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/bootcons_chkdsk.mspx?mfr=true\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_run_console.mspx?mfr=true\nAll else fails, reinstall the OS.
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*****WAIT do not listen to the knuckle heads telling you to reformat*******\nDo a repair installion and enter your legal key.\nYou go through the initial steps as if you were installing XP, at the Windows XP (Professional, or Home) Setup >press ENTER >Windows Xp Licensing Agreement >press F8 >Windows Xp (Professional, or Home) Setup >press R. This will repair your Windows Xp Installation files, and will not affect your programs, data, etc.
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If your windows atleast loads, Then install the Intel chipset software driver or the driver of the chipset you use on the Motherboard. (It muste be in the CD that came with the Board).\n\nOr if the windows doesnot load. Then You have to reinstall windows XP.\n\nYou can also Try repairing the Windows using the Setup process. That might help.
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insert your windows xp cd in your cd rom \ngo to start>>run>>command\ntype : SFC /scannow\neach & every file missing, corrupted , deleted whatsoever is retrieved & restored and your OS is just like recently installed.
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Are you running windows XP or ME? if so, go to start>programs>accesories>system tools>System Restore. Follow the steps and you'll be there in no time.  If you are pre-windows ME, unless you backed it up 3 days ago, you are screwed.  Give us more feedback, so we can help you!\n\nWell, you can try to re-install the windows system instead of a restore.  If I were you, I'd back up my valuable files, wipe the computer clean and install a fresh copy.
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Here's your fix, only if your running XP and you have an OEM CD.\n\n1. Boot up with the WinXP CD and at the Setup Screen press the Enter Key.\n  \n2. You will be taken to the Windows XP Licensing Agreement. Press F8 to proceed.\n\n3. The next screen gives you the option to do a fresh (clean) install or to repair\n     the selected Windows XP installation. To run a Repair Install press "R".\n\n***CAUTION*** if you do not see the option to repair the selected Windows XP\ninstallation DO NOT choose the option to continue installing a fresh copy without\nrepairing as that will overwrite your data and cause unrecoverable data loss.\n\n4. If you originally installed XP with Service Pack 1 and later installed Service Pack     2,  you will need to re-install Service Pack 2.\n\n5. If you have any Microsoft Office products installed,  you will need to re-activate\n    with the Product Key code. Contacting Microsoft may be required.
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To wipe all data and make sure nothing can be retrieved, you will have to format the drive several times - I believe its seven times if you want to be absolutely certain that its wiped clean, and that no one can retrieve any data from the drive.\n\nHave a look for hard drive erasers on download.com or tucows.com.\n\nIf you wish to just reformat and reinstall, lets assume its Windows XP that you are reinstalling since you didn't say:\n\n1. Put Windows XP into your CD-ROM, reboot your machine.\n\nIf your machine doesn't boot from the CD-ROM drive, you need to change some settings in BIOS.  Reset the machine again, tap DELETE or F1 to get into your BIOS setup.  Change your boot priority to include your CD-ROM drive before the hard disk.  Save and reboot machine into Windows XP CD-ROM.\n\n\n2. When the installation disk finishes booting, follow the instructions from there to reformat your hard disk and reinstall windows.
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Yes I can see what problem is with  your PC but its ok you can reinstall the XP software.\nYour windows OS might be targeted by worms and trojans that keep your OS from being started.\n\nFor more please write.\n\nhttp://360.yahoo.com/jcbroogley
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back up all your data first...\n\ninsert your windows cd into your drive, reboot your pc and make sure you bios is set to boot from cd.\n\ngo through the questions and answer them.\n\nin about an hour your done...\n\nunless you have hardware that the windows cd doesnt contain drivers for, then you have to install those too... you should have these drivers but if not dont despair, you should be able to get them back.