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| Thread ID: 35380 | 2003-07-10 23:45:00 | windows xp system recovery | dadzka (3499) | Press F1 |
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| 158736 | 2003-07-10 23:45:00 | due to a power cut which occurred whilst part way through a system restore I have been left with a system (running windows xp home) which does not function very well at all. I am unable to do another system restore as when I open the window after clicking on the system restore icon, it opens a completely blank page and am unable to go any further. I am considering doing a system recovery am wondering if there are any tips to doing this successfully. I don't have CD for this but will be doing it from the pre-loaded system recovery files on the hard drive. Will be grateful of any advice. Cheers |
dadzka (3499) | ||
| 158737 | 2003-07-11 00:37:00 | Try first going start>run and type in SFC This stands for SytemFileChecker and will check that any specialist files have not been corrupted. May be worth a try as restore will normally remove ALL your information like passwords for sites and dialup. Also will go will be your documents , favourites and email. If you have install files, as opposed to recover files, then when you start, it will give the option to repair I believe. |
Pheonix (280) | ||
| 158738 | 2003-07-11 00:47:00 | While SFC is the way to go, you usually cannot get there by simply typing SFC in the "run" window. You need the parameters specified, otherwise its a quick flick to the SFC screen and back again. Type the following in the Start - Run dialogue box. SFC /scannow Note the space between "SFC" and "/" |
godfather (25) | ||
| 158739 | 2003-07-11 20:32:00 | Thanks for your response - when I run scannow I get the following pop up message - "Files that are required for Windows to run properly must be copied to the DLL cache - insert Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 CD now". As I don't have one, I am unable to progress any further - doh. as a result of the interruption to the system restore it appears that several programmes and files are either missing or not working correctly. I may try and get hold of the Microsoft assistance line to see if they have any ideas. Can they use the remote access to have a look on my system and see what's wrong. Other than that a system restore could be a good time to clear some of the rubbish that the kids have accumulated over the years and give them something to do during the holidays, restoring their files, settings & favorites etc. Thanks. |
dadzka (3499) | ||
| 158740 | 2003-07-12 12:10:00 | Oh GF that SFC thing is horrible! You can't shut it off! Had to reboot :p | PoWa (203) | ||
| 158741 | 2003-07-12 23:21:00 | > I may try and get hold of the Microsoft assistance line to see if they have any ideas. I think you may have better luck contacting the maker of your computer rather than Microsoft, particularly if the recovery files are on a partition rather than on a recovery disc. |
Susan B (19) | ||
| 158742 | 2003-07-12 23:33:00 | Further to SusanB's advice, if your system came with Windows pre-loaded (which is quite usual, and what you are describing) then Microsoft will probably not provide the support. Windows supplied in this manner will only be supported by the PC supplier in most cases. Check your documentation. |
godfather (25) | ||
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