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| Thread ID: 107933 | 2010-03-08 03:36:00 | Repair installation for XPpro | Billy T (70) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 864832 | 2010-03-08 06:56:00 | I told you what files will be on it, if SP1, 2 or 3 are slipstreamed (XP). Win511P.SP1, SP2 and SP3. If none of these files are on it, then there will be no service pack on it | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 864833 | 2010-03-08 07:30:00 | Yes, before you try to fix it, you should definately identify the problem. You should also identify the tool you are intending to use. If windows is booting successfully and 'mostly' working, a repair install is probably overkill. "I don't know whats wrong and I'm going to fix it with ???" is a recipe for disaster. Why not try booting from the mystery disk and see what it says? If you can't boot from it to Windows setup routine, then it's not a XP install disk. |
fred_fish (15241) | ||
| 864834 | 2010-03-08 07:42:00 | Why not try since no body has mentioned it sfc /scannow which repairs missing dll's I think | gary67 (56) | ||
| 864835 | 2010-03-08 09:36:00 | What model Toshi is it, may have a recovery partition, in which case you don't need to go to all that hassle, will have all the drivers etc already there (but you still may have to download service packs and updates), press the 0 (zero) key while booting, usually has an option to repair as well. You could (if it still boots into Windows) do an "sfc /scannow" (without the quotes),with the Run command in the Start menu, to restore your system files (you may need a OS cd if it asks for one). :annoyed::) |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 864836 | 2010-03-08 09:42:00 | No 1 son is of the generation where parents know nothing I seem to have missed something - why are you having to help this expert ?? |
decibel (11645) | ||
| 864837 | 2010-03-08 17:46:00 | :annoyed::) Oops missed that somehow |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 864838 | 2010-03-08 21:06:00 | You can always create your own slip-streamed XP disk that includes SP3 (as noted there isnt an SP4). If you google slipstreaming (though it sounds like you know a bit about it) it tells you how. My favourite program to automate all this is nlite - you can include drivers etc with the install disk. This would be good if you were creating a customised install for that laptop - but thats probably not going to help you 'repair'. I have always found the 'repair' option a bit destructive myself - it seems to blow away things you dont expect. Be carefull.. |
robjg63 (13548) | ||
| 864839 | 2010-03-09 21:04:00 | I told you what files will be on it, if SP1, 2 or 3 are slipstreamed (XP). Win511P.SP1, SP2 and SP3. If none of these files are on it, then there will be no service pack on it Sorry Speedy, I missed your post. Yes, WIN51IP.SP2 is on there but not 1 or 3. I'm guessing that SP2 will contain SP1 (subject to confirmation) so all he'll need is SP3 if I have to go down the repair path at all. In answer to another question, yes, it is an install disk, I allowed it to boot to its opening screen and the options were there, that is why I decided that it must be slipstreamed with the service packs because we also received the original XP disk still shrink-wrapped. At the moment I have told him to provide me with a list of all programs or functions that are not working and until he does that I won't be thinking about it at all as I have my own problems to deal with. If he doesn't get off his backside it will stay the way it is. I've only just managed to persuade him to back up his data! Thanks to all for the advice and assistance, I'll update when and if there is any news. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 864840 | 2010-03-09 21:28:00 | I would say yup if Win511P.SP3 isnt on that cd, SP3 isnt on it. SP2 should inc SP1 thats right | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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