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| 627524 | 2008-01-05 04:40:00 | A mate has brought his comp around which is failing to boot after a corrupted update. Gets to the XP splash and reboots, won't go into any safe modes. It's XP OS, and I will try a repair install. I've backed up his files with Knoppix. Is there a file I can look at on his hard drive which will tell me which version of XP is installed and the service pack level? Then I will know which version to use for the repair. Thanks. |
Ferg (2559) | ||
| 627525 | 2008-01-05 05:19:00 | Personally I'd just install the latest version of XP that you have. The product key is the main item required. If you put a early version of XP in, windows will only want to update to the latest security patches, SP 2 etc unless you disable the win update. |
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| 627526 | 2008-01-05 06:11:00 | Sounds good, I've got a slipstreamed xp pro sp2, will use that, he's got XP pro on there now. Cheers | Ferg (2559) | ||
| 627527 | 2008-01-05 06:39:00 | His COA attached to his case somewhere will tell you what version is installed. Or does he not have one? |
pctek (84) | ||
| 627528 | 2008-01-05 06:42:00 | Sounds good, I've got a slipstreamed xp pro sp2, will use that, he's got XP pro on there now. Cheers Not all XP Pro COA's work on All Images installs of XP Pro. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 627529 | 2008-01-05 07:51:00 | I would do neither try find a copy of erd 2005 lets you do a roll back if system restore was enabled | djmrman (12866) | ||
| 627530 | 2008-01-05 17:24:00 | If you did want to know, you could always open a DOS prompt and type in "ver" Not sure if it would give you the SP though. | beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 627531 | 2008-01-06 05:54:00 | Thanks, went with the repair install . That worked well, but now the automatic updates won't install . Probably as a result of the corrupted install . I'm working my way through the myriad of solutions through Google, it's proving a wee bit of a challenge . :badpc: Oh well, at least all data and stuff recovered well . :rolleyes: |
Ferg (2559) | ||
| 627532 | 2008-01-06 07:41:00 | That worked well, but now the automatic updates won't install. Probably as a result of the corrupted install.You can try Dial-A-Fix (www.softpedia.com) this fixes many problems with windows as well as the updates. USed this many times when systems have been damaged and updates wont install - saves hours of work. Works most of the time unless the system is really badly damaged. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 627533 | 2008-01-06 09:02:00 | You can try Dial-A-Fix ( . softpedia . com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Dial-a-fix . shtml" target="_blank">www . softpedia . com) this fixes many problems with windows as well as the updates . USed this many times when systems have been damaged and updates wont install - saves hours of work . Works most of the time unless the system is really badly damaged . DAMN!!!!! It took me all day working through solutions, usually revolving around manually linking DLL's . Dial a Fix sorted the problem in one fell swoop . :) Thanks WT . Dozen Corona coming my way for sorting out my mates comp, guess I'll just have to drink your share . :p |
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