First, watch for a Press any key to boot from CD message similar to the one shown in the screenshot above. Once you see it, press a key to force the computer to boot from the Windows CD.
If you do not press a key, your PC will attempt to boot to the operating system that's currently installed on your hard drive. If this happens, simply reboot and try to boot to the CD again. The Windows Setup screen will appear and a number of files and drivers necessary for the setup process will load.
On the other hand, if you're installing from an older version of the Windows XP installation CD and you have an SATA hard drive, you will need to press F6 here to load any necessary drivers. The instructions that came with your hard drive or computer should include this information. For most users, though, this step can be ignored. After the necessary files and drivers are loaded, the Windows XP Professional Setup screen will appear. Press Enter to set up Windows XP now. Even though the second option is to repair a Windows XP installation , the Recovery Console is not the option we want.
We choose to truly perform a complete repair installation a few steps from now. Read through the agreement and press F8 to confirm that you agree with the terms. Press the Page Down key to advance through the licensing agreement faster. This is not to suggest that you should skip reading the agreement, though! You should always read "small print" especially when it comes to operating systems and other software.
On the next screen, Windows XP Setup needs to know which Windows installation you want to either repair or install a fresh copy over. The single installation of Windows on your PC should already be highlighted. If you have multiple installations, use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select the installation that you are wanting to reinstall. Since we want to repair the selected Windows XP installation , press the R key to continue.
Windows XP Setup will now delete the necessary system files from the Windows XP installation that's currently on your hard drive. This step usually only takes a few seconds and no user intervention is necessary. No data files like word processor files, spreadsheet files, music files, photos, etc. Only system files that Windows XP is able to restore are being deleted.
Windows XP Setup will now copy the necessary installation files from the installation CD to the hard drive. This step usually only takes a few minutes and no user intervention is necessary. Windows XP will now begin installing. No user intervention is necessary. The Setup will complete in approximately: time estimation on the left is based on the number of tasks that the setup process has left to complete, not on a true estimation of the time it will take to complete them.
Usually, the time here is an exaggeration. During installation, the Regional and Language Options window will appear.
The first section allows you to change the default language and the default location. If the options listed match your preferences, no changes are necessary. If you wish to make changes, select Customize and follow the directions given to install new languages or change locations. The second section allows you to change the default Windows XP input language and device.
After you've made any changes, or if you've determined no changes are necessary, select Next. Perform a Repair installation of Windows XP. After the Repair installation process is complete, start Internet Explorer 6, and then make sure that it works.
Install the latest service pack for Windows XP. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. When Windows XP has been repaired and is running correctly, reinstall the later version of Internet Explorer.
This installation package may still be on the computer from the first time that you installed the later version of Internet Explorer. Locate the installation package in the folder in which you saved the files. Note This package may be located in the Temporary Internet Files folder. To connect to the Microsoft download site, you must have a functional Web browser.
If Internet Explorer 6 does not work on the computer after you uninstall the later version of Internet Explorer, you cannot download the Internet Explorer installation package. Therefore, you will have to use a computer that has a functional Web browser to download the Internet Explorer installation package. Then, use a shared network drive to install the program from the downloaded installation package on this other computer onto the repaired computer.
If you cannot use a shared network for this purpose, copy the Internet Explorer installation package onto a CD on the second computer. Then, use this CD to install Internet Explorer on the first computer. If you need help about how to install, reinstall, or uninstall Windows, visit the following Microsoft Web site:.
Need more help? Expand your skills. Get new features first. This may take a few moments. Navigate to the Repair Installation option. When the setup program first loads, you will be greeted with a Welcome message.
At the bottom of the screen, you will see keys that you can press to navigate the options. Press F8 to agree to the Windows License Agreement. After the license agreement, you will see a list of your drives. One of them should be labeled "Windows" and will usually be highlighted automatically. The only time you will need to manually select it is if you have multiple operating systems installed.
Start the repair. Once you have your copy highlighted, press R to start the Repair process. Windows will begin deleting system files. After the system files are deleted, fresh copies will be installed.
No personal files should be deleted during the repair. During the reinstallation, you will need to select your Region and Language options. You will also need to set your network settings. Most users can choose the first option, "No, this computer is not on a network, or is on a network without a domain. Wait for setup to finish. Once you've entered your preferences, you'll need to wait a few more minutes for Windows to finish copying necessary files.
Your computer will likely reboot during this process. Create your user names. After installation is complete and your computer reboots, you will be asked if you would like to register with Microsoft. This is not the same as activation, and is completely optional. After that, you will be asked to create your user name and any other user names for people using the computer. You can add and remove users later if you wish. Update Windows. After setup is complete, you will be taken to your Windows XP desktop.
The repair installation reverted Windows back to its initial state, which means any updates, patches, and service packs that were installed have been removed. You need to update your computer as soon as possible to ensure that you are protected from threats. Continue troubleshooting. If your problem has been fixed, then your repair installation most likely worked.
If you are still experiencing problems though, you may need to take your repair efforts further and perform a completely clean install. This will involve wiping your hard drive of all data and starting over from scratch. See this guide for detailed instruction on performing a clean installation. See this guide for upgrading to Windows 7 and this guide for upgrading to Windows 8. Not Helpful 3 Helpful 5.
I can't get to step 9. I get the message "Insufficient virtual memory". What do I do? You have to delete system32 from your files: 1. Select files. Click local disk :C. Click on Windows. Search system32 and delete it. Not Helpful 46 Helpful 5. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
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