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[No Windows CD, trying to repair install]

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by xort, 2009/05/26.

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    xort

    xort Inactive Thread Starter

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    Black screen;
    win could not start, file is missing or corrupt: \windows\system32\config\system,

    repair by using original setup CD-ROM


    Here's the problem, we don't have a setup CD.


    Now what??

    How do I re-install windows XP if I don't have a CD?
    It's a Dell Inspiron 6000

    thanks
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Contact Dell and get a cd. They're either free or ten bucks. You can also borrow one from a friend as long as its the same Home or Pro edition.
     
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    PeteC

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    AFAIK you can make a repair install of XP using another install CD of the same SP level, but using your COA of course.

    Failing that you will need to contact Dell for a CD.
     
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    xort

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    THANKS!

    Calling Dell ASAP...


    Looks like I can request the discs free, which I have done.

    They also have an F11 method that will wipe out ALL information on the computer.

    If I do a re-install of windows from the CDs, will I loose all my info?

    Thanks
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    The F11 option sets it back to factory defaults...thus losing all of your data.
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    xort

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    Broni

    I do all this on another computer to create the CD, right?
    Then use that CD on the broken computer, right?
    Will I loose data on the broken computer?

    Thanks
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Yes.
    No.
     
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