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reinstall xp w/o losing data
Name: c2dibene Date: July 13, 2005 at 16:28:16 Pacific OS: xp home CPU/Ram: 1.7 ghz, P4, 256MB Ram
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Hi. I cannot log in to windows because the spyware in my computer has created a loop where I get logged off as soon as I log on. How can I reinstall windows xp without losing my data on the c-drive?
Thanks for your time, c2dibene
Windows XP Home SP1 1.7 Ghz, P4 256 MB Ram 80 GB hard drive FAT 32
How to do a system repair.--Boot from the xp cd and go past the recovery console to the install menu. Select repair the existing installation. You won't lose any data except the xp updates. Unless you have a slipstream sp1 cd you will have to d/l sp1 and all subsequent updates. You MUST have at least SP1 installed and the updates for security reasons. Be sure the firewall and A/V is active before going online as you will be susceptible to sasser and msblaster. If you don't want SP2 go to autopatcher.com and d/l SP1 and subsequent updates.
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Response Number 2
Name: road66 Date: July 13, 2005 at 17:39:17 Pacific
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Boot in safe mode and do a system restore.
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Response Number 3
Name: pcbuilderchris Date: July 13, 2005 at 20:20:01 Pacific
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road66 what you said was useless i build computers and i know system restore rarely works :(
hey man right after you reinstall xp ghost your pc and write the img to a dvd ok
Pcbuilderchris@yahoo.com
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Response Number 4
Name: c2dibene Date: July 14, 2005 at 18:49:13 Pacific
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Hi guys. Thanks for all your help. Chris, what do you mean by "ghost your pc and write the img to a dvd? (I apologize, I am somewhat of a computer novice)
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