how can i reapai my windows xp

[qewani]

hi
i just want to know how can i repair my windows xp ...because i think that there r some files which r missing or damaged and i want to repair them....
when this appears 4 me i choosed the repair the second choice

but after that what can i do >>>>can any 1 help me with that step by step to repair my windows

[filipino]

no dont choose option 2 on that screen select option 1 then from there you will see another option for repair.

[PC TECH250]

You can manually start a "system restore" by choosing the second option by following the
instructions at: http://support.microsoft.com/default...304449&sd=tech
if Windows is failing to load correctly. That is one method if not trying to press F8 upon the
startup of Windows to choose the "last known configuration that worked" option. If nether
effort sees results then the first option you posted would be the "install to repair" choice in
which only the essential system files are repaired/replaced leaving all other files and folders
intact. That can be used once. Try the F8 boot menu option first to see if that helps.

In any event the question to be asked here is what problems are you seeing where XP has
a need for repair. Are you able to boot Windows even partially? If the system locks after the
post tests are complete and you do not see Windows load it could be due to damage to the
master boot record. But a little more information will be needed before advice can be given
as to the problems you are seeing. These are the few basic steps mentioned here.

[quickoldcar]

I'd personally do the system restore. That repair option isn't very nice. For example....I have XP Pro with no SP patches on a CD. I downloaded the SP2 patch from Microsoft Update. Well this absolutely will not repair the windows installation because the sp2 files are not on my original CD. I suggest copy what you can and do a clean install if the system restore option doesn't work for you.

[qewani]

thankx everybody