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Tru2Chevy · 10-01-2008, 07:55 PM

I don't use the repair console. I boot from the XP disc, and start off as if I was installing a fresh copy.

See these screenshots:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...p/install.mspx

At step 5 (no screenshot), you should be able to choose to repair the XP installation that is currently on your computer. If the "repair" option isn't available, then exit the setup and come back here. Do not use the Recovery Console

After the installation files are copied over to your hard drive, the computer will reboot (Do not hit any key to boot from the CD this time).

Follow the installation directions after that and you should be ok.

See this for a possible better wording of my rambling: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

- Justin

10-01-2008, 07:55 PM	#21
Tru2Chevy Co-Founder / Site Admin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ewing, NJ Posts: 22,476 iTrader: (8) Social Networks:	I don't use the repair console. I boot from the XP disc, and start off as if I was installing a fresh copy. See these screenshots: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...p/install.mspx At step 5 (no screenshot), you should be able to choose to repair the XP installation that is currently on your computer. If the "repair" option isn't available, then exit the setup and come back here. Do not use the Recovery Console After the installation files are copied over to your hard drive, the computer will reboot (Do not hit any key to boot from the CD this time). Follow the installation directions after that and you should be ok. See this for a possible better wording of my rambling: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Justin __________________ 1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD 2002 Suburban - Wife's DD 2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?