How to fix corrupted files in Windows XP

Fixing your files is easy as 1-2-3 in Windows XP! You can use the programs loaded on your original Windows XP CD to restore corrupted files on your Windows XP disk drive.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer w/ Windows XP
• Windows XP CD

1. Place your Windows XP CD in CD/DVD drive, and verify that the computer recognizes it by waiting for the AutoLoad to appear, or opening "My Computer" and seeing it in your CD/DVD drive.

2. Point and click your "Start" menu, and select "Run"
   A box will appear that will prompt you for a command.

3. In the box that appears, type in:
   
   sfc /scannow
   
   The fix will now load, and will hopefully fix all of the corrupted files on your Windows XP drive.
   
   If that does not fix it, you may want to try loading a repair image, or there could potentually be damage to your hard drive that is not fixable on a software level.
   You could also attempt a defragment of your hard drive, as fragmentations of files can sometimes produce errors.
   
   Good Luck!

Tips & Warnings

• Try booting from the CD, and entering the command in the repair console, for more advanced repair problems
• Jayzon Logik is not responsible for any "PEBKAC, or 1D01T" problems. Please use at your own risk, and Enjoy The Logik.

[montalvo]

on 9/15/2009 I reinstalled my laptop by press ctrl & F11. Now Its say PBR 1...done Loading DRMK Version 8.00 and white censor. I waited for an 1 hour. I feel that its corrupted.

[montalvo]

on 9/15/2009 I reinstalled my laptop by press ctrl & F11. Now Its say PBR 1...done Loading DRMK Version 8.00 and white censor. I waited for an 1 hour. I fell that its corrupted.