How to Repair Windows XP Without Reinstalling With the CD-ROM
Instead of including a setup disk with a new computer system, some manufacturers prefer to copy the files to a folder on the computer's hard drive. This reduces the manufacturer's cost as well as the customer's purchase price. You can access this setup program at any time and use it to fix problems on your Windows XP computer, especially when it begins to slow down or freeze. Although the repair option does not delete your files, it is best to save a copy of them to removable media before you begin.
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Back up important data. This includes documents as well as items in folders such as music, pictures and downloads. To do so, insert a blank CD in the CD-ROM drive and open the folder containing the files you wish to copy. Click on a file to select it or press "CTRL" + "A" to select all the files. Go to Start, select "My Computer" and right-click on the CD-ROM drive. Click "Paste." Right-click on the drive again and click "Write these files to CD." Enter a name for the CD in the field in the dialog box and click "Next." The program will copy your files to the CD.
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Go to Start and select "My Computer." Double-click on the "C:" drive to open it. Double-click on the folder labeled "i386."
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Double-click on the icon labeled "WINNT32." This is the setup program. Press "Enter" when you see "To Setup Windows XP Now" and press "Enter" on the Welcome to Setup screen. Do not press "R" for the Recovery Console screen.
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Press "F8" to accept the License Agreement, then select the current Windows XP configuration. Press "R" to begin repair, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process. Enter the product key when you are asked. You should find this key behind the computer or written on any documents that came with it.
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