How to Use Windows XP Live to Fix a System Configuration Error

A Windows XP Live CD contains all the features of the full Windows XP operating system, and it is bootable, so you do not need to install it to your system in advance. Use this disk to undo a system configuration error or other damage when you are unable to boot into the XP installation on your hard drive, by loading the CD and using the System Restore feature to undo the changes that triggered the problem.

Things You'll Need

• Windows XP Live CD

Instructions

1. Insert a Windows XP Live CD into your computer and restart the PC.

2. Press any key when prompted to boot from CD into Windows XP.

3. Click "Start," "Programs," "Accessories," "System Tools" and select "System Restore."

4. Click "Restore my computer" and click on a restore point prior to the time your computer became unbootable.

5. Press "Next" to restore the computer.

References

• PC's Place: How to Create Windows XP Live CD in 15 Minutes
• Microsoft: Windows XP System Restore Is Easy to Use