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xp repair install issues

Asked by cayi in Windows XP Operating System

Tags: xp, repair, windows, install

I'm concerned about loosing files in shared documents folder and other settings when doing a repair install by starting my pc from the windows cd-rom, On reading the MS article, it says that pc that came preinstalled with windows are affected by this issue.. Mine came  with xp home initially but i have it reformatted for the installation of xp professional by a repair shop. so i don't know if my system still applies.  some of the methods described to prevent this were to either:

-install the Windows XP Update Package, November 19, 2001, by using the Automatic Updates feature or the Windows Update Web site.
(since my pc is unable to start windows [it throws the error: windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\windows\system32\config\system
to repair this file start the windows installation program fom the diskette or CD ROM; press "R" in the first display to initiate the repair."] so, can i use another pc to download from the ms download center instead? and save it to a cd )

-Manually delete the Undo_guimode.txt file from the Windows\System32 folder. NOTE: If you are using Recovery Console or an MS-DOS or Microsoft Windows boot floppy disk, the steps to delete the file are slightly different.  
(I can't even start in safe mode to delete this, so any other way to delete? and how do i use the recovery console to do it, i don't think i have it installed, also how do i create a boot disk. For as the windows xp cd is the only thing i have.)


-When you are prompted by Setup to get updated Setup files, click Yes, download the updated Setup files (Recommended), and then click Next. This option is not available if you are repairing Windows XP by starting your computer from the Windows XP CD-ROM, pressing ENTER to set up Windows XP, and then pressing R to repair the selected installation. (so how do i get prompted for update, i mean which repair do i choose other than from the cd and still not loose system settings or data in "all users" folder)

--the other remaining method  like:
 "update to latest service pack" i think does not apply to me as i already have sp2


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