Can’t Repair XP – What To Do If XP Fails

Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by admin in Software, computer repair

PC Repair. In Minutes.

It’s crunch time. Your computer was working fine and now it’s down. You may really need the programs and data on your computer and nuking the system and starting over again may not be an option.

Repair Problems

Windows XP provides a repair install option that allows you to boot from your XP installation CD and fix your ailing computer. Unfortunately, they also provide a repair console which is NOT what you ordinarily want to use.

The best instructions for doing the repair install is provided by Michael Stevens Tech . Your best chance at succeeding is to follow the instructions there. It’s can be a long and complex process, but you may get it going.

However, even when you follow their instructions, there are often situations where it fails:

  • Third party drivers may call for a floppy drive and most machines don’t have floppies anymore
  • You don’t have the CD, and even if you get a new one, you will have a problem with the product key
  • You don’t get repair option. System corruption has advanced so much that the damaged operating system is not visible
  • You get a BSOD (Blue Screen of Death) on selecting repair console or other major options
  • You get a series of messages such as:
    Windows could not load the installer for Media
    Windows could not load the installer for Display
    Windows could not load the installer for Net
    Windows could not load the installer for CDROM
    Windows could not load the installer for Computer
    Windows could not load the installer for Diskdrive
    Windows could not load the installer for hdc
    etc.

Many will advise you to give up at this point, reformat your computer and reinstall your operating system. If you have the installation CDs for all your software and all their keys, you are one of the privileged few.

Repair Options

There is another option. Reimage repair can repair your computer automatically while leaving all your data and programs intact. It scans your system comparing it to a huge sophisticated database that contains information about all components and major applications used by XP. It then compiles a list of changes and replaces anything that is missing or damaged. It removes anything that is harmful or malicious. A full report of changes is provided.

It costs a small amount but it’s well worth it. If you are unhappy with it for any reason, you don’t pay and it will reverse any changes if you so desire.

Click on the banner at the top of the post to try it. You can also click on the Reimage link to try it.

Use coupon code fixitnow10 to save 10% if you purchase from the link or banner.

Demonstrations of Reimage in action

How Reimage works

Reimage works even if you can’t boot

Reimage nukes a virus

Summary

Reimage can save the day when all else fails. You only pay if it works. You will save many hours of aggravation and hundreds of dollars over bringing it a repair shop or calling a repair service.

Get more information about Reimage in the Reimage Repair article.

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16 Responses to “Can’t Repair XP – What To Do If XP Fails”

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    24. Nov, 2009

    I have used different imaging products before but all of them would have written over my data. I love this concept, and if it goes wrong I can roll back. Wow great idea, and a great product that I must try!

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    24. Nov, 2009

    @ Computer Repairs,

    There are special deals for repair shops. See An XP Repair Tool for PC Technicians

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  13. Luffie

    20. Feb, 2010

    I restored my computer and now i am not able to use programs i did before saying that i no longer have the system requirements and i lost connection to the internet on the computer and i think its because of a virus because it worked before Im using a different computer and i was wondering what do i have to do in order to make my computer have the system stuff it did before System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 1 Manufactured and supported by Hewlett-Packard Pavilion Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz 2.80GHz 504 MB of RAM I can’t even download Windows Live messenger

  14. admin

    20. Feb, 2010

    @ Luffie,

    It looks like you need to use Reimage. You should create the restore cd and then run it.

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