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After backing up your files, you'll need to move the backup file to an external location e. Find your product key. The product key is a character code. It's usually located on a sticker that's on the bottom of the computer laptops , the back of the CPU tower desktops , or inside of the Windows XP box. If you can't find your product key sticker, you can try using ProduKey to retrieve your computer's product key.
Click Start. It's a green button in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Click My Computer. This monitor-shaped option is in the upper-right side of the Start window. Doing so will open the My Computer folder. Enable viewing for hidden files and folders. To do so: [1] X Research source Click the Tools tab in the top-left side of the window.
Click Folder Options Click the View tab. Check the "Show hidden files and folders" circle. Click Apply , then click OK. Double-click Local Disk. If there are multiple Local Disk options, make sure that you double-click the C: drive. Double-click the Windows folder. This will open the Windows folder. Double-click the i folder. You may have to scroll down to find this option. Find the "winnt Doing so will launch the Windows XP setup process.
Wait for the setup window to appear. Depending on how fast your computer is and which programs were open when you double-clicked winnt Once the setup window appears, you may proceed with reinstalling Windows XP.
To do this, follow these steps:. Click Start , click Run , type appwiz. If Internet Explorer is not listed in the Currently installed programs list, follow these steps:. Restart the computer in the Recovery Console. For more information about how to use the Recovery Console, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.
In the Currently installed programs list, click Internet Explorer 7 or click Internet Explorer 8 , and then click Remove. For Windows Internet Explorer 7. Perform a Repair installation of Windows XP. After the Repair installation process is complete, start Internet Explorer 6, and then make sure that it works. Install the latest service pack for Windows XP. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:.
When Windows XP has been repaired and is running correctly, reinstall the later version of Internet Explorer. This installation package may still be on the computer from the first time that you installed the later version of Internet Explorer. Locate the installation package in the folder in which you saved the files. Note This package may be located in the Temporary Internet Files folder. To connect to the Microsoft download site, you must have a functional Web browser.
If Internet Explorer 6 does not work on the computer after you uninstall the later version of Internet Explorer, you cannot download the Internet Explorer installation package.
Therefore, you will have to use a computer that has a functional Web browser to download the Internet Explorer installation package. This may take a few moments. Navigate to the Repair Installation option. When the setup program first loads, you will be greeted with a Welcome message.
At the bottom of the screen, you will see keys that you can press to navigate the options. Press F8 to agree to the Windows License Agreement. After the license agreement, you will see a list of your drives. One of them should be labeled "Windows" and will usually be highlighted automatically. The only time you will need to manually select it is if you have multiple operating systems installed.
Start the repair. Once you have your copy highlighted, press R to start the Repair process. Windows will begin deleting system files. After the system files are deleted, fresh copies will be installed. No personal files should be deleted during the repair. During the reinstallation, you will need to select your Region and Language options. You will also need to set your network settings. Most users can choose the first option, "No, this computer is not on a network, or is on a network without a domain.
Wait for setup to finish. Once you've entered your preferences, you'll need to wait a few more minutes for Windows to finish copying necessary files.
Your computer will likely reboot during this process. Create your user names. After installation is complete and your computer reboots, you will be asked if you would like to register with Microsoft. This is not the same as activation, and is completely optional. After that, you will be asked to create your user name and any other user names for people using the computer.
You can add and remove users later if you wish. Update Windows. After setup is complete, you will be taken to your Windows XP desktop. The repair installation reverted Windows back to its initial state, which means any updates, patches, and service packs that were installed have been removed.
You need to update your computer as soon as possible to ensure that you are protected from threats. Continue troubleshooting. If your problem has been fixed, then your repair installation most likely worked. If you are still experiencing problems though, you may need to take your repair efforts further and perform a completely clean install. This will involve wiping your hard drive of all data and starting over from scratch. See this guide for detailed instruction on performing a clean installation.
See this guide for upgrading to Windows 7 and this guide for upgrading to Windows 8. Not Helpful 3 Helpful 5. I can't get to step 9. I get the message "Insufficient virtual memory". What do I do?
You have to delete system32 from your files: 1. Select files. Click local disk :C. Click on Windows. Search system32 and delete it. Not Helpful 46 Helpful 5.
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