How to Repair a Windows XP Installation Without Formatting your Computer?

1> You  need a original Windows XP cd with serial key.

2> First you must put your Windows XP CD in the drive. 

3> Then restart your computer.

4> When it says press any key to boot from cd, Press any key on the keyboard. (Go to step 6)

5> If it doesn’t ask you this then restart your computer again. 

6>Go into the BIOS settings of your PC, usually by pressing the F1, F2, F10, or maybe the delete key. If you are not sure watch the screen at startup and it will say “To enter setup press…….”. You have to be quick and press it. If you miss it restart again. Once you are in the bios you have to change the boot options. You have to make your cd rom the first boot option. Save and exit. 

A blue screen will appear and you are on your way..

 

7> Press Enter to setup Windows XP now. Do not choose to Repair yet. 

8> If there is a copy of Windows XP on your computer setup will find it.

9> See below where it says C:windows “Microsoft Windows XP Professional” Make sure this is selected. It may say Windows XP home also.

10> Now choose to Repair the selected Windows XP installation by pressing the letter R on the keyboard.

11> Now windows will seem to run through the usual setup process, however a lot quicker. Don’t panic because it will not wipe your files if you have chosen to repair.

12> At some point you will have to enter the serial number and restart the computer. 

13> When you login again your files will still be there but the Windows errors you had will not.