From: relic2@cjb.net
The Real Bev wrote:
> relic wrote:
>
>> The Real Bev wrote:
>>> relic wrote:
>>>> geercom@windstream.net wrote:
>>>>> On Dec 24, 12:32 pm, "Auric__" wrote:
>>>>>> On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:49:49 GMT, geer...@windstream.net wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have the above system (subject line) and Service Pack 3
>>>>>>> installed. I have the product recovery CDs (four of them, 1-4)
>>>>>>> labeled P/N 01R6473. I can't seem to figure out how to simply
>>>>>>> rerun Windows setup to refresh the Windows install.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I want to do this without disturbing Service Pack 3, current
>>>>>>> software, settings. What is the simplest way to do this with
>>>>>>> this setup?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What *exactly* do you mean by "refresh the Windows install"? More
>>>>>> to the point, what is the computer doing that makes you think you
>>>>>> need to "refresh the Windows install"?
>>>>>
>>>>> It's an old trick to simply rerun Windows setup without wiping the
>>>>> drive, etc. It reinstalls just windows without hurting or
>>>>> ttouching any of your other programs or touching any of your
>>>>> critical updates. I have done it many a time, but it has been a while
>>>>> and I
>>>>> am looking for some help to do this. It's not a difficult or
>>>>> complicated thing, I just don't recall how, particularly since
>>>>> this computer is not one that comes with just an OEM XP CD, but
>>>>> rather a recovery CD. To my understanding, you can't just use
>>>>> simply any old XP Pro CD. The system closes out programs at random and
>>>>> is
>>>>> running more slowly. I do the regular maintenance and cleanup
>>>>> through the System Tools. I believe that rerunning setup would be
>>>>> the quickest way to fix any potentially corrupted Windows system files
>>>>> (much quicker
>>>>> and easier than using SFC).
>>>>>
>>>>> Thx for any assistance.
>>>>
>>>> All the "Recovery CD" sets I've seen start out doing a Format of
>>>> the HDD, and restore everything back to the way it was the day it
>>>> left the factory. Anything you have done since you bought the PC is
>>>> gone
>>>> forever. What you want is either a "Repair" installation, or a
>>>> "Reinstallation." Either requires an XP CD, not any form of
>>>> Recovery CDs. You can use someone elses to do it (using your 'Key'
>>>> from the silver sticker attached to the bottom of your laptop),
>>>> but it must match what you have installed: OEM Home, OEM Pro, or
>>>> OEM Multimedia version. (A Retail version won't work.) You may
>>>> also download a version from p2p or Bit Torrent that matches
>>>> and use your key.
>>>
>>> What about the separate repair or recovery or equivalent partition
>>> that came on an HP XP desktop? No CD at all. I did an occasional
>>> repair-from-CD with 98 and 2000 with no bad results, but I haven't
>>> had a problem with the XP machine...yet...
>>
>> HP's recovery partition restores back to how it left the factory.
>> Some HP's came with a real XP CD as well as the 'Restore'
>> capability... not many tho.
>
> That's bad news. I guess the best I could do is use cabview to find
> the offending file and copy it over -- not likely to be a pleasurable
> or productive activity even assuming it can be done.
Most of the time, you can download single files. Google "download
'filename.ext'"
>
> Just copying over the original files without, in effect, formatting
> and reinstalling everything would seem to be a basic
> universally-desired function. Guess Gate$ didn't think so.
The Repair installation does that... but you need an XP CD.
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