From: MrPounder@RationalThought.com   
      
   "Grinder"  wrote in message   
   news:zqGdncMXf7ToI_vPnZ2dnUVZ_qGdnZ2d@mchsi.com...   
   > On 10/22/2013 9:02 AM, Mr Pounder wrote:   
   >>   
   >> "Grinder"  wrote in message   
   >> news:vIWdnXG76ohXHfvPnZ2dnUVZ_uednZ2d@mchsi.com...   
   >>> On 10/22/2013 8:15 AM, Mr Pounder wrote:   
   >>>> Running XP Pro, SP3.   
   >>>> Computer was custom built about 7 years ago, not by me.   
   >>>> Sometimes on bootup I get the message "no drives found" and or   
   >>>> "Windows\system\32\config\system missing" and am prompted to do the   
   >>>> repair   
   >>>> option with the disc.   
   >>>> When I have tried to do this I'm told that the Windows on my computer   
   >>>> is   
   >>>> newer than on the disc. The disc has SP2 on it.   
   >>>> Press Ctrl Alt Delete and all is fine for a few weeks.   
   >>>> I use AVG, Malwarebytes, Superantispyware and defrag when required.   
   >>>> If I just reload Windows from the disc will it remove all of my stuff   
   >>>> and   
   >>>> will I have to suffer the endless downloads?   
   >>>> Sorry for being dumb.   
   >>>   
   >>> It sounds like your install of Windows had developed some pot holes.   
   >>> Seven   
   >>> years is a pretty good run, so I would advise you to find a technician   
   >>> that will:   
   >>>   
   >>> 1) Backup your computer   
   >>>   
   >>> 2) Format the hard drive   
   >>>   
   >>> 3) Install, activate and update Windows XP   
   >>>   
   >>> 4) Reinstall software you use and have licenses for   
   >>>   
   >>> 5) Restore your documents, music, pictures, etc from the backup   
   >>>   
   >>> If there is a hardware problem, like a flaky hard drive, that should   
   >>> show   
   >>> up in this process.  You're probably ok, but it's better to find that   
   >>> out   
   >>> now instead of having to suffer random failures.   
   >>>   
   >>> If you have "borrowed" software on your computer, this could be a little   
   >>> abrasive, as the tech will not/should not bring that software back.   
   >>>   
   >>> This service should cost less than $100.  Be specific in what you   
   >>> request   
   >>> to be done, and make them be specific in describing what it will cost.   
   >>   
   >> I should have said that my computer has been doing this for about 6   
   >> years.   
   >> The shop that built it has closed down due to "personal problems". He did   
   >> not go bust.   
   >> I was trying to avoid the format. Will reinstalling not help?   
   >   
   > So called "repair" installations can produce poor results, but who knows,   
   > maybe it will work.   
   >   
   > I still think the best move is to build a clean installation.   
      
   You are right on the clean installation.   
   Before I do that, will just installing Windows from the disc lose me any   
   stuff?   
   I can't do the press "r" repair due to my Widows having SP3 and the disc   
   having SP2.   
      
   Thanks again.   
      
      
      
      
      
      
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