The only comments I would add to Steve's instructions is to be patient as
some of the reboots seem to take longer then when doing a fresh install.
Don't be confused by the rather generic screens, they will make you think
you are doing a new fresh install.
I would recommend backing up your data just in case. You are doing this
regularly anyway, right?
73
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: Sluggishness in Microsoft Security Essentials
> BlankBlankRon, I'm not Howard, but here you go..
>
> Unfortunatley, No a repair can not be done without sighted asistance.
> Below
> are the steps to repair XP:
>
> 1. Boot the computer using the XP CD. You may need to change the boot
> order
> in the system BIOS so the CD boots before the hard drive. Check your
> system
> documentation for steps to access the
> BIOS and change the boot order.
>
> 2. When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the options
> below.
>
> This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft
> Windows XP to run on your computer:
>
> To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
>
> To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
>
> To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
>
> 3. Press Enter to start the Windows Setup.
>
> do not choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery
> Console, press R",
> (you do not want to load Recovery Console).
>
> 4. Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing
> Windows
> installations.
>
> 5. Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and press
> R
> to start the repair.
>
> 6. Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot. Do
> not press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will
> continue
> as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings
> will
> remain intact.
>
> 7. Reapply updates or
> service packs applied since initial Windows XP installation. Please note
> that a Repair
> Install from the Original install XP CD will remove SP3.
>
> If your XP disk doesn't have SP3 on it, here is how to make a slipstream
> copy.
>
> http://www.helpwithwindows.com/WindowsXP/Slipstreaming_Windows_XP_Service_Pack_3.html
>
> Take my advice, I don't use it anyway.
>
> Steve, K8SP
> Lansing, MI
>
> If you think education is difficult, try being stupid !
>
> Steve
> Lansing, MI
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