27 Aug 2009

Interrupted setup disk during re-install of XP

Question:I suffered a power failure when reinstalling XP Home from  CD (so "set-up is restarting" appears when bootin and am now interrupted by Privacy Centre malware screens (which were part of the reason for my re-install).  PC keeps asking to restart Set-up and insert the CD but I get to the Privacy Centre screen and hang.  Cannot get into Safe Mode as Set-up can't run in safe mode and the PC starts to re-boot - and then back round we go.  Am I doomed?  Can I get past Setting up and get into Safe mode or is it too late?


Answer 1:

Follow the usual steps to do a clean install.

 

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

Once installed, reload ALL your other Programs from original Media, or download again.

 

Reload all Drivers and Utilities for your Motherboard.



XP Newsgroups:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

Above link is to XP Newsgroups.

There is a list of the various XP Newsgroups down the left-hand column there.

You will get the assistance that you need there.

These are Vista Forums.

Cheers


Mick Murphy - Microsoft Partner

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