Re: Checking and 'repairing' a Win XP installation


"Grooove" <grooove@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Trev" <trevbowdenATdsl.pipexDOTnet> wrote in
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> >
> > "Lobster" <davidlobsterpot601@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> I'm sure that under Win98 (Win95?) there was a utility of some sort
> >> which you could run to check that the windows installation was still
> >> OK, ie it checked for corrupted dll's etc and prompted you to
> >> re-install them. Is there a similar facility under XP Home?
> >>
> >> I sense my installation has got a bit flaky over time; eg
> >> applications running slowly; working USB devices someties not being
> >> recognised and thought the above would be worth a go. If not, then
> >> beyond defragging, is there any alternative to reformatting and
> >> re-installing from scratch (ugh)?
> >>
> >> David
> >
> > SFC System File Checker the equivalent in XP runs in the background
> > all the time replacing from its own cache the SFC scannow only
> > rebuilds the cache from the install disc
> >
> >
>
> Useful to understand the difference, thanks..
>
> However, since his system *IS* flaky, rebuilding the cache doesn't sound
> like a bad idea.

The OP could try an "XP repair install", but if he's installed XP service
pack2, that has to be done using a "slipstreamed" XP SP2 CD.
A google for the phrases in quotes will bring up info. on how to do
this, but a 2nd working PC will be needed to create a slipstreamed
XP SP2 CD if he hasn't already made one.
HTH
--
Rob



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