Repairing Xp?

[shanenin]

lets say I have a corrupt install of windows xp. Would using an xp home disk to do a upgrade be the correct way to fix corrupt files? Will choosing to do an upgrade keep the key that was already being used, or will it ask for a new key?

[JSKY]

It will ask for the Key.

Can you get into the corrept system in safe mode, to retreave the key using a product like the Magicaljellybean Keyfinder

[JSKY]

lets say I have a corrupt install of windows xp. Would using an xp home disk to do a upgrade be the correct way to fix corrupt files? Will choosing to do an upgrade keep the key that was already being used, or will it ask for a new key?

I did a repair of a dell the other day, I had no dell cd, I used a xp home disk I had, rebooted to the CD, chose repair console and run chkdsk /r.

It reapired the files I needed to get it to boot.

Michael

LOL... Yes this is true. I have used my own bought software for so long I keep forgetting all the good stuff is kept on the PC of name brand systems.

[shanenin]

so will using the following command reinstall all of your windows files?

chkdsk /r

[martymas]

you can also use the file checker option

using this command.run type cmd .at the prompt type

sfc/scannow insert the xp cd

if the cd is a copy.or illegal

it wont scan your files

marty

[CommonRider]

If all else fails, you can get a new cd key from microsoft for 10 bucks or so. I had to do that. God, microsoft tech support sucks. I didnt know there were so many people in india named "kevin"