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Posted by GEVan on February 4, 2007, 4:24 pm
I ran System File Checker and confirmed I've got some corrupted system files.
However, SFC asks for my Windows XP Professional CD #2, which I don't have.
My PC came with MCE installed. It does have a hidden partition for system
recovery.

I searched through all the knowledge bases I can think of, but have not
found a way to fix my system problem without reloading XP MCE.

1. Can I fix the files without reloading Windows?
2. If I reload Windows, how can I do it without losing all my programs. Yes,
I can reload them too, but that's such a pain.

Posted by JerryM \(ID\) on February 4, 2007, 6:11 pm
If you have HP XP Media Center Edition,

You have to create 3 recovery disks from Start, All Programs, PC Help &
Tools.
Click - HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator

This will give you a complete restore to factory defaults.

Good Luck,
Jerry


>I ran System File Checker and confirmed I've got some corrupted system
>files.
> However, SFC asks for my Windows XP Professional CD #2, which I don't
> have.
> My PC came with MCE installed. It does have a hidden partition for system
> recovery.
> I searched through all the knowledge bases I can think of, but have not
> found a way to fix my system problem without reloading XP MCE.
> 1. Can I fix the files without reloading Windows?
> 2. If I reload Windows, how can I do it without losing all my programs.
> Yes,
> I can reload them too, but that's such a pain.



Posted by Tom Scales on February 4, 2007, 7:19 pm
Doesn't solve his problem though. He wants a non-destructive solution.
Doesn't HP offer real XP disks?


> If you have HP XP Media Center Edition,
> You have to create 3 recovery disks from Start, All Programs, PC Help &
> Tools.
> Click - HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator
> This will give you a complete restore to factory defaults.
> Good Luck,
> Jerry
>>I ran System File Checker and confirmed I've got some corrupted system
>>files.
>> However, SFC asks for my Windows XP Professional CD #2, which I don't
>> have.
>> My PC came with MCE installed. It does have a hidden partition for system
>> recovery.
>> I searched through all the knowledge bases I can think of, but have not
>> found a way to fix my system problem without reloading XP MCE.
>> 1. Can I fix the files without reloading Windows?
>> 2. If I reload Windows, how can I do it without losing all my programs.
>> Yes,
>> I can reload them too, but that's such a pain.
>



Posted by JerryM \(ID\) on February 4, 2007, 7:33 pm
No, unfortunately.

> Doesn't solve his problem though. He wants a non-destructive solution.
> Doesn't HP offer real XP disks?
>> If you have HP XP Media Center Edition,
>> You have to create 3 recovery disks from Start, All Programs, PC Help &
>> Tools.
>> Click - HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator
>> This will give you a complete restore to factory defaults.
>> Good Luck,
>> Jerry
>>>I ran System File Checker and confirmed I've got some corrupted system
>>>files.
>>> However, SFC asks for my Windows XP Professional CD #2, which I don't
>>> have.
>>> My PC came with MCE installed. It does have a hidden partition for
>>> system
>>> recovery.
>>> I searched through all the knowledge bases I can think of, but have not
>>> found a way to fix my system problem without reloading XP MCE.
>>> 1. Can I fix the files without reloading Windows?
>>> 2. If I reload Windows, how can I do it without losing all my programs.
>>> Yes,
>>> I can reload them too, but that's such a pain.
>



Posted by Tom Scales on February 4, 2007, 9:20 pm
Knew there was at least one reason I buy Dells :)

> No, unfortunately.
>> Doesn't solve his problem though. He wants a non-destructive solution.
>> Doesn't HP offer real XP disks?
>>> If you have HP XP Media Center Edition,
>>> You have to create 3 recovery disks from Start, All Programs, PC Help &
>>> Tools.
>>> Click - HP PC Recovery CD-DVD Creator
>>> This will give you a complete restore to factory defaults.
>>> Good Luck,
>>> Jerry
>>>>I ran System File Checker and confirmed I've got some corrupted system
>>>>files.
>>>> However, SFC asks for my Windows XP Professional CD #2, which I don't
>>>> have.
>>>> My PC came with MCE installed. It does have a hidden partition for
>>>> system
>>>> recovery.
>>>> I searched through all the knowledge bases I can think of, but have not
>>>> found a way to fix my system problem without reloading XP MCE.
>>>> 1. Can I fix the files without reloading Windows?
>>>> 2. If I reload Windows, how can I do it without losing all my programs.
>>>> Yes,
>>>> I can reload them too, but that's such a pain.
>



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