Langa Letter: XP's No-Reformat, Nondestructive Total-Rebuild Option

[dbarrow]

http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897

*Good info on doing a Repair Install
http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897
*Info on REPAIR CONSOLE
http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897
Langa Letter: XP's Little-Known 'Rebuild' Command

There's an easy fix for "Missing HAL.DLL," "Invalid Boot.Ini," and several other fatal startup errors, Fred Langa says.
***** CHECK THIS OUT! THIS IS SOMETHING I NEVER KNEW! IT works! Tried this out on a new install.
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[Pi rules]

An XP Repair does require updates to be installed again, so it is slightly destructive, but it's better than the alternative. :)

That reminds me I could make a tutorial w/ screenshots with VMware Player or Virtual PC.

Thanks for the info! :wave:

PS: Are all 3 links supposed to be the same?

[dbarrow]

The article also contains info and links on creating a slipstream install which would contain all current updates.

[Pi rules]

I didn't see that part, thanks! That's one thing I haven't done yet, but I'll get around to it eventually. :)