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Has Windows been throwing a lot of errors at you lately? It could be that some of your critical system files have become corrupt. This can happen for a variety of reasons, but a Repair Installation can fix a lot of the problems. A Repair Installation will restore your computer's vital system files without touching your personal files. See Step 1 below to learn how. | Has Windows been throwing a lot of errors at you lately? It could be that some of your critical system files have become corrupt. This can happen for a variety of reasons, but a Repair Installation can fix a lot of the problems. A Repair Installation will restore your computer's vital system files without touching your personal files. See Step 1 below to learn how. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
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#Wait for setup to finish. Once you've entered your preferences, you'll need to wait a few more minutes for Windows to finish copying necessary files. Your computer will likely reboot during this process. | #Wait for setup to finish. Once you've entered your preferences, you'll need to wait a few more minutes for Windows to finish copying necessary files. Your computer will likely reboot during this process. | ||
#Create your user names. After installation is complete and your computer reboots, you will be asked if you would like to register with Microsoft. This is not the same as activation, and is completely optional. After that, you will be asked to create your user name and any other user names for people using the computer. You can [[Create-a-New-User-Account-in-Windows-XP|add and remove users later]] if you wish. | #Create your user names. After installation is complete and your computer reboots, you will be asked if you would like to register with Microsoft. This is not the same as activation, and is completely optional. After that, you will be asked to create your user name and any other user names for people using the computer. You can [[Create-a-New-User-Account-in-Windows-XP|add and remove users later]] if you wish. | ||
| − | #[[Update | + | #[[Update Windows|Update Windows]]. After setup is complete, you will be taken to your Windows XP desktop. The repair installation reverted Windows back to its initial state, which means any updates, patches, and service packs that were installed have been removed. You need to update your computer as soon as possible to ensure that you are protected from threats. |
| − | #Continue troubleshooting. If your problem has been fixed, then your repair installation most likely worked. If you are still experiencing problems though, you may need to take your repair efforts further and perform a completely clean install. This will involve wiping your hard drive of all data and starting over from scratch. See [[Install | + | #Continue troubleshooting. If your problem has been fixed, then your repair installation most likely worked. If you are still experiencing problems though, you may need to take your repair efforts further and perform a completely clean install. This will involve wiping your hard drive of all data and starting over from scratch. See [[Install Windows XP|this guide]] for detailed instruction on performing a clean installation.<ref>https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showtopic=61918</ref> |
| − | #*With Microsoft ending all support for Windows XP in April 2014, this might be the perfect time for an upgrade. See [[Install | + | #*With Microsoft ending all support for Windows XP in April 2014, this might be the perfect time for an upgrade. See [[Install Windows 7|this guide for upgrading to Windows 7]] and [[Install Windows 8|this guide for upgrading to Windows 8]]. |
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
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== Warnings == | == Warnings == | ||
*A repair installation should not affect your personal data, but back everything important up just in case. | *A repair installation should not affect your personal data, but back everything important up just in case. | ||
| − | *A repair install will fix any files system files affected by a virus, but will not remove the virus itself. This means that the files could become infected again unless the [[Remove | + | *A repair install will fix any files system files affected by a virus, but will not remove the virus itself. This means that the files could become infected again unless the [[Remove a Virus|virus is removed]]. |
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