sgtbob Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I turned on my PC this Am and the system will only get to the Windows logo and stops. I tried this several times before inserting the reboot set of discs I created when I installed Windows XP SP2. I did not make a set of Automated Sytstem Revocery discs when I ahd top re-install windows a week ago - didn't read all instructions..... Anyway, is there a way to re-install XP Pro without losing all my data? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicket20519 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 Boot from you XP CD, and try using the recovery console. I believe all it does it re-install the main XP files, but won't delete any of your word documents, installed programs, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiecanuck46 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I think what Wicket20519 meant was to boot from your XP CD and perform a Repair installation. That will, in fact, only touch the XP files and leave your data and applications as they are.Alternatively, you might try to use XP's System Restore feature. That's why Micro$oft built it. I suppose you'd have to boot to Safe mode in order to do that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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