Humpty Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Quote: It's one of those software design decisions that makes you scratch your head and wonder, "What were they thinking?" The "it" in this case is XP's most powerful rebuild/repair option, and yet Microsoft chose to hide it behind seeming dead ends, red herrings, and a recycled interface that makes it hard to find and (at first) somewhat confusing to use. Repair XP Link Haven't had a need for a repair install as I have a clone and images as backups but the article may help someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 THIS is somehow difficult to figure out? Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpty Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 THIS is somehow difficult to figure out? Maybe not for me or you but there all levels with you being way above me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Surely, Windows Repair is pretty basic stuff! Humpty Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit - IE11 - Nod32 - Mbam pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpty Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 Just thought it went beyond using the recovery console which may be of help to someone. Quote from the article: The poorly worded options in Screen Four lead many users astray. The only mention of "Repair" here is "...repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console..." but that's not the no-reformat repair/reinstall we're seeking. (The Recovery Console Repair option is useful in its own right for fixing relatively minor problems with the operating system, and we fully explore it in the links listed above.) The repair option we do want--a nondestructive, no-reformat reinstall--is actually hidden beneath the Setup option, "To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER." So hit Enter, just as if you were setting up Windows afresh and from scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted June 22, 2006 Moderators Share Posted June 22, 2006 Regardless of how experienced someone is it's impossible to know everything which is why I think the information is very useful, and I only wish I had known about it back in September '05 because it may have saved me a full format and reinstall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted June 22, 2006 Moderators Share Posted June 22, 2006 I saw this on digg maybe a few days back and thought the fact that they thought it was some big secret was pretty dumb. I always thought this was pretty self explanitory but it obviously helped someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 THIS is somehow difficult to figure out? I agree. The author of that article is a total idiot. It takes a little exploring to find your options, big deal. Use your brain, it's what separates us from the idiots like the author of that article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpty Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 I agree. The author of that article is a total idiot. It takes a little exploring to find your options, big deal. Use your brain, it's what separates us from the idiots like the author of that article. Geez Tarun,a bit mean saying the author is a total idiot. If it can help just one person or add to their knowledge I would be happy with that. If everyone was as clever as yourself I doubt there would be a need for any help forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Well to me he made fabricated that it was deeply hidden and hard to get to, yet it's not. The option is readily available if people know how to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 I didn't mean it harshly, but he did make it seem kind of like a conspiracy. At any rate, several Microsoft KB articles tell you to do this procedure whenever they've recognized that it can help. Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpty Posted June 24, 2006 Author Share Posted June 24, 2006 OK fellas don't shoot the messenger but some extra info about tweaking RC. Quote: "Fred Langa shows how a simple tweak turns XP's low-level Recovery Console into a complete, standalone mini-operating system--in effect, an XP DOS!" Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 shame i wasnt given a copy of xp when i got my comp cos this would be useful. out of curiosity if i got say a cough pirate cough copy but used my official key code would that work? Homer: I never apologise, im sorry Lisa. Thats just the way i am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators hazelnut Posted June 24, 2006 Moderators Share Posted June 24, 2006 oli, that's a no no. You know this forum does not advocate piracy. Support contact https://support.ccleaner.com/s/contact-form?language=en_US&form=general or support@ccleaner.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 well my copy is legal i just wasnt given a disc so technically its not piracy Homer: I never apologise, im sorry Lisa. Thats just the way i am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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