If you can not carry out the restoration of Windows XP without reinstalling, then this article is just for you.Next will be described the various methods to make this "operation" lossless.
How to restore Windows XP without reinstalling: Option 1
first to try the standard, and a quick way to restore functionality of the operating system.Try booting into Safe Mode.Turn on the computer.After the BIOS is loaded, and displays information from the parent card, you need to press F8.
will now be presented with a list of various download options.Select "Safe Mode."There are two versions of events: the system booted and not boot.If you managed to run it, then do not be afraid of what you'll see.In this mode, only the main thing is loaded.The screen resolution is about 800 to 600. All will look unattractive because the driver of your graphics card will not run in full mode or do not function.
Go to the "Start" menu.Next, click "All Programs," "Accessories," "System Tools."Finally, choose the tool "System Restore."
system prompts you to select a restore point.If not, then this method will not help you.That is why from time to time is necessary to create a restore point data.
How to restore Windows XP without reinstalling: Option 2
If you are still able to boot up, but the recovery point is not, then you need to try to recover the files using a disk with the distribution Windows XP (it is the same assembly that is installed you) and a special built-in mini-utility.
to run it is necessary to open the "Run".Press the keyboard «Windows» + R.Insert the disk and then enter «sfc / scannow».As a result, all your corrupted or missing files will be recreated.
How to restore Windows XP without reinstalling: Option 3
If your operating system is not loaded, it means that some boot files are damaged.We need to try to revive them.This can be done using the command line.
Boot Disk.In the BIOS set up the drive the first boot device, or at boot press F2.It happens that, and f12.Depending on the version of the BIOS.There will be a specified key and Boot menu.
After vyokazhetes in the console, you can try to revive the file boot.ini, using the command Bootcfg.If you can not use it, enter Bootcfg / ?, and then you get a certificate for this function.
If the file has been corrupted NTLDR, which is responsible for the download, you should use the fixboot.
If problems with the hard drive, then to help you come to a team chkdsk.
How to restore Windows XP without reinstalling: last chance
If it's bad, it means that you can not start your computer.Due to the fact that the system can not work, you can not use the utility "sfc".But there's another way.
We again come in handy CD with "Windu."Go to the installation.Do not just scared, because we are talking about recovery without reinstalling the operating system.
accept the agreement and so on.Then the installer will scan your hard drive for other operating systems.If it is found your old Wind (it is not determined only in the case where the program on the disc and on different computer), then serves to establish or reestablish a new copy of the old one.
What will happen in this case?You have overwritten data to the folder Windows, as well as those system files that are located in the root directory.That is, all the necessary and required for the stable operation of the system and will be in order.
In addition, you do not change the folder with the programs, desktop and more.It is very convenient, but takes the same time as the installation and, if you do not take into account the time to install the software drivers, and others.
