Xp reinstall problems

Had a few system events and two BSODs. I started to have problems with XP Mode acting strange. It had done several Windows Updates and I did a few manually.

I tried to get new updates and it just hung up. That caused two BSODs back to back. Restarts, cold starts, system seemed stable enough to try to reinstall again. Clicking on XP Mode does nothing!

If you right click on XP Mode and go to file location, it goes to rundll This is a bit over my head. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. XP Reinstall problems. Status This thread has been Locked and is not open to further replies.

The original thread starter may use the Report button to request it be reopened but anyone else with a similar issue should start a New Thread. Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Joined Nov 18, Messages Dell had to do a reinstall of XP Media. Of course where it is a Dell I had only the Dell disk which resets everything to the day you received pc. So, after initial reinstall, monitor would go black and indicate 'Bo Signal' after approx 10 minutes.

I installed driver though the new hardware wizard from disc that came with video card. I recheced diagnostics and it recognised the HD video card. The Video component error was gone. So when I reboot normally into windows now system crashed after Windows display while booting up. Is there some drivers or settings I have to change from the initial setup?

I am lost and frustrated. Appreciate any help Trusted Advisor. Joined May 12, Messages 84, Dave: What's the service tag number for that Dell?

Because you've upgraded the video card, there's a conflict between it and the disk. Dave: Thanks for the service tag number. The only graphics driver listed there is for an ATI Radeon X - which I assume is the original graphics controller that came in that desktop.

Saw this post that sounded like maybe the same problem?? To resolve this issue, uninstall the later version of Internet Explorer from the computer, and then install Internet Explorer 6. For more information about reinstalling Internet Explorer if you have already repaired Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. Before you perform a repair installation of Windows XP, you must uninstall any later version of Internet Explorer.

If you do not uninstall the later version of Internet Explorer in this situation, Internet Explorer will no longer work after the repair installation of Windows XP is completed. If you performed a repair installation of Windows XP but did not uninstall any later version of Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer will not run.

To troubleshoot this issue, follow these steps. Click Start , click Run , type Winver. To do this, follow these steps:. Click Start , click Run , type appwiz. If Internet Explorer is not listed in the Currently installed programs list, follow these steps:.

Restart the computer in the Recovery Console. For more information about how to use the Recovery Console, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. In the Currently installed programs list, click Internet Explorer 7 or click Internet Explorer 8 , and then click Remove.

For Windows Internet Explorer 7. Although a Repair Install should not affect any of your data, it is always good to be prepared in case something goes wrong. Make sure to get files from all of the possible locations, including My Documents, Desktop, and any other folders you may have created and placed files in. You should also track down your Windows Product Key in case you end up needing to do a complete reinstall.

Your Product Key is typically located on the case that the Windows disc came in, or on a sticker affixed to your computer.

If you bought your computer from a manufacturer such as Dell, you may have a recovery disc instead of a Windows XP disc. Close out of the program that autoruns when you insert the disc. With the disc inserted, restart your computer. The key varies from system to system, and will be displayed beneath the manufacturer's logo.

Common keys include: F2, F10, F12, and Delete. If Windows begins to load, the Setup key was not pressed in time and you will have to retry. Change your boot order. It may be labeled slightly differently depending on your specific BIOS. Normally, the hard drive is the primary boot device. This means that the system attempts to boot from the hard disk first, loading your installed copy of Windows. You want to change it so that it attempts to boot from your Windows disc before trying the hard drive.

Once you've changed your boot order, save your changes and restart your computer. Start the installation. After you computer reboots again, you will see the message Press any key to boot from CD Press any key on you keyboard to start the Windows setup program. Setup will load the files necessary to install Windows. This may take a few moments. Navigate to the Repair Installation option. When the setup program first loads, you will be greeted with a Welcome message.

At the bottom of the screen, you will see keys that you can press to navigate the options. Press F8 to agree to the Windows License Agreement. After the license agreement, you will see a list of your drives. One of them should be labeled "Windows" and will usually be highlighted automatically. The only time you will need to manually select it is if you have multiple operating systems installed.

Start the repair. Once you have your copy highlighted, press R to start the Repair process. Windows will begin deleting system files. After the system files are deleted, fresh copies will be installed. No personal files should be deleted during the repair.