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- Ronald Epstein
Here's the problem....
I downloaded an official WindowsXP patch from
Microsoft over a week ago. I may have picked
the wrong patch to install, as since the patch,
I ocassionally get a little Yellow
Warning Icon w/Exlamation Point in my task
tray. It must be an icon warning me of low
memory, because the computer tends to freeze up
for moments (then resume) and sometimes just dump
memory.
I also get a notice on my screen that critical
XP files have been replaced with corrupt ones and
will cause instability in system operations.
The notice prompts me to put my WindowsXP disc in
my drive to replace the BAD files with GOOD ones.
Inserting the WindowsXP disc upon this prompt
does nothing.
I have two choices here....
1. Completely reformat my drive and start a
fresh install.
-or-
2. Somehow replace the damaged files that are
causing my system to become unstable.
How do I attempt Step #2?
I tried booting up with my WindowsXP disc, but
there is no FIX option anywhere to be found. I
can either do a system recovery (which doesn't
sound like what I need to do) or a completely
new install with format.
Anyone know how I can simply reinstall the damaged
files (I have no idea which ones) while retaining
my current WindowsXP configuration?
Thanks in advance for the advice.
I downloaded an official WindowsXP patch from
Microsoft over a week ago. I may have picked
the wrong patch to install, as since the patch,
I ocassionally get a little Yellow
Warning Icon w/Exlamation Point in my task
tray. It must be an icon warning me of low
memory, because the computer tends to freeze up
for moments (then resume) and sometimes just dump
memory.
I also get a notice on my screen that critical
XP files have been replaced with corrupt ones and
will cause instability in system operations.
The notice prompts me to put my WindowsXP disc in
my drive to replace the BAD files with GOOD ones.
Inserting the WindowsXP disc upon this prompt
does nothing.
I have two choices here....
1. Completely reformat my drive and start a
fresh install.
-or-
2. Somehow replace the damaged files that are
causing my system to become unstable.
How do I attempt Step #2?
I tried booting up with my WindowsXP disc, but
there is no FIX option anywhere to be found. I
can either do a system recovery (which doesn't
sound like what I need to do) or a completely
new install with format.
Anyone know how I can simply reinstall the damaged
files (I have no idea which ones) while retaining
my current WindowsXP configuration?
Thanks in advance for the advice.