DataBaseBen

i have aready made (burned) a CD , slipstreamed my winxp sp1a with sp2
that i downloaded from MS. a MVP on this site and others told me that i had
to in order to run my sfc /scannow.
can i do a fresh install using my origanal XP home cd?

thanks much
larry
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Windows XP , home



"DatabaseBen" wrote:

> well it does seem you are in
> a pickle.
>
> it is unclear why you are determine
> to run a system file checker when
> you don't have a method to access
> the original system files if the
> file checker found a corrupt
> file.
>
> i would releive myself of this predictament
> and erase this from your mind.
>
> i would highly recommend you create a
> disk image. without a genuine copy of
> windows you will be out of luck when
> the o.s. crashes and currently you only have
> winxp home version.
>
> i would suggest a couple of things that
> i think would really help you.
>
> firstly, create a setup cd and
> combine your winxp sp1 with
> a download of sp2 using the
> slipstream method you are famaliar with.
>
> this additional cd that now has sp2 will
> come in very handy for you.
>
> as far as the professional version, i wouldn't
> bother with it if you don't have a genuine version.
> microsoft has made some serious modifications and
> you will find your self in a corner when your winxp
> pro o.s. crashes.
>
> secondly, make a third cd for a winxp PE.
> go to site for a "barts pe" and get the info
> you need to create a preinstallation disk
> that can include your winxp setup files. The
> pe has additional tools not included with
> windows. In addition manually add
> the plugin/tools for DriveImage XML and
> a copy of the drive image xml program onto
> the disk as well.
>
> thirdly create a disk image of what you
> have now with driveimage xml.
>
> if you happen to crash in the future you
> now have several tools
> 1) a winxp home setup cd with sp2
> 2) a winxp PE
> 3) disk images (backup) of your hd.
> 4) create emergency bootup disks and
> add fixboot and fixmbr commands onto it.
>
> again, if you don't have a genuine
> winxp pro setup cd, begin to wean
> yourself off of what you have and back
> onto you winxp home....
>
> also, it would be better to use a
> a dvd disk because regular cd's
> can't hold as much. but if you
> dont have a dvd drive on the pc now
> i wouldn't install one because it the o.s.
> crashes you wil be swimming in vinegar..
>
> try the recommendations off another
> pc to be safe.
>
> sorry i couldn't be more helpful
> with the exact problem. but what
> you were trying to accomplish with
> "sfc" is not within your means at this time.
>
> "larry" <larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:62E6F946-FEB4-4A2F-8CA3-B131D7CE14D8@microsoft.com...
> > DatabaseBen
> >
> > do you mean that when i done the xpsp slipstrem deal i now have xp
> > professional?
> > and i can not do a repair install with my xp home sp 1a disk?
> > thanks
> > larry
> > --
> >
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> > Audigy 2ZS
> > Windows XP , home
> >
> >
> >
> > "DatabaseBen" wrote:
> >
> >> do a windows system repair with
> >> the setup cd. select new install,
> >> point to the o.s. on the hd, and
> >> say yes to repair.
> >>
> >> try you winpro first if the
> >> slipstream actually works.
> >>
> >> if not, then try you home edition,
> >> if it actually will let you since winxp
> >> home may not be backwards compatiable.
> >>
> >> if nothing works, then you will
> >> need to borrow someones winxp
> >> pro and do the repair.
> >>
> >> after the pc is up and running,
> >> use something that will replace the
> >> cd key with the one for your pc.
> >>
> >> g.l...
> >>
> >>
> >> "larry" <larry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:8F2D5222-DA02-4AD6-8336-CA5680514A60@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> > -- i have been trying for months to run sfc /scannow on my pc.
> >> > well i have made myself a slipstreamed xpsp2 (using autostream)and
> >> > copied
> >> > the I386 folder from cd to c:\WINDOWS\
> >> > ServicePackFiles folder. no matter what i set windows sourcepath ,
> >> > windowsNTSourcepath , ServicePackSourcePath ,
> >> > or ServicePackCachePath to it still asks for the cd (cd-rom drive is
> >> > working).
> >> > i have tried e:\ (cd-rom drive) on everything and c:\ (HDD) still no
> >> > luck.
> >> > in my c:\WINDOWS\inf folder i got a " FP40 ext.inf file" that when i
> >> > open
> >> > its got "WK_CD_NAME=" Windows xp Professional cd_rom" and SP_CD_NAME =
> >> > "WINDOWS XP professional servicepack 2 cd" if i changed professional to
> >> > home
> >> > (which is what i got) would that help me to run my sfc /scannow?
> >> > would it hurt anything?
> >> >
> >> > thanks much
> >> > larry
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Aspire X-Superalien 500W
> >> > Asus P4c800E Deluxe
> >> > Intel P-4 800 3.0G 1mb cache
> >> > Crucial 2x 512MB DDR400
> >> > 2x WD 80GB Sata 150 7200rpm 8M
> >> > Ati Radeon 9800XT 256MB
> >> > Audigy 2ZS
> >> > Windows XP , home
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
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