Can I do a install repair using the Windows XP upgrade CD I have, or do I
have to have the old Windows 98 cd also? Computer will boot and works, but
will not boot to safe mode and sometimes get error when trying to boot
normal. When I run the program AdAware from (Lavasoft) it quits responding
during scan each time it gets to C:\Driver Cashe\i386. I want to try to scan
in safe mode.
Thanks, Foz

"Fozj" <Fozj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

> Can I do a install repair using the Windows XP upgrade CD I have, or do I
> have to have the old Windows 98 cd also? Computer will boot and works, but
> will not boot to safe mode and sometimes get error when trying to boot
> normal. When I run the program AdAware from (Lavasoft) it quits responding
> during scan each time it gets to C:\Driver Cashe\i386. I want to try to
> scan
> in safe mode.

If the same, retail version of XP is the installed as the version on the
upgrade CD, ie Home or Pro, then yes you can do a repair install from an XP
Upgrade CD.

This could be a malware issue too. Here are some links for dealing with
malware. Make sure the computer is clean before you try the repair install.

Malware Removal
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

THE PARASITE FIGHT
Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

Richard Harper’s Guide to Cleaning Pests
http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Thanks for your assistance, I did the repair and it seems to have worked ok.
I think I had all the malware stuff off before the repair, using Kaspersky
antivirus, Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy.
Thanks for your help, Foz

"Rock" wrote:

> "Fozj" <Fozj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>
> > Can I do a install repair using the Windows XP upgrade CD I have, or do I
> > have to have the old Windows 98 cd also? Computer will boot and works, but
> > will not boot to safe mode and sometimes get error when trying to boot
> > normal. When I run the program AdAware from (Lavasoft) it quits responding
> > during scan each time it gets to C:\Driver Cashe\i386. I want to try to
> > scan
> > in safe mode.
>
> If the same, retail version of XP is the installed as the version on the
> upgrade CD, ie Home or Pro, then yes you can do a repair install from an XP
> Upgrade CD.
>
> This could be a malware issue too. Here are some links for dealing with
> malware. Make sure the computer is clean before you try the repair install.
>
> Malware Removal
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>
> THE PARASITE FIGHT
> Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>
> Richard Harper’s Guide to Cleaning Pests
> http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
>

Great, glad it's working now and thanks for posting back.

"Fozj" <Fozj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> Thanks for your assistance, I did the repair and it seems to have worked
> ok.
> I think I had all the malware stuff off before the repair, using Kaspersky
> antivirus, Ad-Aware and Spybot Search and Destroy.
> Thanks for your help, Foz

> "Rock" wrote:

>> "Fozj" <Fozj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> > Can I do a install repair using the Windows XP upgrade CD I have, or do
>> > I
>> > have to have the old Windows 98 cd also? Computer will boot and works,
>> > but
>> > will not boot to safe mode and sometimes get error when trying to boot
>> > normal. When I run the program AdAware from (Lavasoft) it quits
>> > responding
>> > during scan each time it gets to C:\Driver Cashe\i386. I want to try to
>> > scan
>> > in safe mode.

>> If the same, retail version of XP is the installed as the version on the
>> upgrade CD, ie Home or Pro, then yes you can do a repair install from an
>> XP
>> Upgrade CD.
>>
>> This could be a malware issue too. Here are some links for dealing with
>> malware. Make sure the computer is clean before you try the repair
>> install.
>>
>> Malware Removal
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
>>
>> THE PARASITE FIGHT
>> Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
>> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>>
>> Richard Harper’s Guide to Cleaning Pests
>> http://rgharper.mvps.org/cleanit.htm

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]