2000 repair install

You run the repair mode from the cd. Once completed it will remane files and change them to either. I have tried to repair. But it goes throught the repairs and then when I reboot it comes up with a message that the operating system is no working. That is why I am trying to re-install the operating system. I was trying to keep it from deleting all my files. Not sure how to do that now that the repair doesn't work. Post Reply.

Top Contributor. Dell Support Resources. Latest Solutions. Can't find what you're looking for? Don't forget to mention the 87MBs of windows updates you need to do this several times because there are updates for some of the updates, really!

I can't wait for winxp sp2 to be released, so that I can slipstream my CD and avoid the large update requirements. Glad I have broadband. In a lot of the newer computers with 1 gig of ram fast ram, several drives, tons of lights and big coolers can over tax the power supplys that where working just fine before. Power supplys problem can cause random reboots if theres not enogh power to run everything. This can also blow voltage control Caps. If your computer shuts off and won't even post the bios, look at your power supply it my be at it's limit.

I cannot find what that could be. Originally posted by mere24 i am on the new set up but stuck. Click to expand Rick, Thanks a bunch! It worked and all my files are there! So I found the CD with the file and went on easily. I am so happy I didn't lose anything.

Thanks for your help! It was easy with all of the steps to follow. I saved money for a tech to come and visit! Now I have only 1 minor problem. All files are still there but I cannot connect to the Internet. When I try to manually set up a connection, it won't let me do so. And everytime I restart, a msg tells me to go to the control panel and configure some stuff but I don't know what it wants me to.

Any thoughts? Thanks, Meredith. I run the Internet Connection Wizrd and try to install a new connection. I choose the set up my connection manually selection. When I get to this next screen the first 2 selections won't allow me to click on them for Connect using a dial-up modem. The only one that it selects is connect using a broadband connection.

How do I allow the dial up modem selection to be chosen when it won't let me? Can Anyone help? Originally posted by RyonanGT one question here You can also install the recovery console to your PC and have it show up as a boot option.

CLick Start and select Run. Nice work Rick, well done. Install Recovery Console to boot menu It's a sticky thread too. I'm going to try and make a floppy linux distro that can read ntfs and burn cds When installiing a new mobo into a computer that already has windows installed will always be problem matic. XP does a better job that the other OS's but it is still hit and miss. Install the OS disc and boot from it than run through as if you are doing an install.

Below, I've included a sample of some of the commands that will work in the Recovery Console. CLS Clears the screen. COPY Copies files from one location to another. DIR Displays the directory's contents. MAP Displays mappings for network drives. MORE Displays a text file's output one screen at a time. The directory must be empty before you can remove it. TYPE Displays the contents of a text file.

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