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Old 19-09-2008, 08:47   #15
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Re: Need help for friend's PC

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Originally Posted by Kymmy View Post
Easiest way is as DF said, use fixboot / fixmbr, if that doesn;t cure it then use the 2nd repair option (boot with xp disk, select install (not repair) F8 the EULA and then when it comes up with the installed disks/partitions it should let you then select repair...

That'll then go through a full install but will keep all of your old apps/settings, the only thing you'll need to do after that depending on the XP version is servicepacks/updates..
You're too clever for me Kymmy, thanks anyway!
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