Windows XP Home Edition... no restore CD?

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• Have a Dell PC with Windows XP Home Edition with restoration, internet and the program of the questions that I went into the details in the body of the present.

  I have a Dell with Windows XP Home Edition system that uses the internet connection. Friday, he had a problem with images in line being "pixel-ed", which means that the image was blurred and boxes. So I did a restore of the system back as much as she would in July and concluded that the IAF has a program called accelerator that had been implemented to go faster, but eventually would make very good images. Then, I got that part fixed but now a game that I play "Mahjongg" won't play right and when I go to the area "help and support" to try to reschedule, so it don't open even now. Can someone help me please? Thank you

  Thanks for the help. I returned and reinstalled everything, even if it was already installed and now everything works.

• Windows Vista Home Edition: The permissions of Reseting back to zero/all around, or default system restore reset. ?????????????

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: 2 Questions actually & I have Windows Vista Home Edition...:

  (1) I begun to change some permissions under the Security tab of the properties, and now they are screwed... How can I reset just all permissions to the default settings? Help, please! Boy, I'm arrested for murder... My laptop about to be thrown through the window of a building-sky.

  (2) is there a way to reset or restore my system? I don't like to lose anything it all. I saved what I want or need. I just want to start from scratch...

  In fact, I have 1 other question... Whole reason I messed my permissions first is because I've had this laptop second hand and I did EVERYTHING to get rid of the old owners as a user name and I IMPOSSIBLE... It drives me crazy. I am the owner / administrator and there is no other user accounts, but still all my programs and files have this other names of people on them.

  * Thank you very much to all those who can help me!

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  You must always wipe a used computer and start over.

  How to get Vista recovery Media or the Vista recovery Partition on your computer back to factory settings.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• After sysytem restored in windows 7 Home Edition, laptop can't connect to the internet.

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  I have a lenovo laptop with windows 7 Home Edition on it, whenever I have a system restore I have following problem with network connection.

  • WiFi: the problem with the Wi - Fi connection is it says it has limited connection to the internet, the system receives a valid ip address of modem/router (DHCP). But system is unable to ping the address of the router (gateway address), similarly it cannot ping localhost or 127.0.0.1. It says general failure. Then I try to give the IP address manually on the wireless card, but I have the same problems
  • Wired: when I turn off the wireless connection and want to connect to the laptop via a network cable to the router I have the same problem, it cannot ping the localhost or 127.0.0.1.

  I tried the following, but it didn't work.

  • ipconfig enough and ipconfig/renew
  • Flushing the DNS system
  • netsh winsock reset all.
  • netsh int ip reset all.

  I saw several online forums, but couldn't find the solution to this problem, the only solution is to restore the system to factory setting, and then it works. Wired and wireless network works fine

  What is the solution to this problem, this is not an appropriate solution, is it a windows M S for this solution.

  Your help is highly appreciated

  Thank you

  Tahir

  Hello

  Open network and sharing Center, click on your wireless network connection.
  Click Properties, double-click Internet Version 4 Protocol.
  Select obtain an IP automatically, and select obtain dns server address automatically.
  check if it works
  method 2:
  This is perhaps a problem with your wifi driver.

  Open Control Panel, click hardware and sound. under devices and printers, click Device Manager. Expand network adapters and then double-click your network adapter. go to the driver tab and then click on set to update driver (leave the pc it automatically searches). Once he did try if everything has worked.
  see this page for more information:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly
  I hope that helps!

• Equium L40 - 17 M - restoration of the BIOS for Windows Vista to Windows XP Home edition

  I have an Equium L40 - 17 M on Vista... I tried Dban it and install WXP top...
  I try to Dban my TOSHIBA SATA hard drive that came standard with my laptop
  But Dban won't work for 5 seconds
  Then I just tried to install Windows XP Home edition on the D: drive and it loaded in all the file system then stops and says that it cannot find and hard drive for corn on...
  I also ran seagate daignosts tool to see if it was just my hard drive. But it passes all the tests.

  I rang a maintence mobile place... and they said that's not the hard drive... It's the BIOS.
  They said I need to get a cancellation of BIOS and drivers WXP chipset for my laptop.
  Then run the BIOS and then install Windows XP Home edition and they said it will ask for the chipset.

  Can anyone shed some light on this... I'm not sure

  Thank you

  Hello Joe

  On this forum, you will find hundreds of discussions on installation of Windows XP Home edition on the new models of laptops running Vista.
  Please look a little around with search option. If you still need assistance please let me know I'll try to help.

• Can I get a restore CD from HP for my Windows Vista Home Edition?

  My hard drive crashed. It is in a Compaq Presario SR2150NX PC running Windows Vista Home Edition,
  that was pre-installed. I do not have the installation diskettes; but I do not have the sticker
  always on the side of the computer that has the product key. The player does not even start.
  It is quite dead. If I buy a new hard drive and install in the machine, will I be able
  to get a disk of software to replace Microsoft or HP for Vista Home operation
  No fees + port, of course, since it is a genuine copy of Vista system? I still have
  have purchase receipts original for computer, indicating the serial number, etc..
  Sorry, I'm not computer savvy and don't know how everything works. I would of course
  Appreciate any help in recovering my Vista. The error I get on my screen that says: "Reboot and".
  Select proper boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected boot device and press a key"

  Frank post replacing > you can order a disk recovery for $27 the value of ComputerSurgeons.com .

• Impossible to install the new Windows XP Home edition from scratch on Tecra S3

  With F6 in WXP install driver Toshiba raid (from USB floppy drive) properly installed first, partionating disc ok, continue to install Windows XP Home edition.
  WXP wants then again Toshiba raid drivers, installing WXP because he's not reading USB floppy (undirected). Do I need the recovery CD that I don't have.

  Hi guys

  I had a similar problem installing RAID on my old Qosmio.
  I didn't use the restore CD but the simple Microsoft Windows Boot CD.
  The problem was my incorrect installation procedure.

  After the installation of the driver the USB FDD drive RAID, the configuration of the installation works fine until I formatted the HARD drive or partition.
  This has been bad! Don't format or delete the partition after installing the RAID driver!

  In addition, make sure you use the right set of RAID! These settings can be checked in the BIOS! My Qosmio user manual provides lots of information about RAID. Did you check your user manual which settings are required to install the OS of Win CD?

  Do and good luck!

• Preparation of an installation of Windows XP Home edition CD with a MINIMUM required drivers for A200-1AX

  Greetings,

  I am trying to install Windows XP Home edition on my old days by Satellite A200-1AX. Today, I tried to boot from the CD of Windows XP Home edition or after the copy of the system files, the laptop produces the error that Setup did not find any hard disk during the Installation of Windows XP. I looked on the internet and found the following page:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows/resolving-Setup-did-not-find-any-hard-disk-drives-during-Windows-XP-installation/

  Explains how to resolve this problem. So I try to make my own installation CD of Windows XP Home edition with the necessary drivers. My first question is: what are the minimum required drivers to ensure a smooth installation process until I get the XP running? It is not necessary to install the drivers for all the A200-1AX since the first installation of XP, I can always go back and install those remaining of the XP; but I don't want the installation process interrupted due to a missing driver where I have to repeat the process of manufacturing more install of WXP CD custom. The list of drivers and devices provided by Toshiba is too long to write on a single installation with XP CD.

  My second question is: there is an update of the bios/firmware required in accordance with the instruction list. Is it necessary BEFORE or AFTER the installation of Windows XP Home edition?

  If I decide to go back to VISTA using the recovery CD, I must restore the bios/firmware?

  Thanks in advance for your answer.

  Best regards, Ashraf.

  > My first question is: what are the minimum required drivers to ensure a smooth installation process until I get the XP running

  You will need to include only the Intel Matrix Storage Manger for the XP CD again. Without this iMSM XP will not see the HARD drive
  This driver is important. Other drivers can be installed after the installation of XP!

  > My second question is: there is an update of the bios/firmware required in accordance with the instruction list. Is it necessary BEFORE or AFTER the installation of Windows XP Home edition?

  There are 2 versions of BIOS; One for Vista and one for XP. Generally, the update of the BIOS must be made before the instillation of OS but you can also try to do after installing XP. In both cases, the update of the BIOS would be possible.

  > If I decide to go back to VISTA using the recovery CD, I must restore the bios/firmware?
  Generally, Yes! Without the good BIOS features like the FN buttons could not work properly!

• Satellite P10-804 - recover to out of box (Windows XP Home Edition)

  Hi friends, this computer has been pre-installed with Windows XP Home Edition. Several years ago, I installed Windows XP Professional. Well I just did a complete installation, return to the publishing house.

  One of the first things I download WinZip, as I would expect a lot of updates, installation of WinZip has failed because he said some parts of missing words or not compatible Windows for this purpose. I have all the original disks, but don't know what to update first, although I am trying to install Service Pack 2, no idea what to do?

  Thank you, colin

  PS: I did it because it was very slow, could take 15 minutes before I could use it and now it takes 45 seconds to load.

  Hey,.

  To be honest, it's a bit confusing

  If you want to restore your laptop to factory settings you must boot from the Toshiba recovery disc. It is a boot disk and you have to follow the instructions on the screen to restore the factory settings.

  Toshiba Recovery disk erase the whole HARD drive and then unpacking settings will be restored with all the drivers and tools for your laptop is ready for use after the Toshiba recovery disc.

  It works for you?

• I upgraded my card mother cpu ram and hard drive. I reinstalled windows xp home edition has got all of the updates. After 9 latest updates download and installtion went well, I restarted the computer, I get a blue screen and the computer restarts

  I upgraded my card mother cpu ram and hard drive. I reinstalled windows xp home edition has got all of the updates. After 9 latest updates download and installtion was going well until I rebooted the computer and go to page window showing all the icons that I get a blue screen and the computer restarts its self and does not stop. How can this be corrected?

  Hi KevinRy,

  Welcome to the Microsoft Answers site!

  Unplug all external devices.

  Try to start in safe mode. If you can start in safe mode, and then do a system restore to restore the computer to an earlier point in time.

  Change the recovery settings to disable automatic reboot, if you are able to boot up to the desktop computer:

  1.	Right-click my computerand then click Properties.
  2.	Click the Advanced tab.
  3.	Under Startup and recovery, click settings to open the Startup and recovery dialog box.
  4.	Clear the automatically restart check box, and then click OK many times necessary.
  5.	Restart your computer so that the settings take effect.

  Now, when you are going to close and a fatal error occurs, you will see at least and it won't cause an automatic restart.

  Please reply back with the error message you get because it helps us to resolve the error.

  Kind regards
  Amal-Microsoft Support.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Addition of Service Pack 3 for Windows XP Home Edition creates the system failure

  We have an older Compaq Presario that came with Windows XP Home Edition. [a Pentium 1 2005]
  I try to install Windows Live Onecare (free Qwest).  When I update our Windows XP Home with Service Pack 3, when I reboot I get a black screen that says that there is an error with a recent change of hardware or drivers. So I boot safe mode.
  There has been no hardware changes.
  I did a destructive restore by using the Compaq recovery disk which is supposed to wipe the drive and reinstall everything.
  I can update Windows XP with service pack 3 and everything works.  When I install Windows Live Onecare, at the next restart I get the same black screen and need to start in safe mode.
  I can do a destructive restore and load Windows Live Onecare and work without any problem as long as I do not install Service Pack 3.
  I tried to make recovery of Windows with the same results.  I can do a restore before any point where I do not have the Windows Live Onecare and the Service Pack 3 and everything works fine.

  So I guess that there is a conflict between Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Windows Live Onecare on this computer.  I have both works well on other computers in our home network, but they are Pentium III or higher.

  Anyone know if there is a difficulty, or just simply never through my XP Home SR3?

  TIA, LR0451

  http://www.Microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/list/en-us/default.aspx?DG=Microsoft.public.windowsupdate&cat=en_us_d99bb655-a5d5-4C07-bdb0-90caf9f30c42&lang=en&CR=us

  Microsoft.public.windowsupdate discussions

  They will help you in the Windows Update Newsgroup at the above address.
  It's Vista updates Forum...

  XP discussion groups:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?DG=Microsoft.public.WindowsXP.General

  Link above is to the XP newsgroups.

  There is a list of groups of discussion XP to the bottom of the left column.

  You get the help you need there.

  Here is the Vista Forums.

  See you soon

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• You will need to re - install windows xp home edition after hardware failure.

  Hello

  I have an old e-machines computer desk (T1842) I bought nine years ago. It comes preinstalled with microsoft windows xp home edition, there is little time, we had a power surge in our House because of an act of God. I didn't throw this computer, so I bought a new power supply and a new motherboard for my computer running again. This is where my problem occurs, the hard drive on this computer became corrupt, and I have to re - install the operating system on it. The only software that has been arranged for me at time of purchase was a two disc set of what e machines calls "recovery disc". I tried to use these disk to get my computer running again, but there seems to be a hardware conflict now because I had to replace the motherboard, etc... What can I do to get my computer working again, of course, I still have the certificate of authenticity of microsoft / label the product key provided on the back of my computer at the time of the purchase, but the product key does not seem to help me solve this problem. I do not want to get my computer working again, it would be nice if I could get a new disk of software that would be compatible with this new motherboard, etc.. Can someone help me please?

  Thank you

  David

  FWIW... The motherboard came with a driver disk? If you use the recovery disk, I don't think you will be able to re - install windows from scratch. Even if you could you would have problems with the product key code, since the code you have is registered to the old mobo. You can click on the link below and follow the instructions to create a Utlity Cd, allowing you to recover your data on the hard drive. It is also full other little tools that will be useful.

  http://www.repairbotsonline.com/tools-and-software-section-F13/best-boot-disk-to-repair-restore-Windows-CD-T192.htm

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• How can I download a MP4 codec for media player, I am running windows XP Home Edition. PLEASE?

  How can I download a MP4 codec for media player, I am running windows XP Home Edition. PLEASE?

  How can I download a MP4 codec for media player, I am running windows XP Home Edition. PLEASE?

  ===========================================
  Long answer... good luck...

  The following decoder could be your problem but it's not freeware.

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  3ivx decoder
  http://store.3ivx.com/3ivxStore/product_details.php?ID=11

  Anyway... This article is maybe worth a visit:

  Windows Media Player multimedia file formats (316992)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992/en-us
  > scroll waaay to MPEG-4 (.mp4)

  Media players free alternative that should play the files:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  VLC Media Player (32-bit Version)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_32/
  (works on XP, Vista, 7, 8)
  (the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.5 - win32.exe)

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  VLC Media Player (64-bit Version)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_vlc_64/
  (works on XP, Vista, 7, 8)
  (the name of the file to download is: vlc - 2.0.5 - win64.exe)

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Media Player Classic Home Cinema
  http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Media-Player-Classic-home-cinema
  (Win XP SP3 3, Vista / 7 / 8 (with a few questions about 8).)
  The two 32-bit (x 86) and 64-bit (x 64)) (name of file
  downloading is: "mplayerc_homecinema.1.6.5.6366.x86.exe)."
  (start with left click - Download (direct link)

  And it might be worth a try to download
  and install 'one' of the following free codec packs:

  * Proceed at your own risk *.

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  K - Lite Codec Pack (full)
  http://www.filehippo.com/download_klite_codec_pack/
  (Windows XP - Vista - 7)

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Vista Codec Package
  http://www.MajorGeeks.com/download.php?Det=5326
  (Windows XP / Vista)

  Personally I would remove the compatibility
  questions and convert the files to the WMV MP4
  format. One of the reasons being... If the files are shared
  with anyone... they will encounter the same problems.

  There are many converters to retail and freeware
  available on the net... the following link is a
  for example.

  Proceed at your own risk *.

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Freemake Free Video Converter (freeware)
  http://www.Freemake.com/free_video_converter/
  (Windows XP / Vista / 7)
  (* Read * all * the installation screens... it)
  may be a few items you want to unmark *)

• How many client PC can access the shared folder centralized in the windows XP Home Edition Server?

  Here's my situation:

  I bought 6 home edition of Windows XP
  then freshly installed, they upgraded to Service Pack 3 and they activated via internet
  I have some shared folders in one of them, acts as a database for the other 5 Server
  The other (5 PCs) Access database files (Visual FoxPro) using (X & Y) mapped network drive
  I have no problem connecting until the last one (FP5)
  Windows XP of the 5th PC (client) said:
  "Year error occurred while reconnecting X: to \\Raya\WS-01\Server Palen.
  Microsoft Windows network: No more connections are possible to this remote computer
  at this time because there are already as many connections as the computer can accept
  The connection has not been restored. "
  What & why is it?
  Is a design limitation of Windows XP HOME edition which can only inter connect up to 5 PCs at the same time?
  Please advise, what is happening here?
  Thanks in advance

  Windows XP Home Edition allows a maximum of 5 simultaneous incoming connections.  XP Pro allowed 10.

  The following note is from the Article KB 314882:

  Note For Windows XP Professional, the maximum number of other computers that are permitted to simultaneously connect over the network is ten. This limit includes all transport and combined resources sharing protocols. For Windows XP Home Edition, the maximum number of other computers that are permitted to simultaneously connect over the network is five. This limit is the number of sessions simultaneously on other computers, that the system is permitted to accommodate. This limit does not apply to the use of administrative tools that attach from a remote computer.

• I'm temporarily using a diesel powered computer, running Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3

  I temporarily uses a computer filled with diesel fuel, until I can afford to replace it with an updated model. It is using Windows XP Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 3.
  The problem is that it's totally out of memory and as far as I know, I deleted everything I can, short of service packs and security features, such as malware and anti virus.
  I do a disk Clean up and Defrag on a regular basis, but it shows now that I have zero remaining memory.
  Anyone know how I can free up more memory?
  What happens if I delete ServicePack 1 & 2?
  What happens if I use the restore disc came with the computer? It will remove everything and I start with a clean slate?
  Unfortunately I can't replace this computer for a few months more, what should I do?
  Thank you
  Monica

  You run lack of disk space, not memory, if that's your hard drive, you're referring to :-)

  If you have the service pack installation files on your PC, you can probably pick up near a GB removing them (most likely you do not have).
  You can remove security updates uninstall files and pick up some space here: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13880_3-9862223-68.html
  If there are programs that you use rarely or never, you can uninstall them.

  If you use the recovery disk, it most probably restore you to the day; No program, no service pack, no update of safety, nada, just WinXP right out of the box. I wouldn't recommend, unless you have nothing better to do with your time than to reinstall all your stuff. And if this isn't in SP3, then you will not be able to download updates of security.

  If you have a little cash on hand, you can always get a bigger hard drive and clone this player to the largest (most new hard drives come with software to do). Or if you have geek friends who save ALL their old stuff (like I do), maybe one of them would have a replacement part that they would be willing to give you. Wouldn't hurt to ask :-)

  SC Tom

• problems with Windows xp home edition

  Hello everyone. I have this sony vaio PCV-RS310 which has been ravaged by some kind of malware... well I know this is an old machine all standards but I like it a lot and it had Windows XP Home Edition installed (my favorite OS) and I tried to revive, but recently he lost power while I was trying to do a repair of a few boot floppies that I did from the microsoft Web site. When that power is is relit, I had more access to the usual screen that I had at the start. I do not see when I turn it on is the logo of sony for a few seconds, followed by:

  NUMBER OF PCI BUS DEVICE NO. FUNCTION NO IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE SELLER ID OF DEVICE DEVICE CLASSIFICATION IRQ
  0 29 0 8086 USB 2 24 11 bus controllers

  0 29 1 8086 24 4 bus USB 3 controllers

  0 29 2 8086 24 C 7 "12

  0 29 7 8086 24CD 9 «»

  0 31 1 8086 24CB IDE Controller 14/15

  24 5 10 0 31 5 8086 multimedia device

  0 31 6 8086 24 6 comm simple controller 10

  1 9 0 1002 5960 view controller 5

  1 13 0 10EC 8139 network 5 controller

  1 14 0 1033 00F2 12 USB Bus controllers

  And then "press any key to restart", and when I do the same process again. I tried to do a restore of the configuration of system with the recovery discs that came with it but all it shows is a blue screen and then the mouse pointer appears and occasionally I get a stop error message, but usually the blue screen with the mouse pointer remains on during about 10 minutes and then it restarts, showing the screens above and restarts again everywhere : the recovery process. Every thing in there seems to work except for one of the RAM sticks, which I ordered it and the hard drive only shows half of the space. When I turn it on, I get a short beep... that tellls me the system is ok... I think so. I have no access to the c: and d: drives and when I use the boot-floppies to access the recovery console, I get the old access denied even if I can't see the disks listed above. Are there other options at my disposal? I have not installation of xp disc is because the OS is preinstalled. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you.

  Looks like it's maybe a mess with the malware, recovery interruption attempted with power and all this tent.

  If your system has a CD/DVD drive, I create a bootable CD from the Console of the Recovery XP (no XP media required) and once in the Recovery Console, see if you can run a chkdsk /r on your HARD drive, as power cuts can sometimes damage the NT (NTFS) file system.

  Here's how:

  Boot into the Recovery Console Windows using an XP bootable installation CD.

  If you have no XP bootable media (or aren't sure you have) create a bootable XP Recovery CD of Console and do not forget.

  This is not the same as recovery disks that might have come with the acquisition of the system store.

  You can make a bootable Recovery Console CD by downloading an ISO file and burn it to a CD.

  The ISO bootable image file you need to download is called:

  xp_rec_con. ISO

  Download the ISO from here:

  http://www.mediafire.com/?ueyyzfymmig

  Use a new CD and this simple and free program to burn your ISO file and create your bootable CD:

  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  When you install ImgBurn, DO NOT install the Ask toolbar.

  Here are some instructions for ImgBurn:

  http://Forum.ImgBurn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

  It would be a good idea to test your bootable CD on a computer running.

  You may need to adjust the computer BIOS settings to use the CD-ROM drive as the first device to boot instead of the hard drive.  These adjustments are made before Windows tries to load.  If you miss it, you will need to restart the system again.

  When you start on the CD, follow the instructions:

  Press any key to boot from CD...

  Installing Windows... going to pronounce.

  Press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.

  Select the installation that you want to access (usually 1: C:\WINDOWS)

  You may be asked to enter the password (usually empty).

  You should be in the folder C:\WINDOWS.  It's the same as the

  C:\Windows folder that you see in Solution Explorer.

  The Recovery Console allows base as file commands: copy, rename, replace, delete, chkdsk, fixboot, fixmbr, cd, etc.

  For a list of the commands in the Recovery Console, type help at the prompt of commands or read on here XP Recovery Console:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_cmds.mspx?mfr=true

  A good idea before you start things must first verify the integrity of your file system by using the chkdsk command.

  In the command prompt window, run the chkdsk command on the drive where Windows is installed to try to fix any problems on the afflicted player.

  Running chkdsk is fine, even if he finds no problem.  It won't hurt anything to run it.

  Assuming your boot drive is C, run the following command:

  CHKDSK C: /r

  Let chkdsk finish to correct the problems, he could find.

  It may take a long time for chkdsk complete or they seem to be "stuck".  Be patient.  If the HARD drive led blinks always, chkdsk is something.  Keep an eye on the amount of the percentage to be sure that it is still making progress.  It may even seem to go back sometime.

  You must run chkdsk/r again until it finds no error to correct.

  Remove the CD, and then type "exit" to exit the RC and restart the computer.

  You have not to set the BIOS to boot the disk HARD since the CD won't be.

  If you get a blue screen of death (BSOD), it would be useful to know what was said so we don't have to guess what you are seeing.

  The next time your system crashes, provide more information on what you see.

  Here's a BSOD example showing information you provide:

  http://TechRepublic.com.com/i/tr/downloads/images/bsod_a.jpg

  Send for the nose and the Red arrows (3 to 4 lines total).

  Send all * line STOP message since there are clues in the 4 parameters.

  If there is a name of the file listed in the STOP message, don't forget to include this information too.

  Ignore the boring text unless it seems important to you.  We know what a BSOD looks like, we need to know what your BSOD looks like.