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Questions about windows xp repair/reinstallation:
On my laptop I have preinstalled windows xp. I use windows xp sp3 and I have a disk from dell that is a reinstallation cd Microsoft windows xp home edition service pack 2:
Also I have microsoft office 2003 and if I have any problems with it I reinsert the cd and it enables repairs. Alternatively i can remove it and reinstall.
Access is denied when installing Windows XP Service Pack 3, to verify if the. Secedit /configure /cfg%windir%repairsecsetup.inf /db secsetup.sdb /verbose.
I am considering a repair/reinstallation of the windows xp sp3 and I do not have a windows installation disk. I only have a reinstallation disk and it is for sp2 and not sp3.
1) Can windows xp be repaired in a similar fashion as office 2003 if I use as windows installation disk as compared with a reinstallation disk?
2) What are the pros and cons of an installation disk in comparison to a reinstallation disk?
3) Once i replaced a hard drive and it came with preinstalled windows. Is this how to go from sp2 to sp3 or was sp3 downloaded as part of a windows update? And if I reinstall windows xp sp2 will I then be able to use windows update to go to sp3?
4) When I had replaced my hard drive in 2007 I remembered that I needed to get drivers from support.dell.com. If I need new drivers can I download them now and save them to the desktop and then install them later or must they be downloaded after either a repair or a reinstallation?
5) I currently only use wifi and do not use a cat 5 ethernet connection. If I repair windows will I not be able to connect to the internet to download drivers unless I have an ethernet connection or will I somehow be able to get wifi to work without having new drivers?
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6) Can I use a external hard drive or flash drive and download files to them now and then use them as the source later for the files before I attempt repair or reinstallation?
7) What are the pitfalls in the repair process and what failsafe methods are available in case of an unexpected problem?
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8) What are the pitfalls in the reinstallation process and what failsafe methods are available in case of an unexpected problem?
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9) Besides the my documents section and the deskttop what other areas should I check to make sure that i save and transfer all needed files? ( common programs that i have used include office 2003 with outlook which has a database of contacts, turbo tax for multiple years, adobe reader pdf files, and AOL installed software with mail accounts with sent and saved emails.