Windows XP Repair Doesn't works :(

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Hi All,

All was working fine until i got two random BSODs.

Since then My computer keeps restarting .. it doesnt even shows the windows loading screen (on black background)

I'm using Windows XP Pro SP2.

I own a Windows XP Pro Retail edition CD

So i thought i should repair Windows XP.

But when i go to Windows CD's first screen .. i Hit enter .. I click F8 to accept the agreement .. it then directly takes me to re-install windows on a partition screen.

Why doesn't it takes me to Windows XP Repair screen?

I tried following the steps mentioned here:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm#warning2

But still my CD doesnt takes me to repair screen and directly takes me to re-install screen.

Please help me

I cant even logon via safe mode.

I can access the Hard drive through this computer though .. i ran chkdsk to see if the hd was bad .. but all is fine.. all my data is there.

Please help

Thanks in advance

 

[howard_hopkinso]

This is a quote from the first post in this thread.

If no installations are found, then you will not be given the option to repair. This may happen if the data or partition on your drive is too corrupted.

If either of the above is true, then you`re only option may be to format and reinstall from scatch.

Regards Howard

 

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Hi Howard

Thanks for your reply.

I could've believed what Rick said .. but the thing is .. when i boot the CD to repair my current XP (the one im using as im writing) it doesn't detects it too.

Could it be a problem in the CD ?

Or does that have something to do with boot.ini ?

Please help

 

[howard_hopkinso]

To be honest, I`m not sure what the problem is.

Maybe your best option would be to remove your hard drive and put it in another computer as a slave drive. Backup all your important data, then replace the drive into your computer and reformat and reinstall from scratch.

Regards Howard