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Comment from jp on 2009-06-24

2009-06-24T23:25:35Z

hi I'm trying to install east asian language files and it's telling me I need the xp cd. how should I solve this issue? thanks

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Comment from kevin suttling on 2009-05-25

2009-05-25T19:46:30Z

i seem to have had my ntldr deleted or something my desktop comes up with ntldr is missing press ctrl,alt and delete to restart and i have no installation discs at all not even back up discs is there anything i can do to get my pc back online, the deleted files should still be in the trash can is there any way to restore them, please help

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Comment from Amber on 2009-05-03

2009-05-03T23:21:30Z

ive lost the disk but i have the product key. I hit reboot not knowing what it ment and am still not sure. now my computer wont do anything unless im in safe mode help!!

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Comment from thomas navolt on 2009-04-25

2009-04-26T00:13:34Z

i have 2 window 2000s and 1 laptop windows 1995 my sister worked for a company that expected her to buy the computers and of corse when she left she took them with her the company loded there own software on them with codes to break ive got one of the 2000 done ive teried to load wireless internet on this computer the stick is not recognized to be istalled what to do. tom

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Comment from pino on 2009-04-22

2009-04-22T18:29:46Z

Hey there! I was wondering if you had any thoughts... My Sony desktop was running an antivirus software program when XP Media Edition decided to automagically reboot. When the desktop came back around, I tried to log in. When I went to log in, the computer said, "welcome" and then "logging off" and took me back to the user screen. I've tried entering all of the accounts (range from user to admin) and haven't been able to get in.

Is there a way for me to reinstall XP - Media Edition on the computer without losing all of my information and applications? Or, Just putting regular XP - SP3 on it? I've looked it around but haven't found any real help.... thanks.

You might consider a "Repair Install" of Windows: How should I reinstall Windows?

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Comment from Lester on 2009-04-17

2009-04-18T06:15:01Z

...i believe my "friend" installed a bootleg version of windows on my computer...now i have lost capability to be computer administrator and i have been attempting to become this again...how do i go about doing this OR will i have 2 purchase a legal copy of windows to do so???...thanks..

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Comment from ndemena on 2009-03-30

2009-03-31T01:57:23Z

A friend bought this dead HP pavilion 364n desktop for pennies(I don't buy used computers) and asked me to help fix it. It has product key for Windows XP Home Edition label attached to the case.I replaced the PSU, then I was able to boot the computer. However, I can't do anything with the guest account and the admin pw is unknown. I will like to do Recovery. The Recovery option F10 during booting process is not responding though I see the recovery partition present. What are my options? If I call microsoft and give the product key will they send me win xp cd? Or is there any other means to access recovery partition?

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Comment from Leonardo on 2009-03-30

2009-03-30T16:34:39Z

Hey leo i have a windows xp pro and i have found it on the side of the street and it boots runs and everthing but i want to reinstall it but i dont have the disk and also the drives dnt work can u help me out

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Comment from MoFirouz on 2009-03-30

2009-03-30T09:35:05Z

Hi! I have an slip-streamed xp which basically needs to me to boot from that resource. However, the slipstream xp in on the hard disk. Any Possible ways for me to access it from boot directly? Thank you v much

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Comment from Myrna Taylor on 2009-03-27

2009-03-28T02:38:51Z

I have no setup CD or i386 directory. I want to make a boot CD. Can I use i386 from another source?

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Comment from Rigoberto on 2009-02-13

2009-02-13T16:57:56Z

Hi, I need to format my hard drive and start fresh. I am currently running Windows XP. How do I get to format my computer? Also, the PC I am formating does not have a A: drive. Is there a way to format the hard drive without having the Windows XP cd? Please be gentle with me in your replies.
The reason I’m trying to format my computer is because is been acting unstable lately and I know I have viruses. This is our only computer and I need it for school can you please advise me the best thing to do.
Thank you.

You do need a Windows Install CD to format your computer. Formatting erases Windows and everything else, and you'll need the CD to put Windows back on your machine.

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Comment from Zita Shuffield on 2008-12-27

2008-12-27T18:26:20Z

my computer says low disk space. I do not know what to remove. I have tried removing old security updates but it also says that removing them may cause the computer to stop working. What do I remove safely? Thanks

It would be better to start by understanding just what's taking up all that space, and the deciding from that what could be deleted.

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Comment from brian on 2008-12-21

2008-12-22T00:27:22Z

I want to upgrade my pc from windows me to windows xp. Is it anywhere I can download the xp setup disk?

That would be illegal. You need to purchase one.

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Comment from Diane lee on 2008-12-17

2008-12-17T10:53:30Z

Hello, I hope you can help me! I bought a laptop for my b-day, it was used with new hard drive and with xp windows. Now microsoft is telling me that my windows is not legal, after 7 mos. of owning it. My computer has a product key for windows and say's it's right but microsoft say's not. So now I am to buy a new xp windows cd and re-install windows and loose every thing on my computer that I installed. I thought that you can only put xp on once, how is this legal for people who is just making it by, I am a mother of two and single and on a budget that I can't go and spend 150.00 so I can use my computer. Is there anything I can do? Thank you Diane

Reinstalling Windows certainly doesn't imply you need to lose your data or everything else you've installed. Backup first to save your data, and reinstall all your other applications once the Windows reinstall is complete.
If someone sold you an illegal copy of Windows, you're kinda stuck. Depending on your usage, you could investigate Linux (free), but likely you'll need to bite the bullet and purchase Windows.

- Leo
17-Dec-2008

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Comment from joseph on 2008-11-30

2008-11-30T13:09:50Z

i have lost my windows xp detup disk and i want to format my laptop (which already has win xp sp3 on it) then reinstall win xp to speed it up a bit

i dont have the i386 folder on this laptop either so i cant get the installation files

Contact the manufacturer or wherever you purchased your computer and get a Windows Installation CD (not a recovery CD). You need one.

- Leo
30-Nov-2008

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Comment from Adam on 2008-11-07

2008-11-07T21:06:57Z

I have found i386 folder in C:\windows incase it helps anyone.

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Comment from Glenn P. on 2008-10-07

2008-10-07T20:11:45Z

I'm in the same position as everyone else here. I can't even install the Recovery Console, for F's sake!!!

Is there noplace you can BUY a stupid Installation CD for your system somewhere??? Sheesh!!!

Depends entirely on where you got your computer. You can always purchase a retail copy of Windows from Amazon or other places.

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08-Oct-2008

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Comment from Margery Greene on 2008-09-22

2008-09-22T18:14:50Z

I have no Windows XP CD and the jerk who built my PC did not image the I386 on my hard drive. All I want to do is change a system configuration option, but when I try to do this from Control Panel I get prompted to insert CD/give path which I don't have at all. This is a pc with Windows XP Pro. I do have another CD with Windows XP Home from a different PC. Can I borrow this one or will the Home/Professional difference nix this?

I'd give it a try. If it works, it works. If it fails, it won't harm anything. I'm guessing you'll have to get or borrow an XP Pro CD

- Leo
23-Sep-2008

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Comment from Megan on 2008-09-15

2008-09-15T23:32:25Z

Hi, if I re-install Windows will I lose the files that I have saved to my laptop?

It depends on *how* you reinstall Windows. You should do a full backup first anyway, so no mater what you do you'll be able to recover anything.

-Leo

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Comment from Lori on 2008-08-03

2008-08-03T23:04:15Z

I was trying to re-install windows xp and it didn't complete. I want to reformat my harddrive and cannot do so because windows setup application temporary files are still in use somewhere and I'm not allowed to delete everything off of my c:\NTFS partition. How do I get rid of these files so I can wipe the slate clean? I have Generic Host Process win32 errors and svchost.exe errors that are haunting me. I have tried everything out on the interenet suggest to remove the errors but nothing works. HELP!!!!

Boot from your Windows installation CD and you can reformat the main drive.

-Leo

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Comment from JL on 2008-07-31

2008-07-31T15:35:30Z

Misha - You should look here...
http://ask-leo.com/my_taskbar_is_missing_and_i_have_no_start_button_what_do_i_do.html

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Comment from Misha on 2008-07-27

2008-07-27T17:16:26Z

Hi Leo,
when I try to run the system file checker my system says "windows cannot find sfc/scannow. Make sure...."
I went through START and RUN and followed your instructions. Any ideas?

There needs to be a space between "sfc" and "/scannow".

-Leo

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Comment from Al C. on 2008-07-25

2008-07-25T21:15:09Z

Why is it that years ago they would provide a hard disc of the Windows system...but now they only supply a card with the key code written on it? I would like to get an original hard disc of my operating system - Windows XP home edition. How can I go about getting one without having to go to a computer store or other sales venues and buy one? I've paid for it once when I bought this computer...so why can't I get one free????

You mean a CD, not a "hard disk". A hard disk is what's installed in your computer already.

This is a choice that manufacturer's make to save money. You should contact the manufacturer of your computer and insist that they include a CD of the OS when you purchase your machine.

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Comment from Joe on 2007-02-05

2007-02-06T03:43:01Z

Mindy It Looks Like To Me, That No one Has The Answer To The SFC Problem,, This Question,,Please insert the Windows XP Professional CD2 into your CD-ROM drive
This Is A real Pain In The Butt , My Brand Ne H-P pavillion DV 9033CL lap top has the same problem , H-P Is No Help At All They Say To Go To Microsoft, ha ha ,,Microsoft Tells Me To Go To H-P What A joke, I give up

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Comment from Mindy on 2007-02-05

2007-02-05T14:02:36Z

I have the same problem at Kevin reported to you on 1/14/07. It seems that alot of people have the same issue and no answer is attempted. Would anyone like to try? I've changed the registry in OE, restored to an earlier point, downloaded windows defender and latest versions of IE and OE and OE 6.0 STILL not responding. Please help! Thanks!

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Comment from Leo Notenboom on 2007-01-05

2007-01-05T17:55:34Z

Get a new hard disk and learn the lesson: always back up.

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Comment from shafeer on 2007-01-05

2007-01-05T08:22:25Z

my hard disk crushed i dnt have back up what i do?

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Comment from Ink on 2006-12-13

2006-12-13T18:06:53Z

If you have the i386 directory then you should check out a program called nLite. You put the i386 path in nLite, make any tweaks you desire within the program, then it can create a burnable cd image for you. Using this method you can make a new XP cd. I do recommend, however, to make a copy of the i386 folder and use that as the path since nLite makes the modifications directly to the folder you provide. So if any mistakes are made you will still have a clean i386 directory to work with.

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Comment from graham on 2006-07-25

2006-07-25T11:56:25Z

Just to let you know i managed to figure it out.
I had to change the sourcepath AND move the 1386 directory as sfc would not locate it EVEN though the path was correct.
Sfc has since went from start to finish WITHOUT once asking for cd....Even though you did`nt get round to replying it was still this site that got me going in the right direction(eventually)Good stuff!

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Comment from valkmax on 2006-04-26

2006-04-26T14:22:45Z

Ok i am running windows xp home i made a back up copy of my windows but when i turn on my computer i have no log on screen so i cant even get it to run if it does not load it self (ps for all u ppl that just want to get ur computer back to how it was when u turn on ur dell after u see dell loading first thing and the screen goes black hold crtl and f11 at same time and it should take u to a restart place to get it back to when u first bolt (ps it works some times other times it just fixes some things u had wrong ( i cant get it to give me back my log on screen thow)

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Comment from Bill Gates on 2006-04-20

2006-04-20T15:51:35Z

Buy The xp disk

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Comment from Leo on 2006-03-18

2006-03-19T01:31:24Z

If you can't even boot into safe mode or the recovery console, then you need a CD of some sort.

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Comment from joseph on 2006-03-17

2006-03-17T19:36:53Z

MAY YOU ANSWER THIS QUESTION PLEASE????

ONCE I SWITCH MY PC ON I GET THIS MESSAGE:

--WINDOWS COULD NOT START BECAUSE THE FOLLOWING FILE IS MISSING OR CORRUPT: /WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONF/SYSTEM
YOU CAN ATTEND TO REPAIR THIS FILE BY STARTING SET UP USING THE ORIGINAL SET UP CD-ROOM.
SELECT R AT THE FIRST SCREEN TO START REPAIR.

I have no CD - how do I get at Windows XP setup

MANY THANKS

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Comment from Leo A. Notenboom on 2005-12-27

2005-12-27T18:26:56Z

You'll need a CD. You can use the one CD and use each machine's product key as found on each sticker.

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Comment from John on 2005-12-27

2005-12-27T17:58:32Z

I read your prior article on this, but my situation is little different. I received a few computers from a company as a result of an office closing. The computers are currently running Windows 2000 and require a valid login account to accese (I don't have a valid account). There is a Windows XP Professional product key sticker on the side of the machine. I would like to install a fresh version of XP Pro using the key but I don't have a disk. What are my options?

Thanks,
John

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Comment from Leo on 2005-12-15

2005-12-16T05:55:17Z

No - the installation simply sets up windows. NO installation, CD or otherwise, copies that image you might find. That was a manual, or separate, step someone did separately.

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Comment from Seth on 2005-12-13

2005-12-13T17:39:05Z

Hi-
I just need a little clarification. If I use the image on the hard drive to fully reinstall windows (because no cd was sent with the laptop), will the reinstalled version automatically copy the image to the hd again? I guess to get to the point, will I always be able to reinstall then at some later date reinstall or repair again with the same trick?

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Comment from ashley hoffman on 2005-12-06

2005-12-07T01:43:49Z

hey leo,
um i have a problem see i have got msn and it dont work any more suddlny i like redid every thing i deleted itr repaired it everythin but it still say this this service is temperaly unavible and my freinds can get on and it makes me really mad so plz hhwlp

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Comment from Leo on 2005-10-10

2005-10-10T21:57:08Z

Certainly. Though not everyone has DVD writers.

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Comment from Mary Smith on 2005-10-10

2005-10-10T21:54:30Z

Leo - In regards to copying the i386 file (or any file larger than the usual 700mb on a CD), why not use a DVD-RW which usually stores 4.7gb of digital info. The DVD-RW doesn't have to be used for video.

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Comment from Leo on 2005-09-30

2005-10-01T05:47:24Z

Eelco: Check for setup.exe in the i386 directory also.

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Comment from Paul Bergeron on 2005-09-28

2005-09-28T14:07:47Z

I bought a Laptop from emachine, they only gave me a recovery CD (3 of them) which are exact image of the configurated system made using Symantec Ghost software, not copies of the actual operating system windows XP, this is unfair since when I bought the machine, I already paid for the operating system, that I don t even have it!!
In the light of the above, I want to know how to make a windows setup CD from the already installed Windows XP on my computer; I hate to pay twice for the same thing, that is why I am not paying more money to Bill Gates.

Thank you.

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Comment from Leo on 2005-08-08

2005-08-08T16:18:38Z

The best approach is to try different machines. CDs that are unreadable in one machine can sometimes be read by another. Otherwise I'd simple copy the entire CD to my hard drive, making sure to ignore any errors that come up. You won't get ALL of your data, but you should get most of it. If the errors are in the directory area of the CD, you may be out of luck.

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Comment from IMRAN SHAIKH on 2005-08-08

2005-08-08T15:48:11Z

Sir, I want to know, how can one get the corrupt data recover from a corrupt compact disc.
Please help me sir, I have a cd which had my most important data in it.
Thank you
Imran Shaikh

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Comment from Leo on 2005-07-30

2005-07-30T23:35:46Z

Masoum: I don't have an answer yet. I noted that my own I386 directory is over 800Meg, so I'm looking into solutions, but I don't have one yet.

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Comment from Masoum on 2005-07-27

2005-07-27T13:09:20Z

Hi Leo,

Please respond to this. I don't know too much about computers, but i tried you i386 method. The i386 file is over 1 GB in size so i can't burn it on a single cd. How do i split this, or do i do something else. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS.

Thanks

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Comment from Masoum on 2005-07-26

2005-07-26T16:15:33Z

plesa answer this;

Can i burn the i368 file from my laptop on to my pc,which recently crashed and lost it's operating system, and install Windows XP? I contacted Microsoft and they said I need a restore cd from my manufacturer(eMachines) which was going to cost me 80 dollars. Anyway I have a c.oa. and just need a copy of Windows XP, and wanted to know if my computer, which has an empty hard drive, could have xP with the i368 if i use my own c.o.a. from the o.e.m.

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Comment from Leo on 2005-06-11

2005-06-11T18:40:45Z

You can purchase Windows XP at many computer stores, both online and off, and then just install from the CD ... it will upgrade your existing installation.

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Comment from lakshmi on 2005-06-11

2005-06-11T09:50:18Z

actually my system has windows 98 as os.but i want to update windows xp without disturbing other files how can i do it.is there any websites available for updates or d i have to go for cd?if so where can i get it?

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Comment from Paul Soper on 2005-05-30

2005-05-30T17:44:46Z

Hi Leo,

I have a Time 8375 which refused to boot my Windows XP Professional CD. With computer corrupt and Time's restore discs not working, I set about installing using your winnt.exe hint.

1. Booted from Windows 98 CD and selected "Start Computer with CD-ROM Support"
2. Put in Windows 95 CD, moved to win95 folder (cd win95) and typed smartdrv and pressed Enter.
3. Inserted Windows XP CD, moved to i386 folder (cd i386), typed winnt and pressed Enter.
4. Setup copied files to the hard disk
5. Message informed me that the MS-DOS part is complete and to press enter to restart
6. Ejected CD and pressed Enter
7. Machine rebooted from Hard disk and "normal" setup commenced!

I just wish I'd found your site earlier. Thanks!

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Comment from Shivam on 2005-03-31

2005-04-01T05:30:54Z

Hi,
When I open my computer the Windows does not load. It used to have Win98. It says that it is missing a file that is needed to run windows. All I can do is write stuff in front of c:/ . I have bought a new XP CD and would like to install it on the computer. It is suppose to run the CD after I put it in and restart the computer but it doesn't.
Any Help will be appriciated.
Thankyou

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Comment from Leo on 2004-06-02

2004-06-02T15:29:43Z

So you have nothing that the machine can boot from? Then I'd guess you're out of luck until you can attach a boot device such as a floppy disk or CD-ROM drive.

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Comment from jon on 2004-06-01

2004-06-02T06:49:38Z

ok what could I do if I accidently erased the boot section and now XP won't start and I have no inbuilt CDrom or Floppy to boot from?

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Comment from Leo on 2004-04-10

2004-04-10T22:44:40Z

Have you tried the System File Checker? (Mentioned in the article above, and at http://ask-leo.com/archives/000074.html )

Leo

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Comment from Cristobal Leon on 2004-04-10

2004-04-10T20:08:14Z

Hi, Leo that's exactly my problem; the 'index'. So I would like to know how this can be fix or restore, because I noticed that in the help and support center, most subjects are linked to many other programs and applications. Even the IE's Help is not working properly because, I'm getting an error message, which says that there is a script problem, so it also ask me, if a wish to continue working with it, and it says YES or NO. I'm sure that this has to do with the main Windows XP Help and Support Center too. So Leo please help me, in order to get it fix, as soon as possible. Once again thanks.

Sincerely,

Cristobal

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Comment from Leo on 2004-04-09

2004-04-09T23:33:31Z

I'm not exactly sure what you mean. Do you not get an index when you press the "Index" button in Help & Support? Do you get an error, and if so what?

Leo

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Comment from Cristobal Leon on 2004-04-09

2004-04-09T23:27:41Z

Hi Leo, my name is Cristobal. I would like you to help me, find out a way to restore Windows XP Help and Support Center 'index' I'll be waiting for your helpful anwser, and I think you in advance.

Sicerely,

Cristobal Leon.

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Comment from Leo on 2004-04-06

2004-04-06T22:17:00Z

I suspect some spyware or other malware has tried to add something to your startup and failed. I would check what's attempting to start when you start or login to Windows (this article will help: http://ask-leo.com/archives/000025.html ), and then I'd make sure to run a good spyware removal tool like Ad-Aware or Spybot Search & Destroy (links here: http://pugetsoundsoftware.com/recommend.html )

Good luck!

Leo

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Comment from Dsvid Ryce on 2004-04-06

2004-04-06T21:03:42Z

After rebooting,I recieve this error message : Could not execute the main:The system cannot find the file specified. After I close the window my system seems to run normally. I occasionally get a message that some function is unavailable as I play on my desktop. I`m running Windows XP on 128mb`s 800 series duron processor. thankyou, David Ryce

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Comment from Leo on 2004-02-22

2004-02-23T00:48:54Z

Not exactly sure what you're asking. Certainly you can copy the files from the image - what tools to use will depend on what kind of image file it is.

Leo

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Comment from John on 2004-02-22

2004-02-22T16:41:00Z

can i copy win xp home from image file on my hard drive?

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