"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
news:OVEDN12tIHA.5268@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Tuttle wrote:
>
> > The image is valid, not corrupted. It has been verified. However, while
> > the image archive itself is valid, some files contained in it could be
> > corrupted. If a system file (or any file) became corrupted during the
disk
> > failure, then the image would capture the current corrupted state of
that
> > file. That's what I think may have happened.
>
> I didn't say the image is corrupted; I'm in complete agreement with you
that
> some files were corrupted and then you imaged them. Naturally the
corrupted
> files are in the image. Try the System File Checker and if that doesn't
> work, a Repair Install. Other than that (coupled with the two suggestions
I
> already made) I don't have any other ideas for you.

Thanks for the suggestions.In addition to the tinkering I did myself, I've
completed your first three suggestions:

I uninstalled then reinstalled fresh video drivers.
I reinstalled all fonts, following Kelly Theriot's steps at
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_f.htm
I ran System File Checker with /scannow option.

None of that has had any effect on this strange problem.

Is there anything else I could try before doing a Repair Install?
After doing a Repair Install, will I lose anything? e.g. will any
applications fail to work or require reinstallation, will the various config
settings and user preferences for Windows and IE be lost? (I've never done a
Repair Install, so I'm not sure what to expect.)

Thanks for the help.