Just look in win help for 'system file checker'

"David C." <DavidC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> That is really good advice. Thank you. I am not familiar with the system
> file checker. Where do I find this option?
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> If you have a proper winxp cd you can run a repair installation,
>> allthough
>> this may fail if the installed winxp is a later sp version than the cd
>> version. in which case you create a slipstreamed winxp cd containing
>> latest
>> sp.
>> Just google for slipstream
>>
>> Also if you can boot to safe mode you may be able to run the system file
>> checker
>>
>>
>> "David C." <DavidC@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> > As far as the time elapsed, it has probably been at least a year. The
>> > problem was someone not knowing what they were doing and deleting
>> > necessary
>> > files. Problem is you can't stay on long enough to get what you need
>> > downloaded and installed without the computer wanting to reboot.
>> >
>> > "DL" wrote:
>> >
>> >> If enough time has elapsed since the origonal installation probably
>> >> not,
>> >> but
>> >> if it does you simply use phone activation
>> >> But then if you are trying to cure a problem, it depends what the
>> >> problem
>> >> is
>> >> as to whether a new installation will correct it
>> >>
>> >> "David C." <David C.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:878AFFF3-3917-48E7-B2B0-38E3DF767354@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I feel silly even asking this, but if I try to format my computer and
>> >> > re-install the same Windows XP on the computer as before will I run
>> >> > into a
>> >> > key code issue since I am re-using the code?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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