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    Ok so im running my computer in safemode right now and i need to reformat my computer and install windowds XP but i lost the discs.

    How do i download the windows XP installation CD?,and if thats not what i need to reformat&install windows XP can someone tell me how to?

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    Quote Originally Posted by vexicat View Post
    Ok so im running my computer in safemode right now and i need to reformat my computer and install windowds XP but i lost the discs.

    How do i download the windows XP installation CD?,and if thats not what i need to reformat&install windows XP can someone tell me how to?
    Ok. First, Why are you reformatting your PC?

    There maybe a way to work around this

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    Quote Originally Posted by corasked View Post
    Ok. First, Why are you reformatting your PC?

    There maybe a way to work around this
    Cant start up my comp without getting windows blue screen.Unless its in safemode..obviously..

    I tried running registry mechanic and repairing the problems it gave me and i tried deleting all recently downloaded things.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vexicat View Post
    Cant start up my comp without getting windows blue screen.Unless its in safemode..obviously..

    I tried running registry mechanic and repairing the problems it gave me and i tried deleting all recently downloaded things.
    Ok, Try doing a system restore. I pray to god you didnt delete those.

    Try to go back a Two days, Then try a week.

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    Quote Originally Posted by corasked View Post
    Ok, Try doing a system restore. I pray to god you didnt delete those.

    Try to go back a Two days, Then try a week.
    system restore? wait,where,what,how?

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    Quote Originally Posted by vexicat View Post
    system restore? wait,where,what,how?
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084

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    Quote Originally Posted by corasked View Post
    My XP is modded like vista.. So i cant really find it in the start menu as easy as you would in XP.

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    Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore.

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    On the Welcome screen, click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next.

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    On the Select a Restore Point page, select the date from the calendar that shows the point you'd like to restore to, as shown in Figure 2, and then click Next.


    4.


    On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, verify that the correct restore point is chosen, and then close any open programs.

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    Click Next if you are ready to proceed or click Back to change the restore point.

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    The computer will shut down automatically and reboot. On reboot, you'll see the Restoration Complete page, and then click OK.

    After reviewing the stability of your system, you can choose another restore point or undo this restoration. Just open System Restore and make the appropriate choice. After you use System Restore, you'll have an additional task, Undo my last restoration, on the System Restore Welcome page. Remember that you'll have to reinstall any programs that were installed after the restore point.

    If System Restore doesn't work in Normal Mode, it might work in Safe Mode. To use System Restore in Safe Mode, press the F8 key during reboot and choose Safe Mode. When your computer starts in either Safe Mode or Normal Mode, System Restore can be used to capture a working previous state. System Restore can't be opened unless the system is bootable into one of these modes.
    Thx...i think

    when it reboot my computer i let it try and run normally without starting it in safe mode and it started up but system restore said that it was incomplete and no changes were made.

    But...my computers working..obviously

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    Quote Originally Posted by vexicat View Post
    Thx...i think

    when it reboot my computer i let it try and run normally without starting it in safe mode and it started up but system restore said that it was incomplete and no changes were made.

    But...my computers working..obviously

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    Keep your registry clean, your AV updated. and defrag your harddrive and registry once a month


    *gives A cherry flavored Candy to Vexi*

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