[rshaffer61]

OK it seems the issue is with the OS itself but being a Dell installation you won't have the repair option on the disk. Can you borrow a XP disk of the same version you are using..Home, Media or Pro with the correct SP you have installed?

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OK it seems the issue is with the OS itself but being a Dell installation you won't have the repair option on the disk. Can you borrow a XP disk of the same version you are using..Home, Media or Pro with the correct SP you have installed?

I still have my disk it came with.

[LptpUser13]

OK it seems the issue is with the OS itself but being a Dell installation you won't have the repair option on the disk. Can you borrow a XP disk of the same version you are using..Home, Media or Pro with the correct SP you have installed?

I still have my disk it came with.

[rshaffer61]

Yeah but your disk is a Dell installation correct?
If so that will not work and you need a OEM installation disk.

[LptpUser13]

Yeah but your diskj is a Dell installation correct?
If so that will not work and you need a OEM installation disk.

I'm not sure what mine is...but if it is not the right one then I do not know anyone who has one.

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[rshaffer61]

OK that looks like a OEM disk and not a branded disk.




Repair Installation Instructions

· Insert your Windows XP CD in your CD-ROM and then Restart your computer.

· At the first post screen start tapping the Del key to enter System Bios
· Find the Advance Options or Boot Sequence screen.
· You will need to change the boot sequence so that the CDrom is first and the HD is second.
· Press F10 to Save and Exit and then press Enter to accept.
· The system will now reboot
· When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message is displayed on your screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.
· When you see the following message displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER
· To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
· At this point an option to press R to enter the Recovery Console is displayed. DO NOT SELECT THIS OPTION.

· On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement screen, press F8 to agree to the license agreement.
· Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected and highlighted in the box, and then press the R key to repair Windows XP.
· Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Setup.

You can also go HERE
to read a step by step tutorial with screenshots.

[rshaffer61]

Are you still having problems with your issue?
It has been 15 days since your last response and I was wondering if the issue has been resolved?
If so can you explain how it was resolved so others may be able to fix it if they have the same issue.
If not please let us know and we can continue with helping you to resolve the issue.

[LptpUser13]

Sorry lack of access to a working PC. I tried to do as instructed but got a screen that said something about the partition(s) on my laptop, I have photos of the message but the forum won't let me upload them.

[rshaffer61]

Did you save the pictures as jpeg types?
bmp's will be to big normally to attach.

[LptpUser13]

Did you save the pictures as jpeg types?
bmp's will be to big normally to attach.

yes they are JPEG

[rshaffer61]

What message is the forum giving you when you try to upload them? By chance is it you have reached your maximum space?

[LptpUser13]

What message is the forum giving you when you try to upload them? By chance is it you have reached your maximum space?

It says: Error This upload failed. I may have...

[rshaffer61]

What file type is the file?

[LptpUser13]

...the shots are Jpegs

[rshaffer61]

OK try this:
If your attachment is to big to attach then go to Mediafire .
Register and upload your file.
Then reply with the link located to the right of your now uploaded file on Mediafire


www.mediafire.com

[LptpUser13]

here they are: http://www.mediafire...t1jxl7hci4uq4hg