Re: windows corrupted need to reinstall

GreenieLeBrun

wayne wrote:
> Ok here we go. This on a small insignia pc (my girlfriends) 6 years
> old running xp home SP2. This is what happened I was not there so
> not sure of exact vergage. Got notice from virus software that a
> virus had been stopped. Also got notice
> that windows system files had been corrupted. Since then pc not
> running good. Can not defrag except in safe mode, help and support
> center will not start. In both cases says files not found but they
> are there. There is a whole laundry list of issues. She lost all the
> discs that came with this machine so I have nothing to work with. It
> has excel and word and I would like to keep them if possible as I do
> not have the office disk to reinstall. I bought a new XP home edition
> SP2. Not sure how to go about this. Treat as an upgrade or new
> install. I am no pc genius but not completely ignorant either. Any
> suggestions very much apreciated.

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows


How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install


You may also need to get drivers for the motherboard, video, sound etc.