HELP!!!! I really messed it up.

Millertime · 2nd Nov 2006, 09:36 AM

Please see this thread.

I tried reinstalling XP using the upgrade option (hoping to save programs and settings) and all I get is the blue screen with a stop message.

I'm totally lost on what I should do now.

Thanks for any assistance,
Millertime

karhoe · 29th Nov 2006, 04:49 PM

Seems like a BSOD. It happens, try this . First , repair the installation, if still cannot, then do a clean installation without formatting, backup all the files , then do a format and reinstall xp, then transfer back all your files.

Upgrade option does not seem to be a good option, just to make it easier for those people who does not how to install from DOS to upgrade to XP. Some files which are not associated with the system are left floating around your computer, occupying space and make your system unstable

hyper_raider · 30th Nov 2006, 04:04 PM

If you have created a thread once please dont create another one to redirect people to that original thread you created. Thanks

zachig · 6th Dec 2006, 02:33 PM

Unfortunatelly, I suggest you to FORMAT and make CLEAN FRESH new installation...

Sorry, but I personally think this is the best thing to do...

GOOD LUCK!

zy · 6th Dec 2006, 04:45 PM

you can try restoring it ...

i tried a method of restoring my windows..

but lost alot of settings

i think my registry was recovered to a fresh one instead of the previous one

2nd Nov 2006, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Millertime Newbie Join Date: 19 Oct 2006 Posts: 18 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	HELP!!!! I really messed it up. Please see this thread. I tried reinstalling XP using the upgrade option (hoping to save programs and settings) and all I get is the blue screen with a stop message. I'm totally lost on what I should do now. Thanks for any assistance, Millertime

30th Nov 2006, 04:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
hyper_raider shutdown -h now Join Date: 15 Aug 2003 Location: in front of my pc Posts: 6,002 Reputation: 1078 Rep Power: 22	If you have created a thread once please dont create another one to redirect people to that original thread you created. Thanks __________________ "God does not play dice with the universe." - Albert Einstein (1879-1955) http://edward-lim.blogspot.com

6th Dec 2006, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
zy Dead Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Penang,Malaysia - Buffalo,New York Posts: 12,884 Reputation: 2064 Rep Power: 39	you can try restoring it ... i tried a method of restoring my windows.. but lost alot of settings i think my registry was recovered to a fresh one instead of the previous one __________________ current: P4-3.2\|P4P800-Deluxe\|512x4-DDR\|NV6600 WD2500KS\|WD5000AAKS\|AD-7191A\|1860NX\|Z2300\|MP470 home (malaysia): P4C-2.6@3.1-StockHSF\|AI7\|256x2-BT-D43\|512x2-DT-D43\|A9600XT-VIVO WD1200JB\|2xWD2500KS\|DRU-800A\|DVD-E616P\|LTR-52327S\|152x\|V.S.4121\|iP1500 laptop: M1210\|T7200\|2GBDDR667\|160GB5K160\|GO7400

29th Nov 2006, 04:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
karhoe I'm a regular Join Date: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 347 Reputation: 11 Rep Power: 3	Seems like a BSOD. It happens, try this . First , repair the installation, if still cannot, then do a clean installation without formatting, backup all the files , then do a format and reinstall xp, then transfer back all your files. Upgrade option does not seem to be a good option, just to make it easier for those people who does not how to install from DOS to upgrade to XP. Some files which are not associated with the system are left floating around your computer, occupying space and make your system unstable

6th Dec 2006, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
zachig Active Join Date: 9 Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 782 Reputation: 232 Rep Power: 6	Unfortunatelly, I suggest you to FORMAT and make CLEAN FRESH new installation... Sorry, but I personally think this is the best thing to do... GOOD LUCK!