Installing Windows XP without losing files
Here Is Another Possible Solution:easy way and tested:
1- Start WindowsXP
2- Go to the location of your source files
3- Run WINNT32 /unattend
For example, D:’I386’winnt32 /unattend ( copy & paste this command into the RUN box, then press ENTER ) Your computer will do the rest.
Or,
Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
Copy & paste > D:’I386’winnt32 /unattend
Press Enter.
If you have i386 on your drive, you can replace D: ( if D: is your cd drive ) with the location of it.
I’ve often need to do this to repair something that had gotten corrupted and didn’t want to do a clean install.
D: is the driver letter where your windows XP Cd is
if D:’I386’winnt32 /unattend doesn’t work then try : d:’winnt32 /unattend.
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