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Re: NTLDR problem, unknown administrator password
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2009, 10:49:11 AM »
Repair Install of XP

Step by step info...
Done properly all your data and apps will remain intact...
Done improperly all your stuff will be gone but you will have a fresh install of XP...
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Re: NTLDR problem, unknown administrator password
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2009, 10:53:57 AM »
Quote from: Allan on September 22, 2009, 10:48:35 AM
Your screens should look like those in the link I posted. Did you see & select an option to repair the current Windows installation?

Everything is fine up until I get to stage 6 on the guide. Whereas they had an option to repair, I only have

1) to set up windows XP on the selected item, press enter

2) to create a partition in the unpartitioned space, press c

3) to delete the selected partition, press d
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Re: NTLDR problem, unknown administrator password
« Reply #17 on: September 22, 2009, 10:57:29 AM »
Quote from: patio on September 22, 2009, 10:49:11 AM
Repair Install of XP

Step by step info...
Done properly all your data and apps will remain intact...
Done improperly all your stuff will be gone but you will have a fresh install of XP...

Actually, I've just realised that my partition does not read "Microsoft Windows" or whatever. Does this mean the whole *censored* thing is corrupted?
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Re: NTLDR problem, unknown administrator password
« Reply #18 on: September 22, 2009, 11:06:37 AM »
You said there is nothing critical on the partition. If that's the case, just format and reinstall.
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Re: NTLDR problem, unknown administrator password
« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2009, 12:52:45 PM »
Quote from: Allan on September 22, 2009, 11:06:37 AM
You said there is nothing critical on the partition. If that's the case, just format and reinstall.

I sorted it last night. I "found" a re-installation disk and used that to follow your and About's instructions.

Thanks, guys!
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Re: NTLDR problem, unknown administrator password
« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2009, 01:13:05 PM »
You're welcome
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Re: NTLDR problem, unknown administrator password
« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2009, 05:27:53 PM »
Quote from: FML2009 on September 23, 2009, 12:52:45 PM
I sorted it last night. I "found" a re-installation disk and used that to follow your and About's instructions.

Thanks, guys!
I am slightly worried.
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Re: NTLDR problem, unknown administrator password
« Reply #22 on: September 23, 2009, 05:33:33 PM »
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I am slightly worried.
The PC he has was normally bundled with XP and there are sites that sell the OEM restore disk for that model. If the PC has a COA it is perfectly legal.
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Re: NTLDR problem, unknown administrator password
« Reply #23 on: September 23, 2009, 05:57:55 PM »
Quote from: Geek-9pm on September 23, 2009, 05:33:33 PM
The PC he has was normally bundled with XP and there are sites that sell the OEM restore disk for that model. If the PC has a COA it is perfectly legal.
Ohh. Like if I have microsoft office, but the cd cracks, I can download a copy. (but the copy didn't ask for my code) anyway...
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Re: NTLDR problem, unknown administrator password
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2009, 05:48:27 AM »
The problem has been solved - let it go.
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