My computer windows explorer stopped working ,and checking for a solution to the problem,windows explorer is r
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It sounds like the Operating System (OS) is corrupted, but this can be easily sorted.
There are 2 ways assuming that you have your XP disc.
The first is a means of letting your PC look through its files to see if anything is damaged, and replace it. This is not invasive so no harm is done to your settling or programs.
Go to start and click on run
type in this, don't forget the space.
sfc /scannow
or copy and paste this in from here
in the run box, press enter and let system file checker find and replace missing / corrupt file in windows and explorer.This will take awhile to complete and you may be asked for the CD to be in the drive if windows is not preinstalled on the hard drive.
Second is a reinstall of Windows but without writing over all your files and applications. Too many "experts" in here just suggest a total reinstall without really understanding how Windows works. This should solve almost all OS problems.
1. Boot the computer using the XP CD. You may need to change the boot order in the system BIOS so the CD boots before the hard drive. Check your system documentation for steps to access the BIOS and change the boot order.
2. When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft Windows XP to run on your computer:
To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
3. Press Enter to start the Windows Setup.
To setup Windows XP now and Repair Install , press ENTER.
DO NOT choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press R", (you Do Not want to load Recovery Console).
4. Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows installations.
5. Select the XP installation you want to repair from the list and press R to start the repair.
6. Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot.
Do not press any key to boot from CD when the message appears.
Setup will continue as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings will remain intact.
Hope this helps!!
You have a serious problem. Try pressing F8 as the computer starts then selecting Safe Mode from the list of options. If your computer will run in Safe Mode select Accessories - System Tools - System Restore and choose a restore point before your problem started.
If that does not work I think you may need to consult a computer professional to get it fixed.
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