How to repair Windows XP
We have different methods to repair windows XP!
We all need to repair our operating system at time. Here are some most common options available for windows XP users to repair their OS which are frequently mentioned in forums and self-help websites. Often times half the battle is knowing what tools and methods are available and where to find them. Use this guide when someone says "pop in the CD and select the repair function" and you have no idea how to get to what the person is talking about.
Backup: Utility supplied with both Windows XP Home and Professional, although in Home it is not installed by default.
In order to use this option the file(s) in question must have been backed up previously and stored on any number of different mediums for retrieval at a later date.
Device Driver Roll Back: Used to remove a newly installed device driver and 'roll back' the system to the previously installed driver. Unfortunately, one of the most problematic issues are printer drivers and Device Driver Roll Back does not support rolling back printer drivers.
To access Device Driver Roll Back:
- Click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System.
- On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
- Right-click the device for which you want to reinstall the previous version of the driver.
- Click Properties.
- Click the Drivers tab.
- Click Roll Back Driver.
Disable A Device: This is very similar to Device Driver Roll Back except it disables the device and the driver that you suspect may be causing a system problem.
- Click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System.
- On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
- Right-click the device suspected of causing the problem and click Disabled.
Add or Remove Programs: This is basically the software version of Disable A Device listed above. If you suspect a software installation is causing the problem, use Add/Remove Programs to remove the program from the system.
- Click Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs
- Allow the list to populate and then select the program to be removed.
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