Is there also a Windows XP Recovery Disc made available by Microso

[Guest floringeorge2001]

Two years ago I bought a Dell laptop 6400 with Windows XP Professional

already installed .

My problem is that I did not get also a real Windows XP Professional

installation CD with my purchase. Instead, i received a so called "recovery

disc" . At that time I did not thought that I should have asked for a

installation CD especially considering the fact that the price for it was

implicitly paid by me when purchasing the laptop.

 

The problem is the installation media serves more than one purpose. It's not

just a way to get Windows XP installed, it's also the only way to do things

such as:

- the recovering a borked installation;

- the installation of the Recovery Console on my laptop to make it available

if the operating system does not start correctly;

- the in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP which is in fact a

repair installation (see article from Microsoft

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341 ) that allows you to repair the

Windows XP without loosing the data (Word, Excel, etc files ) and other

programs installed as it is the case with the complete reinstallation

approach);

- the running of a scan with the System File Checker command "SFC Scannow".

Today during such a System File Checker scan I received the following error

message:

"Windows File Protection

Files that are required for Windows to run properly must be copied to the

DLL cache.

Insert your Windows XP Professional CD-ROM now. "

 

I know that Microsoft has developed Windows Vista Recovery Disc

(http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/#comment-105183)

and I am wondering is there also a Windows XP Professional Recovery Disc ?

And if there isn’t what should I do?

Thanks

[Guest Malke]

Re: Is there also a Windows XP Recovery Disc made available by Microso

 

floringeorge2001 wrote:

>

> Two years ago I bought a Dell laptop 6400 with Windows XP Professional

> already installed .

> My problem is that I did not get also a real Windows XP Professional

> installation CD with my purchase. Instead, i received a so called

> "recovery disc" . At that time I did not thought that I should have asked

> for a installation CD especially considering the fact that the price for

> it was implicitly paid by me when purchasing the laptop.

 

(snippage)

> I know that Microsoft has developed Windows Vista Recovery Disc

>

(http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/#comment-105183)

> and I am wondering is there also a Windows XP Professional Recovery Disc ?

> And if there isn?t what should I do?

 

No, Microsoft doesn't have a recovery disk that you as an end user can get.

You may be able to create a Bart's PE disk but I can't remember if you need

to have the actual installation media or can use what's on your hard drive.

Here's the link:

 

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

 

Contact Dell to purchase a physical OS installation disk. If you're lucky,

they'll only charge you a nominal amount. Or if you have a friend who does

have Dell installation media - for the same version of XP (Home, Pro, Media

Center) - you can make a copy of it to use with your machine.

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com

Don't Panic!

[Guest Gordon]

Re: Is there also a Windows XP Recovery Disc made available by Microso

 

floringeorge2001 wrote:

> Two years ago I bought a Dell laptop 6400 with Windows XP Professional

> already installed .

> My problem is that I did not get also a real Windows XP Professional

> installation CD with my purchase. Instead, i received a so called "recovery

> disc" . At that time I did not thought that I should have asked for a

> installation CD especially considering the fact that the price for it was

> implicitly paid by me when purchasing the laptop.

>

> The problem is the installation media serves more than one purpose. It's not

> just a way to get Windows XP installed, it's also the only way to do things

> such as:

> - the recovering a borked installation;

> - the installation of the Recovery Console on my laptop to make it available

> if the operating system does not start correctly;

> - the in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP which is in fact a

> repair installation (see article from Microsoft

> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341 ) that allows you to repair the

> Windows XP without loosing the data (Word, Excel, etc files ) and other

> programs installed as it is the case with the complete reinstallation

> approach);

> - the running of a scan with the System File Checker command "SFC Scannow".

> Today during such a System File Checker scan I received the following error

> message:

> "Windows File Protection

> Files that are required for Windows to run properly must be copied to the

> DLL cache.

> Insert your Windows XP Professional CD-ROM now. "

>

> I know that Microsoft has developed Windows Vista Recovery Disc

> (http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/#comment-105183)

> and I am wondering is there also a Windows XP Professional Recovery Disc ?

> And if there isn’t what should I do?

> Thanks

>

 

If it was a desktop, I'd say just borrow a friend's CD of the same TYPE

(i.e. OEM) and make a copy, (which you can legitimately do). However, as

this is a laptop, it can be a bit more tricky as you may well need

specialist drivers which do not occur in the XP install CD.

I suggest you download all the drivers you need from the Dell website,

borrow an XP CD and see if you can work it.

[Guest Gordon]

Re: Is there also a Windows XP Recovery Disc made available by Microso

 

floringeorge2001 wrote:

> Two years ago I bought a Dell laptop 6400 with Windows XP Professional

> already installed .

> My problem is that I did not get also a real Windows XP Professional

> installation CD with my purchase. Instead, i received a so called "recovery

> disc" . At that time I did not thought that I should have asked for a

> installation CD especially considering the fact that the price for it was

> implicitly paid by me when purchasing the laptop.

>

> The problem is the installation media serves more than one purpose. It's not

> just a way to get Windows XP installed, it's also the only way to do things

> such as:

> - the recovering a borked installation;

> - the installation of the Recovery Console on my laptop to make it available

> if the operating system does not start correctly;

> - the in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP which is in fact a

> repair installation (see article from Microsoft

> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341 ) that allows you to repair the

> Windows XP without loosing the data (Word, Excel, etc files ) and other

> programs installed as it is the case with the complete reinstallation

> approach);

> - the running of a scan with the System File Checker command "SFC Scannow".

> Today during such a System File Checker scan I received the following error

> message:

> "Windows File Protection

> Files that are required for Windows to run properly must be copied to the

> DLL cache.

> Insert your Windows XP Professional CD-ROM now. "

>

> I know that Microsoft has developed Windows Vista Recovery Disc

> (http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/#comment-105183)

> and I am wondering is there also a Windows XP Professional Recovery Disc ?

> And if there isn’t what should I do?

> Thanks

>

 

If it was a desktop, I'd say just borrow a friend's CD of the same TYPE

(i.e. OEM) and make a copy, (which you can legitimately do). However, as

this is a laptop, it can be a bit more tricky as you may well need

specialist drivers which do not occur in the XP install CD.

I suggest you download all the drivers you need from the Dell website,

borrow an XP CD and see if you can work it.

[Guest Daave]

Re: Is there also a Windows XP Recovery Disc made available by Microso

 

"floringeorge2001" <floringeorge2001@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:3E991D52-C170-48E8-9A4D-2E2AE77D40FB@microsoft.com...

>

> Two years ago I bought a Dell laptop 6400 with Windows XP Professional

> already installed .

> My problem is that I did not get also a real Windows XP Professional

> installation CD with my purchase. Instead, i received a so called

> "recovery

> disc" . At that time I did not thought that I should have asked for a

> installation CD especially considering the fact that the price for it

> was

> implicitly paid by me when purchasing the laptop.

>

> The problem is the installation media serves more than one purpose.

> It's not

> just a way to get Windows XP installed, it's also the only way to do

> things

> such as:

> - the recovering a borked installation;

> - the installation of the Recovery Console on my laptop to make it

> available

> if the operating system does not start correctly;

> - the in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP which is in fact

> a

> repair installation (see article from Microsoft

> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341 ) that allows you to repair

> the

> Windows XP without loosing the data (Word, Excel, etc files ) and

> other

> programs installed as it is the case with the complete reinstallation

> approach);

> - the running of a scan with the System File Checker command "SFC

> Scannow".

> Today during such a System File Checker scan I received the following

> error

> message:

> "Windows File Protection

> Files that are required for Windows to run properly must be copied to

> the

> DLL cache.

> Insert your Windows XP Professional CD-ROM now. "

>

> I know that Microsoft has developed Windows Vista Recovery Disc

> (http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/#comment-105183)

> and I am wondering is there also a Windows XP Professional Recovery

> Disc ?

 

No, there is isn't.

> And if there isn't what should I do?

 

You can try burning your own installation disk:

 

http://www.howtohaven.com/system/createwindowssetupdisk.shtml

[Guest Patrick Keenan]

Re: Is there also a Windows XP Recovery Disc made available by Microso

 

"floringeorge2001" <floringeorge2001@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:3E991D52-C170-48E8-9A4D-2E2AE77D40FB@microsoft.com...

>

> Two years ago I bought a Dell laptop 6400 with Windows XP Professional

> already installed .

> My problem is that I did not get also a real Windows XP Professional

> installation CD with my purchase. Instead, i received a so called

> "recovery

> disc" . At that time I did not thought that I should have asked for a

> installation CD especially considering the fact that the price for it was

> implicitly paid by me when purchasing the laptop.

>

> The problem is the installation media serves more than one purpose. It's

> not

> just a way to get Windows XP installed, it's also the only way to do

> things

> such as:

> - the recovering a borked installation;

> - the installation of the Recovery Console on my laptop to make it

> available

> if the operating system does not start correctly;

> - the in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP which is in fact a

> repair installation (see article from Microsoft

> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341 ) that allows you to repair the

> Windows XP without loosing the data (Word, Excel, etc files ) and other

> programs installed as it is the case with the complete reinstallation

> approach);

> - the running of a scan with the System File Checker command "SFC

> Scannow".

> Today during such a System File Checker scan I received the following

> error

> message:

> "Windows File Protection

> Files that are required for Windows to run properly must be copied to the

> DLL cache.

> Insert your Windows XP Professional CD-ROM now. "

>

> I know that Microsoft has developed Windows Vista Recovery Disc

> (http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/#comment-105183)

> and I am wondering is there also a Windows XP Professional Recovery Disc ?

 

No, there is only the original install media.

> And if there isn’t what should I do?

 

Contact Dell for replacement media. Expect to pay something.

 

Note that some systems come with system restore disks, and those sometimes

do not allow for the kind of repair install you are thinking of. They

start with a wipe of the disk, clearing it of all data.

 

So, be sure you do have backups.

 

HTH

-pk

> Thanks

>